The present volume “Nanomaterials: Basic Concepts and Applications”, as the title suggests, deals with basic concepts and applications of nanomaterials, a buzz word in the modern world of Science and Technology. Because of advanced characterization and new fabrication techniques, nanomaterials are now central to multiple disciplines, including materials science, chemistry, physics, engineering and medicine. This special volume under Solid State Phenomena series will present an overview of recent research developments, including synthesis, characterization and applications in Nanoelectronics, Luminescence, Drug Delivery, Memristors, Solar Cells and Semiconductors.

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本卷“纳米材料：基本概念和应用”，正如标题所暗示的，涉及纳米材料的基本概念和应用，纳米材料是现代科技界的一个流行词。由于先进的表征和新的制造技术，纳米材料现在是多个学科的核心，包括材料科学、化学、物理、工程和医学。这本固态现象系列特刊将概述最近的研究进展，包括纳米电子学、发光、药物输送、忆阻器、太阳能电池和半导体的合成、表征和应用。