Nanochemistry
A section of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).
Section Information
The Nanochemistry section of Molecules publishes original research articles, communications and reviews that emphasize how chemistry can help design materials at the nanoscale for applications in areas including medicine and healthcare, electronics, the environment, optics, energy, etc. It welcomes contributions that explore pathways to control chemical reactions with atomic and molecular level precision to construct a variety of nanostructures, and help develop a fundamental understanding of this exciting but complex field of science. This section invites manuscripts from researchers that report on the following:
- Chemical control at the atomic level, and how atomic interactions could be manipulated to design smart nanomaterials. Studies that are helping us to establish fundamental principles for carrying out atomic-scale reactions using state-of-the-art surface characterization techniques, which are essential components in the construction of nanodevices.
- Using organic and inorganic molecules as building blocks to develop structurally well-defined supramolecular structures in solution, solid state, and on surfaces, and their detailed investigation for decoding underlying principles for applications in biology and materials science (molecular crystals, nanocrystals, liquid crystals etc.).
- Soft nanoparticles, assemblies obtained from linear and branched polymeric systems, a detailed investigation of their properties, and exploration of their potential for biomedical applications, alternative energy sources, electronic devices etc.
- Dendrimers, hyperbranched architectures of nanoscale dimensions with controlled architecture, and their exploration in the design of nanostructures for drug delivery, sensing, light harvesting, etc.
- Chemical synthesis, characterization and design of nanodevices using carbon-based architectures including fullerenes, fibres and nanotubes.
- Lab-on-chip systems: Technology for nanofabrication and its application in nanomedicine, biology, diagnostics, environment energy, and biofuels.
- Metal nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization and exploration of their unique optical, electronic and catalytic properties, and applications in a diverse range of areas.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Design and Application Based on Versatile Nano-Composites (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advanced Synthetic Strategies in Nanomedicine and Its Impact on Biological and Medical Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Applications of Nanoparticles in Catalysis, Sensing, and Biomedicine (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- 2D Nanosheets and Their Nanohybrids (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Nanomaterials: Design and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Nanomaterials for Electrocatalytic Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Carbon Nanodots with Analytical and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Nanomaterials in Catalysis: Synthesis and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Nanocomposites Synthesis, Functionalization and Applications for Medical Purposes (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Functionalized Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Nano-Functional Materials for Sensor Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advanced Nanomaterials for Efficient Energy Electrocatalysis (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Anticancer Drug Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Nanocatalysts for Electrochemical Reactions: Design, Synthesis, and Fundamental Understanding (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Nanomaterials: Synthesis of New Few- or Free-Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Nanoengineered Solutions: Advancements in Targeted Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Preparation and Application of Chitosan Nanoparticles and Gelatin Nanoparticles (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Nanomaterials in Cancer Therapy: Synthesis, Mechanisms, and Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Advances in Nanomedicine and Nano-Based Drug Delivery System (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- 2D Nanomaterials and Composites for Energy and Environmental Sustainability—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Nanotechnology Applications in Nanomedicine: Recent Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advanced Luminescent Materials: From Design, Synthesis, Fluorescent Mechanism to Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advances in the Formulation of Nanocarriers for Healthcare and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advances in Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Inorganic/Organic Catalysts: Moving towards an Efficient, Green, and Sustainable Future (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Synthesis and Applications of Novel Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials in Electrocatalysis (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Clusters—between Atoms and Nanoparticles (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- New Advances in the Use of Nanoparticles as Antimicrobial Drug Carriers (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- New Sights in Nanomaterials for Photoelectrochemistry (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Nanostructured Materials: Synthesis, Functionalization and Applications in Biomedicine (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Featured Reviews in Nanochemistry (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Biomass-Derived Nanomaterials: Sustainable Production and Application (Deadline: 3 July 2025)