Synthesis and Application of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Topological Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

The dynamic development of sciences and rapid technological progress have been enabled by the usage of modern materials based on the unique chemical and structural properties of compounds applied in their synthesis. Carbon-based nanomaterials and topological polymers have received special attention, both in terms of the great possibilities of creating and modelling their structure and properties, and the wide range of applications in areas such as medicine (diagnostics and therapy), pharmacy (drug delivery systems), analytics (biomapping, biosensors, imaging), nanotechnology, nanoengineering, and micromechanics.

Among carbon-based nanomaterials, graphene, quantum dots, and nanodiamonds—as well as well-known fullerenes, nanotubes, porous and activated carbons, and all their derivatives—still attract significant interest. The great diversity of topological polymers includes linear, branched, cyclic and other spatial architecture materials as a result of special molecules used in their synthesis.

The materials of both the first and the second group can be classified as multifunctional materials with excellent properties and wide application perspectives.

It is my pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue, which will be devoted to the synthesis, characterization, and possible applications of these modern materials. Full papers, reviews, and communications covering recent advances in preparation, characterization, and applications of carbon-based nanomaterials, as well as topological polymers and other functional materials, are welcome.

Dr. Magdalena Sobiesiak
Guest Editor

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• synthesis of carbon-based nanomaterials
• synthesis of topological polymers
• chemical modification
• surface modification
• porous materials
• structure characterization
• chemical properties
• applications of carbon based-nanomaterials
• applications of topological polymers
• sorption processes on carbon-based and topological polymers
• separation and purification processes