Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

ISSN: 1847-9804

No-fee Open Access Journal

Abbreviated key title: Nanomater. nanotechnol.
Start year: 2011
Contact: nano@intechopen.com
Current Volume: Volume 2, 2012

 

Scope and Topics of the Journal

The aim of the journal is to publish peer-reviewed papers at the forefront of nanoscale science and technology, bringing together the science and applications of nanoscale and nanostructured materials with an emphasis on the synthesis, processing, characterization, and applications of materials containing nanometric dimensions or nanostructures that enable novel/enhanced properties or functions. The journal highlights continued growth and new challenges in the nanotechnology field, both for application development and for basic research.

Papers publishable in this journal are required to meet high scientific quality standards, to contain significant and original new results, and should give an overview of innovative advances within a particular area of nanoscale science and technology. Beyond regular papers, the journal also includes review papers describing the state of the art in a particular research field, especially those exploring multidisciplinary views of nanostructures and those related to significant innovative nanotechnologies. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology also publishes new perspectives as Invited Feature Articles, providing an in-depth analysis of a certain topic and highlighting new and cutting-edge arguments through the author's interpretation.

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology publishes articles that focus on, but are not limited to, the following areas:

  • Synthesis of nanosized materials
  • Bottom-up, top-down, and directed-assembly methods for the organization of nanostructures
  • Modeling and simulation of synthesis processes
  • Nanofabrication and processing of nanoscale materials and devices
  • Novel growth and fabrication techniques for nanostructures
  • Characterization of size-dependent properties
  • Nano-characterization techniques
  • Properties of nanoscale materials
  • Structure analysis at atomic, molecular, and nanometric range
  • Realization and application of novel nanostructures and nanodevices
  • Devices and technologies based on the size-dependent electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of nanomaterials
  • Nanostructured materials and nanocomposites for energy conversion applications
  • Nanophotonics and nanoplasmonics materials and devices
  • Nanosystems for biological, medical, chemical, catalytic, energy and environmental applications
  • Nanodevices for electronic, photonic, magnetic, imaging, diagnostic and sensor applications
  • Nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine

The journal publishes a complete selection of original articles, selected as regular papers, review articles, feature articles and short communications:

  1. Regular papers - Articles which report original research work
  2. Review Articles - Articles which present an overview of the "state of the art" of the current research; reports about from main people working in a field, covering the recent major advances and discoveries, the significant gaps in the research, the current debates and any ideas of where research might go next
  3. Invited Feature Articles - Articles intended to serve readers with an in-depth analysis and the author's interpretation about a new and cutting-edge argument, usually commissioned to a well known expert
  4. Brevia-type Articles - Brevia present short research reports, focusing on new feature in nanomaterials and nanotechnology. A 1-2 pages announcement of a new research result, a work between preliminary work and a full-fledged article (a full study). The subject matter should be attractive to scientists from a wide range interdisciplinary fields connected to nanoscience.

Readership

The journal is addressed to a cross-disciplinary readership including scientists, researchers and professionals in both academia and industry with an interest in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The scope comprises (but is not limited to) the fundamental aspects and applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology in the areas of physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering, biology, energy/environment, and electronics.