2nd International Online-Conference on Nanomaterials

IOCN 2020 has been a success! Welcome to the new electronic conference IOCN 2023.

Thank You for Participating

**All participants of IOCN 2020 are welcome to submit the extended work to the Nanomaterials Special Issue "Selected Papers from the 2nd International Online Conference on Nanomaterials".**

Welcome from the Chairs

Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to invite you to join the 2nd International Online-Conference (IOCN 2020) that is hosted online by: https://sciforum.net/conference/IOCN2020.

Nanomaterials constitute an essential part of modern everyday life, both on holiday and at home. Many things we have been using for a long time contain nanosize components, though frequently we are not aware of them. For instance, mimicking nature's nanotech is becoming a big business. Many research groups around the world have turned to geckos and mussels in order to prepare adhesives that bind to dry and wet surfaces alike. Numerous technologies in the modern world rely on nanostructures, often inspired by evolution in the natural world. However, there is much unexploited potential left to explore.

The scope of IOCN 2020 on Nanomaterials is to cover the whole breadth of nanomaterials research and provide a forum for presenting and discussing new results. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

IOCN 2020 will be free of charge for presenters and visitors. There will be an opportunity to publish peer-reviewed and accepted papers in a Special Issue in Nanomaterials (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/special_issues/nano_IOCN2020). MDPI offers a 20% discount on the publication fees for this Special Issue.

Conference Secretariat

Ms. Sandra Ma
MDPI Branch Office, Wuhan

E-Mail: [email protected]

Ms. Hobby Hou
MDPI Branch Office, Beijing

E-Mail: [email protected]

Call for Papers

The 2nd International Online-Conference on Nanomaterials (IOCN 2020) will be held from 15 to 30 November 2020. All proceedings will be held online at https://sciforum.net/conference/IOCN2020.

Throughout this event, we aim to cover the following topics:

IOCN 2020 will be completely free of charge—both to attend, and for scholars to upload and present their latest work on the conference platform. There will be a possibility to submit selected papers to the journal Nanomaterials (IF: 4.324, ISSN 2079-4991; https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials), with a 20% discount on the APCs; IOCN 2020 offers you the opportunity to participate in this international, scholarly conference without having the concern or expenditure of travel — all you need is your computer and access to the Internet.

Accepted paper will be published after peer review in a Special Issue in Nanomaterials (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials).

Abstracts (in English) should be submitted by 25 October 2020 online at https://sciforum.net/conference/IOCN2020. For accepted abstracts, the full paper can be submitted by 20 January 2021. The conference itself will be held 15-30 November 2020.

Paper Submission Guidelines

For information about the procedure for submission, peer-review, revision and acceptance of conference proceedings papers, please refer to the section "Instructions for Authors" .

Time Schedule

25 October 2020: Abstract Submission Deadline
27 October 2020: Abstract Acceptance Notification Deadline
31 October 2020: Submission of Conference Proceedings Papers/Posters Deadline
15-30 November 2020: Conference Date
20 January 2021: Conference Special Issue Paper Deadline

We thank you in advance for your attendance of this conference and look forward to a stimulating exchange.

Conference Chairs

Prof. Dr. Ana María Díez-Pascual

Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Sciences, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

Prof. Dr. Antonio Di Bartolomeo

University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy

Prof. Dr. Guanying Chen

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China,
Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260-3000, USA

Sessions

A. Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials
B. Modeling and Simulation of Nanostructures
C. Graphene & 2D Nanomaterials & Soft Nanomaterials
D. Polymer Nanomaterials, Nanocoatings/Thin films and Nanostructured Surfaces
E. Magnetism and Magnetic Nanomaterials
F. Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology
G. Nanotechnology for Energy, Environment, Catalyst and Sensing
H. Nanophysics, Nanophotonics, Nanoplasmonics, Nanoelectronics and Nanodevices
I. Poster

Instructions for Authors

Procedure for Submission, Peer-Review, Revision and Acceptance of Conference Proceedings Papers

Submissions should be done by the authors online by registering at https://sciforum.net/conference/IOCN2020, and using the "Start New Submission" function once logged into system.

1. Scholars interested in participating with the conference can submit their abstract (about 150-300 words covering the areas of manuscripts for the proceedings issue) online on this website until 25 October 2020.
2. The Conference Committee will pre-evaluate, based on the submitted abstract, whether a contribution from the authors of the abstract will be welcome for the IOCN 2020. All authors will be notified by 27 Ocotber 2020 about the acceptance of their abstract.
3. If the abstract is accepted for this conference, the author is asked to submit his/her manuscript, optionally along with a PowerPoint (only PDF) and/or video presentation of his/her paper, until the submission deadline of 31 October 2020.

