Next-Generation Nanoparticles: Sustainable Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights the pivotal trends shaping next-generation nanoparticles, with a dual focus on sustainable synthesis and multifunctional design. The field is moving decisively beyond conventional methods and toward eco-friendly approaches utilizing biological extracts and templates, minimizing the environmental footprint while enhancing biocompatibility. Concurrently, cutting-edge research integrates multiple capabilities—such as targeting, catalysis, and sensing—into single nanostructures. We welcome contributions that explore structure–property relationships and demonstrate innovative applications in biomedicine, catalysis, energy, and environmental technology. Submissions employing advanced methodologies, from combined experimental/theoretical studies to machine-learning-assisted design, are encouraged, provided they include robust validation.
We also welcome original research and review articles that align with this scope, particularly studies that provide the following:
- Develop novel and scalable green synthesis methods for metallic, ceramic, or hybrid nanoparticles, supported by life-cycle or sustainability assessments.
- Design nanoparticles for combined applications, such as theranostics, catalytic remediation with integrated sensing, or multimodal energy systems.
- Demonstrate high-performance applications in biomedicine, (bio)sensing, renewable energy, catalysis, or environmental technology, where functionality is enhanced by sustainable synthesis strategies.
Prof. Dr. In-Bo Shim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanoparticle design
- controlled synthesis
- functional nanomaterials
- core–shell and Janus nanoparticles
- nanocomposites
- catalysis and energy conversion
- biomedical applications
- sensors and biosensors
- green and sustainable synthesis
- structure–property relationships
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