Innovations in Semiconducting Block Copolymers
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymeric Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 March 2024) | Viewed by 1581
Special Issue Editors
Interests: spectroscopy; optoelectronics; photoluminescence; photophysics; organic/hybrid nanostructured materials; AIE
Interests: block copolymers; semiconducting polymers; OPV; organic synthesis; advanced materials
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, we have witnessed an increased interest in block copolymers as a key material for the production of intricate thin-film architecture. In particular, semiconducting block copolymers with specific electronic, morphological and mechanical properties have attracted the attention of many researchers for the development of innovative applications in various fields (e.g., bioelectronics, organic photovoltaics (OPVs), biomedical sensors and devices and photocatalysis).
The current Special Issue aims to address all aspects regarding the synthesis, characterization and application of these versatile materials in the field, with a special focus on the realization of nanostructured innovative architecture for the production of advanced devices suitable for applications in different and distinctive fields.
We cordially invite you to submit your contribution to this Special Issue of which the topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- The production of nanostructured materials;
- The advanced characterization of semiconducting active materials;
- Block copolymer self-assembly;
- The synthesis and characterization of polymer nanoparticles;
- The hierarchical organization of block copolymer nanostructures;
- Device production and characterization;
- Hybrid/polymeric nanostructured materials.
Dr. Francesca Villafiorita-Monteleone
Dr. Stefania Zappia
Guest Editors
Dr. Francesca Villafiorita-Monteleone
Dr. Stefania Zappia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Organic photovoltaics
- Optoelectronics
- Biomedical applications
- Bioelectronics
- Sustainable materials
- Sensors
- Nanostructured materials
- Light-harvesting materials
- Self-assembly
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