Redox- and Photoactive Functional Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Functional materials are usually defined as materials characterized by a specific function originated by their electric, optical or magnetic properties. As a consequence, their physical and chemical behavior can be modulated according to external stimuli, such as absorption of electromagnetic radiation, application of an electric or a magnetic field, changes in temperature or pH, and so on. An arrangement of different functional materials is often adopted to combine different roles in a unique device. In this context, a wide range of materials are included covering conducting and semiconducting materials, catalysts, thin films, photosensitive materials, nanomaterials. Hence, a number of research fields is involved in this field, such as energy, catalysis, and sensoring.

In particular, this Special Issue is aimed at covering the most recent advances on functional materials based on their peculiar redox and/or photophysical properties: researchers involved in this field are kindly invited to propose their contribute to this subject.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Photovoltaic devices
• Environmental sensors
• Bio-Sensors
• Catalysis
• Energy/electron transfer
• Fuel cells
• Batteries
• Conducting materials
• Hybrid materials
• Supramolecular materials
• Artificial Photosynthesis
• Solar energy conversion

Prof. Dr. Fausto Puntoriero
Prof. Dr. Maria I. Pilo
Guest Editors

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