Emerging Trends in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Materials, Devices, and Related Characterization Methods for Deep Technology
A special issue of Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Analyses (ISSN 2813-4648).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanocharacterization; scanning probe microscopy; nanotechnology; nanoscience; atomic force microscopy
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Interests: magnetic force microscopy; silver nanoparticles; plasmonic materials; oxidizing process; drug delivery
Interests: electrochemical nanobiosensors; nanocomposites and optoelectronic devices and particularly their characterisation with synchrotron light
Interests: scanning electron microscopy; transmission electron microscopy; 2D materials; micro- and nano-fabrication; nanotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
“Deep technology” indicates a broad group of advanced technologies based on significant scientific and technological discoveries, which can in principle deeply transform entire industrial fields or pave the way to new ones. Deep technologies include, but are not being limited to, artificial intelligence, machine learning, biotechnology, quantum technologies, green and sustainable energy technologies. Achieving success in these fields requires advances in the development of new materials, often at the nanometre scale; nanocomposites; and nanomaterials-based innovative devices. In turn, these need the availability of increasingly advanced methodologies for their multiscale characterization.
This Special Issue welcomes review papers scientific articles addressing advances in materials science, nanotechnology, and nanoscience, as well as in characterization methods aimed at the progress in deep technology fields. The Special Issue is intended to be a virtual meeting place where all researchers conducting studies in these emerging technologies can find a space and place to discuss and advance common progress.
This Special Issue has been inspired by the discussions that emerged during the preparation of NanoInnovation 2025 (https://www.nanoinnovation2025.eu/home/index.php), which embodies the same spirit and mission: to provide a forum for dialogue and cross-fertilization across disciplines, highlighting the role of nanoscience and nanotechnology as key enablers of deep technologies. Importantly, manuscript submissions are not limited to conference participants but are open to the entire community interested in the topics of the event, thereby ensuring broad and inclusive participation.
Manuscript submissions are welcomed from all researchers with an interest in the topics of this Special Issue to foster a broad and inclusive scientific dialogue.
Dr. Daniele Passeri
Dr. Livia Angeloni
Dr. Ennio Capria
Dr. Vittorio Morandi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- deep technology
- nanosystems
- microscopy and imaging
- multiscale characterization
- functional properties
- key enabling technologies (KET)
- biotechnology
- energy
- quantum technology
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