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Nanomaterials with Controlled Morphology for Use in Catalysis and Biological Fields, Volume II

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Medicines".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 1155

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Kezhen Qi

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College of Pharmacy, Dali University, Dali 671000, China
Interests: developing photocatalysts for water splitting; CO2 reduction and degradation of organic pollutants; using DFT calculations to study the reaction mechanism of heterogeneous catalytic process; using ionic liquids to control synthesis of nanocrystals with desired morphologies
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Prof. Dr. Kun Zheng

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1. Department of Hydrogen Energy, Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
2. AGH Centre of Energy, AGH University of Science and Technology, ul. Czarnowiejska 36, 30-054 Krakow, Poland
Interests: materials for SOFCs, PCFCs and high-temperature ceramic electrolyzers; oxygen storage materials; oxygen separation ceramic membranes
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Dr. Rengaraj Selvaraj

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Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, P.O. Box 36. Al-Khod, Muscat 123, Oman
Interests: various novel applications of analytical and environmental technologies for water; wastewater treatment and to combine the nanotechnology (NT) with environmental technology (ET) in order to develop environmentally friendly nanomaterials and novel nanoscale systems
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The rational design and engineering of nanomaterials have attracted incessant research attention due to their intrinsic fascinating and novel properties for various practical applications. At present, the synthesis of nanomaterials with controlled size, morphology, and crystal phase is of the utmost importance to fine-tune their physico-chemical properties for widespread applications in material science and nanotechnology. This includes catalysis, sensors, environmental decontamination, energy storage and harvesting, the generation of bioactive materials and others. However, the development of functionalized nanomaterials with well-defined morphology and structure using a facile, scalable, low-cost, and environmentally friendly approach continues to be a grand challenge.

This Research Topic will highlight significant contributions made by leading researchers in the emerging field of nanomaterials. We invite original research and review articles focusing on the design, synthesis, modification, characterization, and modeling of inorganic nanomaterials as well as their versatile applications for sustainable development. Specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Nanomaterials with novel properties for practical applications.
  • Functionalization and characterization of nanomaterials.
  • Phase engineering- and morphology-dependent properties of nanomaterials.
  • Nanomaterials for application in photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, photothermal/photodynamic therapy, and bioluminescent probe.
  • Tailoring of polymeric nanomaterials and organic–inorganic nanostructures.
  • New methods and techniques for the preparation of hierarchical functional nanomaterials.
  • The solubility, dispersion, de-functionalization, and optical properties of photoelectric functional materials.
  • Photoelectric nanomaterials for photocatalysis applications in water splitting, CO2 reduction, pollutant degradation, antibacterial and so on.
  • Inorganic catalysts used for soot combustion, NOx elimination and other organic reactions.

Prof. Dr. Kezhen Qi
Prof. Dr. Kun Zheng
Dr. Rengaraj Selvaraj
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Nanomaterials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • nanomaterials
  • catalysis
  • morphology
  • heterojunction
  • photocatalyst

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Graphene Scaffolds: A Striking Approach to Combat Dermatophytosis
by Shashi Kiran Misra, Himanshu Pandey, Sandip Patil, Tarun Virmani, Reshu Virmani, Girish Kumar, Abdulsalam Alhalmi, Omar M. Noman, Saad S. Alshahrani and Ramzi A. Mothana
Nanomaterials 2023, 13(16), 2305; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13162305 - 10 Aug 2023
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Exclusive physicochemical and biological properties of carbon allotrope graphene have attracted the peer attention of researchers for the synthesis and development of newer topical remedies including films, scaffolds, microspheres, and hydrogels. Here, graphene nanoplatelets (GN) were embedded into a different ratio of polymeric [...] Read more.
Exclusive physicochemical and biological properties of carbon allotrope graphene have attracted the peer attention of researchers for the synthesis and development of newer topical remedies including films, scaffolds, microspheres, and hydrogels. Here, graphene nanoplatelets (GN) were embedded into a different ratio of polymeric ERL100/ERS100 solution and fabricated in the form of a scaffold through the electrospinning process. FTIR spectra displayed characteristic similar peaks present both in GN and GN-loaded scaffold owing to the compatibility of GN and polymeric mixture. XRD curve revealed a distinct GN peak at nearly 26° whereas from DSC/TGA thermal stability was observed between polymers and graphene nanoplatelets. FESEM images showed ultrathin architecture of GN-loaded scaffold in a range of 280 ± 90 nm. The fabricated scaffold exhibited hydrophilicity (contact angle 48.8 ± 2.8°) and desirable swelling index (646% in skin pH media) which were desired criteria for the scaffold for topical application. In vitro, antifungal activity was conducted through the broth microdilution method against different virulent dermatophytes i.e., Microsporum gypseum, M. canis, M. fulvum, and Trychophyton rubrum. For in vivo evaluation, T. rubrum inoculum was applied on the dorsal surface of each group of Swiss albino mice, and the degree and intensity of mycelial growth or erythema on skin surfaces was visually investigated. The study depicted complete signs of cure after 14 days of application of G3-loaded scaffold on the infected dorsal site. Hence graphene-loaded scaffold represented a possible alternative for the treatment of topical fungal infections caused by dermatophytes. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nanomaterials with Controlled Morphology for Use in Catalysis and Biological Fields, Volume II)
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