4. The manuscripts and presentations will be available on https://sciforum.net/conference/IOCN2020 for discussion and rating during the time of the conference 15-30 November 2020 and will be published in Journal Proceedings.

Accepted papers will be published in the proceedings of the conference and journal Nanomaterials will publish the proceedings of the conference as a Special Issue. After the conference, the authors are recommended to submit an extended version of the proceeding papers to the Nanomaterials Special issue with 20% discount on the APC.

Structure of Proceedings Paper

Manuscripts for the proceedings issue must have the following organization:

Title
Full author names
Affiliations (including full postal address) and authors' e-mail addresses
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
(Acknowledgements)
References

Manuscripts should be prepared in MS Word or any other word processor and should be converted to the PDF format before submission. The publication format will be PDF. The manuscript should count at least 3 pages (incl. figures, tables and references). There is no page limit on the length, although authors are asked to keep their papers as concise as possible.

Presentation Slides

Authors are encouraged to prepare a presentation in PowerPoint or similar software, to be displayed online along with the Manuscript. Slides, if available, will be displayed directly in the website using Sciforum.net's proprietary slides viewer. Slides can be prepared in exactly the same way as for any traditional conference where research results can be presented. Slides should be converted to the PDF format before submission so that our process can easily and automatically convert them for online displaying.

Video Presentations

Besides their active participation within the forum, authors are also encouraged to submit video presentations. If you are interested in submitting, please contact the conference organizer at [email protected] to get to know more about the procedure. The following formats (.MOV, .MPEG4, .MP4, .AVI, .WMV, .MPEGPS, .FLV) are all allowed. This is an unique way of presenting your paper and discuss it with peers from all over the world. Make a difference and join us for this project!

Submission of Manuscripts

Submission: Manuscripts should be submitted online at https://sciforum.net/conference/IOCN2020 by registering and logging in to this website.

Accepted File Formats

MS Word: Manuscript prepared in MS Word must be converted into a single file before submission. When preparing manuscripts in MS Word, the Electronic Conference on Materials Science Microsoft Word template file (see download below) must be used. Please do not insert any graphics (schemes, figures, etc.) into a movable frame which can superimpose the text and make the layout very difficult.

2nd International Online-Conference on Nanomaterials Microsoft Word template file

IOCN2020_Word_Template.docx

For further enquiries please contact us at [email protected].

Manuscript Preparation

Paper Format: A4 paper format, the printing area is 17.5 cm x 26.2 cm. The margins should be 1.75 cm on each side of the paper (top, bottom, left, and right sides).

Formatting / Style: Papers should be prepared following the style of Nanoamterials. The full titles and the cited papers must be given. Reference numbers should be placed in square brackets [ ], and placed before the punctuation; for example [4] or [1-3], and all the references should be listed separately and as the last section at the end of the manuscript.

Authors List and Affiliation Format: Authors' full first and last names must be given. Abbreviated middle name can be added. For papers written by various contributors a corresponding author must be designated. The PubMed/MEDLINE format is used for affiliations: complete street address information including city, zip code, state/province, country, and email address should be added. All authors who contributed significantly to the manuscript (including writing a section) should be listed on the first page of the manuscript, below the title of the article. Other parties, who provided only minor contributions, should be listed under Acknowledgments only. A minor contribution might be a discussion with the author, reading through the draft of the manuscript, or performing English corrections.

Figures, Schemes and Tables: Authors are encouraged to prepare figures and schemes in color. Full color graphics will be published free of charge. Figure and schemes must be numbered (Figure 1, Scheme I, Figure 2, Scheme II, etc.) and an explanatory title must be added. Tables should be inserted into the main text, and numbers and titles for all tables supplied. All table columns should have an explanatory heading. Please supply legends for all figures, schemes and tables. The legends should be prepared as a separate paragraph of the main text and placed in the main text before a table, a figure or a scheme

Potential Conflicts of Interest

It is the authors' responsibility to identify and declare any personal circumstances or interests that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of clinical research. If there is no conflict, please state here "The authors declare no conflict of interest." This should be conveyed in a separate "Conflict of Interest" statement preceding the "Acknowledgments" and "References" sections at the end of the manuscript. Financial support for the study must be fully disclosed under "Acknowledgments" section. It is the authors' responsibility to identify and declare any personal circumstances or interests that may be perceived as inappropriately influencing the representation or interpretation of clinical research. If there is no conflict, please state here "The authors declare no conflict of interest." This should be conveyed in a separate "Conflict of Interest" statement preceding the "Acknowledgments" and "References" sections at the end of the manuscript. Financial support for the study must be fully disclosed under "Acknowledgments" section.

