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Advanced Nanomaterials for Electronic and Photonic Applications

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Electronic Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 December 2021) | Viewed by 7822

Special Issue Editors

Dr. George Kenanakis

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Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, N. Plastira 100, 70013 Heraklion, Greece
Interests: 3D printing; nanocomposites; metamaterials; energy harvesting; photocatalysis
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Dr. Anna Tasolamprou

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Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, N. Plastira 100, 70013 Heraklion, Greece
Interests: electromagnetics; metamaterials; metasurfaces; photonic crystals; plasmonics
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The aim of this Issue is to present the most recent advances in the field of nanomaterials, as well as the devices developed for novel electronic and photonic applications. It covers several chemical or physical fabrication approaches, varying from simple, low-cost green chemistry approaches and biobased protocols, to 3D printing and more accurate and sophisticated techniques, such as sputtering, laser ablation, and electron-beam. These techiques are adapted for the treatment of polymers, dielectris, semiconductors, metals, and thin films in order to synthesize advanced nanomaterials and devices, operating in a wide range of frequencies, from microwaves to optics. This provides a very broad range of applications, from everyday use, such as microelectronic devices for antennas, waveguides, adaptors, modulators, filters, electromagnetic and thermal shields, smart phones, and computing devices,  to laser componets, photovoltaic cells, sensors, and devices for medical applications.

It is our pleasure to invite you to submit review articles, regular research papers, and short communications for this Special Issue "Advanced Nanomaterials for Electronic and Photonic Applications".

Dr. George Kenanakis
Dr. Anna Tasolamprou
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Keywords

  • nanomaterials
  • thin films
  • nanostructures
  • physical synthesis
  • chemical synthesis
  • biological synthesis
  • 3D printing
  • electronics
  • photonic crystals
  • metamaterials

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Thermoelectric Performance of Mechanically Mixed BixSb2-xTe3—ABS Composites
by Zacharias Viskadourakis, Argiri Drymiskianaki, Vassilis M. Papadakis, Ioanna Ioannou, Theodora Kyratsi and George Kenanakis
Materials 2021, 14(7), 1706; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma14071706 - 30 Mar 2021
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In the current study, polymer-based composites, consisting of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and Bismuth Antimony Telluride (BixSb2−xTe3), were produced using mechanical mixing and hot pressing. These composites were investigated regarding their electrical resistivity and Seebeck coefficient, with [...] Read more.
In the current study, polymer-based composites, consisting of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and Bismuth Antimony Telluride (BixSb2−xTe3), were produced using mechanical mixing and hot pressing. These composites were investigated regarding their electrical resistivity and Seebeck coefficient, with respect to Bi doping and BixSb2-xTe3 loading into the composite. Experimental results showed that their thermoelectric performance is comparable—or even superior, in some cases—to reported thermoelectric polymer composites that have been produced using other complex techniques. Consequently, mechanically mixed polymer-based thermoelectric materials could be an efficient method for low-cost and large-scale production of polymer composites for potential thermoelectric applications. Full article
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Highly Sensitive Humidity Sensors Based on Polyethylene Oxide/CuO/Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes Composite Nanofibers
by Waqas Ahmad, Bushra Jabbar, Imtiaz Ahmad, Badrul Mohamed Jan, Minas M. Stylianakis, George Kenanakis and Rabia Ikram
Materials 2021, 14(4), 1037; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma14041037 - 22 Feb 2021
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Polymer composites are favorite materials for sensing applications due to their low cost and easy fabrication. In the current study, composite nanofibers consisting of polyethylene oxide (PEO), oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles with 1% and 3% of fillers [...] Read more.
Polymer composites are favorite materials for sensing applications due to their low cost and easy fabrication. In the current study, composite nanofibers consisting of polyethylene oxide (PEO), oxidized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles with 1% and 3% of fillers (i.e., PEO–CuO–MWCNT: 1%, and PEO–CuO–MWCNT: 3%) were successfully developed through electrospinning for humidity sensing applications. The composite nanofibers were characterized by FTIR, XRD, SEM and EDX analysis. Firstly, they were loaded on an interdigitated electrode (IDE), and then the humidity sensing efficiency was investigated through a digital LCR meter (E4980) at different frequencies (100 Hz–1 MHz), as well as the percentage of relative humidity (RH). The results indicated that the composite nanofibers containing 1% and 3% MWCNT, combined with CuO in PEO polymer matrix, showed potent resistive and capacitive response along with high sensitivity to humidity at room temperature in an RH range of 30–90%. More specifically, the PEO–CuO–MWCNT: 1% nanocomposite displayed a resistive rapid response time within 3 s and a long recovery time of 22 s, while the PEO–CuO–MWCNT: 3% one exhibited 20 s and 11 s between the same RH range, respectively. Full article
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Effect of Graphene Nanoplatelets on the Structure, the Morphology, and the Dielectric Behavior of Low-Density Polyethylene Nanocomposites
by Athena Maniadi, Maria Vamvakaki, Mirela Suchea, Ioan Valentin Tudose, Marian Popescu, Cosmin Romanitan, Cristina Pachiu, Octavian N. Ionescu, Zaharias Viskadourakis, George Kenanakis and Emmanouel Koudoumas
Materials 2020, 13(21), 4776; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ma13214776 - 26 Oct 2020
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The incorporation of graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs) within a polymer matrix can play an important role in the physical properties and the functionality of the composite material. Composites consisting of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and GnPs of different concentrations were developed by mixing GnPs with [...] Read more.
The incorporation of graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs) within a polymer matrix can play an important role in the physical properties and the functionality of the composite material. Composites consisting of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and GnPs of different concentrations were developed by mixing GnPs with a molten form of the polymeric matrix. The effect of the GnPs content on the morphological, structural, and electrical properties of the composites were investigated. As shown, graphene presence and its concentration significantly modified the polymer matrix properties, a behavior that can be employed for tailoring its applicability in electrical applications. It was found that the increase of the graphene platelets concentration seems to promote the formation of graphene agglomerates, air gaps, and inhomogeneities, while higher dielectric constant/lower dielectric losses can be achieved. Full article
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