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Soft-Matter Device and Nanoarchitectonics

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2024 | Viewed by 100

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Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Universidad Nacional de La Plata–CONICET, La Plata 1900, Argentina
Interests: biosensing; electrochemistry; nanoarchictectonics
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Dear Colleagues,

Following the development of nanotechnology, a methodology to assemble functional materials from nanomaterials became necessary. Thus, nanoarchitectonics was created as a post-nanotechnology. Nanoarchitectonics is a methodology for assembling functional materials using nano-units such as atoms, molecules and nanomaterials as building blocks. This concept contributes to nanotechnology and various material sciences. This methodology is often effective for creating functional systems with soft matters. In particular, nanoarchitectonics with molecular self-assembly, a bottom–up process where molecules spontaneously organize into structures, is indispensable in device fabrication. It allows for precise and efficient construction at the nanoscale, offering unparalleled control over structure and functionality. For example, in electronics, self-assembly enables the creation of ultra-thin layers and molecular wires for high-performance transistors and memory devices. It also revolutionizes biomedical devices by facilitating targeted drug delivery and biosensing through self-assembled nanomaterials. Overall, nanoarchitectonics with molecular self-assembly stands as a cornerstone in device construction, driving innovation across various fields with its ability to create complex, functional structures efficiently and precisely.

Prof. Dr. Katsuhiko Ariga
Dr. Omar Azzaroni
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Keywords

  • nanoarchitectonics
  • soft-matter device
  • self-assembly
  • thin layer
  • nanoscale
  • biomedical

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