Copyright

MDPI, the publisher of the Sciforum.net platform, is an open access publisher. We believe that authors should retain the copyright to their scholarly works. Hence, by submitting a Communication paper to this conference, you retain the copyright of your paper, but you grant MDPI AG the non-exclusive right to publish this paper online on the Sciforum.net platform. This means you can easily submit your paper to any scientific journal at a later stage and transfer the copyright to its publisher (if required by that publisher).

Presentation of Posters

Authors that wish to present only a poster, i.e., without a proceedings paper, can do so in section I. Posters will be available on the conference website during and after the event. Similarly to papers presented at the conference, participants will be able to ask questions and make comments about the posters. Posters that are submitted without a paper will not be included in the proceedings of the conference.

List of accepted submissions (125)

Id	Title	Authors	Presentation Video	Presentation Pdf
sciforum-037856	Engineering cationic vacancies in nanosized Mo-substituted Fe₂O₃ towards better electrochemical cationic insertion Cherazade Haouari , Lorenzo Stievano , Romain Berthelot , Damien Dambournet Submitted: 25 Sep 2020 Abstract: Show Abstract	Cherazade Haouari , Lorenzo Stievano , Romain Berthelot , Damien Dambournet	N/A	N/A	Show Abstract
The search for high-energy density batteries especially stimulates the design of electrode materials with enhanced electrochemical storage properties. Downsizing the material to extend its electrochemically active surface as well as creating vacancies to create more available insertion sites are common approaches to improve the performance of electrode materials (1,3). In this work, our strategy is to maximize the cationic vacancies into nano-sized spinel Fe₂O₃ through substituting iron by molybdenum, with the final objective of extending the electrochemical insertion domain and accessing higher specific capacities. Our electrode materials were prepared by a simple solvothermal route which allows a carefully tuning of the cationic precursors.[2] The stabilization of molybdenum cations inside the spinel structure, and consequently the creation of cationic vacancies, were characterized by a wide range of complementary techniques, including pair distribution function analysis, X-ray absorption spectroscopy and ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy. Interestingly, it is possible to tune both size and crystallinity of such nanomaterials by modifying the iron precursors and the synthesis conditions. The positive influence of this nanoscale engineering was firstly verified by evaluating the synthesized materials as positive electrodes in lithium batteries, with a significant enhancement of the initial specific capacity (from 40 to 100 mAh/g) for Li insertion. As magnesium-ion batteries are emerging electrochemical storage systems that are still facing lack of positive electrode materials, we are also currently evaluating the magnesium insertion inside the Mo-substituted nanosized Fe₂O₃. References [1] B. P. Hahn, J. W. Long, and D. R. Rolison, “Something from nothing: Enhancing electrochemical charge storage with cation vacancies,” Acc. Chem. Res., vol. 46, no. 5, pp. 1181–1191, 2013. [2] B. P. Hahn, J. W. Long, A. N. Mansour, K. A. Pettigrew, M. S. Osofsky, and D. R. Rolison, “Electrochemical Li-ion storage in defect spinel iron oxides: The critical role of cation vacancies,” Energy Environ. Sci., vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 1495–1502, 2011.
sciforum-037879	Ab initio calculations of the structural and dynamical properties of copper pyrophosphate Svitlana Pastukh , Przemysław Piekarz Submitted: 28 Sep 2020 Abstract: Show Abstract	Svitlana Pastukh , Przemysław Piekarz	N/A	N/A	Show Abstract
Pyrophosphate nanocomposite materials containing transition metal ions have unique physical, chemical, electrical and mechanical properties . Especially interesting characteristics show compounds containing cooper atoms, which have received a lot of attention in research and application due to its excellent conductivity as well as good biocompatibility and increased surface Raman scattering activity (SERS). In our research, we apply the density functional theory and lattice dynamics calculations to get a better insight into the structural and dynamic properties of the Cu₂P₂O₇ crystal. Copper pyrophosphate has a monoclinic crystal structure described by the C2/c (15) space group and lattice parameters: a=6.901 Å, b=8.108 Å, c=9.176 Å, β = 109.65^o. All calculations were performed with the Vienna Ab initio Simulation Package (VASP) within the general gradient approximation (GGA). The stability of the crystal structure was tested by determining the phonon dispersion relations and the phonon density of states (PDOS) using the PHONON program based on the direct method . In the optimized structure all non-equivalent atoms were shifted from equilibrium positions and Hellmann-Feynman (HF) forces acting on all atoms were calculated. The obtained results were compared with the experimental measurements of nanocrystalline copper pyrophosphates. The comparison of theoretically determined Raman scattering spectra with the experimental data enables the identification of the crystalline phases of pyrophosphates.
