On 26 July 2023, MDPI and the journal Materials (ISSN: 1996-1944) organized the webinar on materials titled “Nanoarchitectonics of Functional Materials”. The webinar focused on functional materials, discussing how to use nanostructure technology to achieve specific properties and functions of materials, and enabling a better understanding of the cutting-edge trends in material design through an in-depth understanding of the principles and applications of nanostructure technology.

Dr. Fabien Grasset first explained the latest progress in nano-architecture. Prof. Dr. David Leong made a report on nanomaterials-induced endothelial leakiness. Prof. Dr. Jung Ho Kim focused on nanoarchitectonics of lithium-ion pathways through pores in a carbon framework and proposed that the structure is helpful for improving the storage capability and reversibility of lithium metal anode. Finally, Prof. Dr. Katsuhiko Ariga made a summary statement of the meeting.

Please note that this webinar is associated with three Special Issues in the Materials journal:

• “Electrochemical Synthesis of Nanostructured Semiconductors”
  Submission deadline: 10 September 2023

• “Functional Nanomaterials for a Better Life (Volume II)”
  Submission deadline: 10 October 2023

• “Materials Nanoarchitectonics for Membranes, Surfaces, Self-Assembly, and Biomimetics”
  Submission deadline: 20 January 2024

You can watch the recorded webinar below:

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Fabien Grasset, ¹ Rennes Institute for Chemical Sciences, CNRS, France; ² LINK, NIMS-Saint-Gobain-CNRS, Japan;
• Prof. Dr. Katsuhiko Ariga, ¹ WPI Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan; ² Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan;
• Prof. Dr. David Leong, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore;
• Prof. Dr. Jung Ho Kim, Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, Australian Institute for Innovative Materials (AIIM), University of Wollongong, Australia.