The last decade has seen an explosion of interest in the area of nanomaterials. Be it laptops, smart phones, cancer diagnostics, pollution control, or technology to combat deadly viruses – nanomaterials are being explored for use in these areas and the number of commercial products exploiting nanomaterials is increasing by the day.
Defined as ‘materials with any external dimension or internal structure in the nanoscale’, these materials exhibit properties that are significantly different compared to their bulk counterparts. In spite of the many advantages, the fabrication, processing and characterization of nanomaterials continue to be a challenging area of active research with ample opportunities for discovery.
This topical collection ‘Nanomaterials: Synthesis, processing, properties, and applications’ seeks to provide a venue not only for the ongoing experimental research in nanomaterials but also theoretical research that elucidates nanomaterials and their properties. Manuscripts presenting high quality original research and reviews articles in all areas of nanomaterials research are solicited for this topical collection.
Topics of interest (not limited to):
- Nanomaterial synthesis
- NanowiresNanoparticles
- Quantum wells
- Quantum dots
- Self assembly
- Directed assembly
- Thin films
- Nanoscale fabrication
- Nanoscale processing
- Nanoscale properties of materials
- Characterization of nanomaterials
- Applications of nanomaterials
- Computational nanomaterials
Guest Editors:
Rahul Trivedi, Arizona State University / Global Foundries
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahultrivedi1/
rtrivedi@asu.edu
Rosa E. Diaz, Purdue University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosa-e-diaz-54463123/
Submission instruction:
Please submit manuscripts via the online submission system at https://www.editorialmanager.com/ijme/ and follow the submission guidelines at https://ijmme.springeropen.com/submission-guidelines.
All manuscripts submitted to this collection should be indicated in the online system otherwise they will be handled as regular submissions.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Publishing Editor, Brock Madsen (brock.madsen@springernature.com).
Open Access Publication:
Submissions will also benefit from the usual advantages of open access publication:
Rapid publication: Online submission, electronic peer review and production make the process of publishing your article simple and efficient
High visibility and international readership in your field: Open access publication ensures high visibility and maximum exposure for your work - anyone with online access can read your article
No space constraints: Publishing online means unlimited space for figures, extensive data and video footage
Authors retain copyright, licensing the article under a Creative Commons license: articles can be freely redistributed and reused as long as the article is correctly attributed.
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