sciforum-038073	Direct contacting of 2D nanosheets by metallic nanoprobes Filippo Giubileo , Francesca Urban , Alessandro Grillo , Aniello Pelella , Enver Faella , Antonio Di Bartolomeo Submitted: 29 Sep 2020 Abstract: Show Abstract	Filippo Giubileo , Francesca Urban , Alessandro Grillo , Aniello Pelella , Enver Faella , Antonio Di Bartolomeo	N/A		Show Abstract
We present a simple and fast methodology to realize metal contacts on two-dimensional nanosheets. In particular, we perform a complete characterization of the transport properties of MoS₂ monolayer flakes on SiO₂/Si substrates by using nano-manipulated metallic tips as metallic electrodes directly approached on the flake surface. We report a detailed experimental investigation of transport properties and contact resistance in back-gated field-effect transistor in which the Si substrate is used as the gate electrode. Moreover, profiting from the n-type conduction as well as the high aspect ratio at the edge of the MoS₂ flakes, we also explored the possibility to exploit the material as a field emitter. Indeed, by retracting one of the metallic probes (the anode) from the sample surface, it has been possible to switch on a field emitted current by applying a relatively low external electric field of few tens of Volts for cathode-anode separation distance below 1µm. Experimental data are then analyzed in the framework of Fowler-Nordheim theory and its extension to the two-dimensional limit.
sciforum-039249	Characterization of silicon quantum dots’ properties and kidney toxicity in mice Roxana- Elena Cristian , Miruna- Silvia Stan , Anca Dinischiotu Submitted: 22 Oct 2020 Abstract: Show Abstract	Roxana- Elena Cristian , Miruna- Silvia Stan , Anca Dinischiotu	N/A		Show Abstract
Due to their various optical and electronic features that offer advantages for medical purposes compared to traditional nanoparticles (NPs), quantum dots (QDs) represent an emerging tool for in vivo imaging, tumor biology investigation, and cancer treatment. Notwithstanding, QDs can also trigger toxicity effects in healthy cells, as previously reviewed by Zhu et al. [1]. Given that, we further aimed herein to characterize the silicon-based QDs obtained by laser ablation and evaluate their in vivo kidney toxicity. The studied NPs exhibited at transmission electronic microscope a core-shell structure with a crystalline silicon core and an amorphous silica shell with a diameter ranging between 6 and 10 nm. Their tendency to aggregate led to the formation of aggregates with sizes of hundreds of nanometers. QDs dispersion in water revealed a hydrodynamic diameter around 200 nm and a negative zeta potential of -14 mV. To test their in vivo toxicity, different doses of QDs (0, 1 10 and 100 mg QDs/ kg body weight) prepared in 0.9% saline were injected in the caudal vein of the Swiss mice. The animals were sacrificed at 1, 6, 24 and 72 hours, and the kidney tissue was harvested. The effects of silicon QDs on the antioxidant defense of kidney cells were investigated throughout the assessment of antioxidant enzymes’ activities (catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase and glutathione S-transferase). The administration of the highest dose of QDs induced a significant reduction in catalase activity, the level being half of the control after all periods of exposure. A time-dependent decrease in glutathione reductase activity was noticed for all doses administered compared to control animals. After 24 and 72 h, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione S-transferase were diminished in the kidney cells of mice that received 10 and 100 mg/kg b.w. compared to control, revealing that these enzymes were vulnerable to oxidative damage of high doses of silicon QDs. Yet, no significant changes were observed regarding the activity of superoxide dismutase in the kidney of treated mice compared to control, suggesting that the QDs administration would not generate superoxide anions inside kidney cells. This study highlighted the possible damaging effects of high doses of silicon-based QDs (>10 mg QDs/kg b.w.) on kidney cells, providing useful information for further clinical studies on humans.
sciforum-038659	Chemical Vapor Transport Growth and Characterization of WTe₂ Crystals Dimitre Dimitrov , Krastyo Buchkov , Vera Marinova , Velichka Strijkova , Marin Gospodinov Submitted: 08 Oct 2020 Abstract: Show Abstract	Dimitre Dimitrov , Krastyo Buchkov , Vera Marinova , Velichka Strijkova , Marin Gospodinov	N/A		Show Abstract
Single crystals of Tungsten Ditelluride WTe2 having a 2D layered structure are grown by chemical vapor transport method using bromine as the transporting agent. The structure and properties of the WTe2 single crystals as well as exfoliated thin film samples were characterized using XRD single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, EDX, Raman spectroscopy and spectroscopic ellipsometry. The quality of the samples relation to growth conditions is further accessed and possible applications discussed.

