Sustainability in Nanomaterials and Photonics Research

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, the fields of nanomaterials and photonics have witnessed remarkable progress, enabling breakthroughs in numerous scientific and technological domains, including advanced electronics, biomedical diagnostics, and environmental remediation. These advancements have sparked a growing interest in exploring sustainable approaches within these research areas. Sustainability has become a paramount concern, emphasizing the urgent need to develop environmentally friendly and energy-efficient solutions. The synergy between nanomaterials and photonics presents an extraordinary opportunity to address sustainability challenges.

This Special Issue aims to explore the intersection of sustainability and nanomaterials and photonics research. By focusing on key aspects such as the controllable synthesis of low-dimensional materials using green fabrication techniques, sustainable investigations into the fundamental properties of these materials, and their application in catalysis, energy storage and conversion, sensing, and water purification, this Special Issue will shed light on cutting-edge research efforts that align with the principles of sustainability.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include the following:

1. The controllable synthesis of low dimensional materials, especially the green synthesis and fabrication techniques.
2. Research on the fundamental properties of low dimensional materials with non-destructive and sustainable approaches, including the electronic response, light–matter interactions, and quantum behaviors.
3. Applications of low dimensional materials and photonic structures based on nanomaterials for sustainability purposes, such as catalysis, energy storage and conversion, optoelectronics and electronics, sensing, as well as water purification.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Sustainability.

Dr. Kunyan Zhang
Dr. Na Zhang
Dr. Bartolomeu Cruz Viana
Guest Editors

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• 2D materials
• machine learning prediction
• controlled synthesis
• spectroscopic characterization
• environment sustainability
• wearable devices