Preface: International Web Conference on Advanced Material Science and Nanotechnology (NANOMAT-2020)
Authors: Kharat Prashant B. , Wadatkar Anant S. , Somvanshi Sandeep B. , Koinkar Pankaj , Jadhav Harsharaj S. , Ghosh Prasanta , Rushi Arti D. 
Published: October 2020

NANOMAT-2020, the International Web Conference on Advanced Material Science and Nanotechnology, took place during 20-21 June, 2020 on virtual platforms (Zoom app and YouTube). The conference was organized by Department of Physics, Vinayak Vidnyan Mahavidyalaya, Nandgaon Khandeshwar, Amravati, with aims of bring together as family all leading Scientists, Academicians, Educationist, Young Scientist, Research Scholars and students to present, discuss and exchange their experiences, Innovation ideas and recent development in the field of Material Science and Nanotechnology. Taking into account the COVID-19 pandemic, the NANOMAT-2020 conference was held virtually as agencies around the world are now issuing restrictions on travel, gatherings, and meetings in an effort to limit and slow the spread of this pandemic. The health and safety of our participants and members of our research community is of top priority to the Organizing Committee. Therefore, the NANOMAT-2020 conference was held online through Zoom software and YouTube channel. More than 200 participants attended the conference, they were from Japan, Nepal, South Korea, India and more. The scientific program of this conference included many topics related to Material Science and Nanotechnology as well as those in related fields.

NANOMAT 2020 proceedings create an adequate discussion space for trendy topics on Fundamentals of Materials Science, Electronic & Magnetic materials, Materials for Energy Applications, Nanotechnology in Materials Science, Materials for Green Technology, Catalytic Materials & Materials Chemistry, Polymeric Materials, Nano Electronics & Sensor Technology, Nano Biotechnology, Nanocomposites, Nanotechnology in pharmaceuticals etc. In this conference, two distinguished plenary speakers and five keynote speakers had delivered their research works in area of Material Science and Nanotechnology. There were 35 oral and 30 poster presentations by participants which brought opportunity to share their recent research works knowledge among each other.

This volume or edition of IOP consists of selected papers after the peer review process. Papers presented on various topics related to Material Science and Nanotechnology are combined and presented in this volume. We are sure that this intellectual resource will pave way for many new research innovations and collaborations in future. The technical program committee chair and team did an excellent job in ensuring acceptance of quality works as part of the conference. Efforts taken by peer reviewer contributed to improve the quality of papers provided are gratefully appreciated. We are very grateful to the International and National Advisory Committee, Session Chairs, and Administrative Assistants from Vidnyan Vinayak Mahavidyalaya who contributed to the success of this conference. Also, we are thankful to the authors who submitted the papers, it was quality of their presentations and communication with the other participants that really made this web conference fruitful. Last but not the least, we are thankful to the IOP Science for their support, it was not only the support but also an inspiration for organizers. We hope this conference can be held every year to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in Material Science and Nanotechnology and related areas. We are expecting you and more experts and scholars around the globe to join this international event next year.