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Event Awards

We are pleased to announce that event awards are offered to the following authors and their papers:

Session	Title	Authors	Awards
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials	Microwave-assisted synthesis of TiO2-ZnO oxide systems with enhanced photocatalytic and photovoltaic activity	Adam Kubiak Zuzanna Bielan Aleksandra Bartkowiak Maciej Zalas Anna Zielińska-Jurek Katarzyna Siwińska-Ciesielczyk Teofil Jesionowski	IOCN 2020 Best Paper Award
Poster	Effect of V-incorporated NiO Hole Transport Layer on the Performance of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells	Ashique Kotta Hyung Kee Seo	IOCN 2020 Best Poster Award

We are pleased to announce that the IOCN 2020 Best Paper Award was granted to :

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of TiO2-ZnO Oxide Systems with Enhanced Photocatalytic and Photovoltaic Activity
By Adam Kubiak, Zuzanna Bielan, Aleksandra Bartkowiak, Maciej Zalas, Anna Zielińska-Jurek, Katarzyna Siwińska-Ciesielczyk, Teofil Jesionowski

We are pleased to announce that the IOCN 2020 Best Poster Award was granted to :

Effect of V-incorporated NiO Hole Transport Layer on the Performance of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells

By Ashique Kotta, Hyung Kee Seo

The Awards

Best Paper Award 500 CHF
The Best Paper Award is presented to the paper judged to make the most significant contribution to the conference.

Best Poster Award 300 CHF
The Best Poster Award was established to recognize the scientific merit exhibited in poster presentation and preparation.

Sponsors and Partners

Organizers

Media Partners

Session Chairs

Prof. Dr. Paolo M. Scrimin

University of Padova, Padua, Italy

Prof. Dr. Sotirios Baskoutas

Department of Materials Science, University of Patras, Patra, Greece

Prof. Dr. Vijay Kumar Thakur

1: Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Centre, SRUC, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, United Kingdom 2: Enhanced Composites and Structures Center, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK

Prof. Ullrich Scherf

Bergische Universitat Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany

Prof. Dr. Julian Maria Gonzalez Estevez

Department of Materials Physics, University of the Basque Country, 48940 Leioa, Spain

Prof. Dr. Cabral Lorenzo Horacio Amadeo

University of Tokyo, Department of Bioengineering, Tokyo, Japan

Dr. Mikhael Bechelany

Institut Européen des Membranes (IEMM, ENSCM UM CNRS UMR5635), Montpellier, France

Prof. Dr. Antonio Di Bartolomeo

University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy

Conference Committee

Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Giuseppe Lazzara

Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy

Dr. Andres Castellanos-Gomez

Instituto de Ciencia de los Materiales de Madrid Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas C/ Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, 3 Campus Universitario de Cantoblanco E-28049 Madrid, Spain

Dr. Rabah Boukherroub

University of Lille, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

Prof. Dr. Jiye Fang

Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, USA

2nd International Online-Conference on Nanomaterials

Part of the International Online Conference on Nanomaterials series

15–30 Nov 2020

IOCN 2020 has been a success! Welcome to the new electronic conference IOCN 2023.

Thank You for Participating

**All participants of IOCN 2020 are welcome to submit the extended work to the Nanomaterials Special Issue "Selected Papers from the 2nd International Online Conference on Nanomaterials".**

Welcome from the Chairs

Conference Secretariat

Call for Papers

Paper Submission Guidelines

Time Schedule

Conference Chairs

Sessions

Instructions for Authors

List of accepted submissions (125)

Event Awards

The Awards

Sponsors and Partners

Organizers

Media Partners

Session Chairs

Conference Committee

A. Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials

Submissions

B. Modeling and Simulation of Nanostructures

Submissions

C. Graphene & 2D Nanomaterials & Soft Nanomaterials

Submissions

D. Polymer Nanomaterials, Nanocoatings/Thin films and Nanostructured Surfaces

Submissions

E. Magnetism and Magnetic Nanomaterials

Submissions

F. Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology

Submissions

G. Nanotechnology for Energy, Environment, Catalyst and Sensing

Submissions

H. Nanophysics, Nanophotonics, Nanoplasmonics, Nanoelectronics and Nanodevices

Submissions

I. Poster

Submissions