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Emerging Trends and Innovations in Engineered Nanomaterials

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 2025 | Viewed by 345

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Dear Colleagues,

The field of nanomaterials continues to redefine scientific and technology, bridging gaps between disciplines and enabling transformative innovations across diverse sectors. Engineered Nanomaterials (ENMs), with their precisely tuned properties at the nanoscale, represent a significant innovation in this field. These materials, encompassing carbon-based nanostructures, metal nanoparticles, polymeric systems, nanocomposites, quantum dots, and two-dimensional materials, are heralding a new era  in healthcare, energy, environmental sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.

This Special Issue of Materials (MDPI) will highlight the latest advancements and emerging trends in ENMs. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how these materials address critical challenges in contemporary science and engineering, while offering new opportunities for future applications. We therefore welcome the submission of innovative research on the synthesis, characterization, functionalization, and application of ENMs, alongside insightful reviews that contextualize their role in the advancement of interdisciplinary domains.

The integration of ENMs into nanomedicine, clean energy technologies, flexible electronics, and sustainable industrial processes is evidence of their versatility and impact. Moreover, the growing interest in green nanotechnology underscores the importance of environmentally friendly synthesis methods, lifecycle analyses, and scalable production techniques.

By compiling articles from leading researchers and innovators, this Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of ENMs. We invite scientists to submit their pioneering works and enhance the future of nanomaterials science.

Subcategories:

  • Carbon-based materials
  • Metal-based nanostructures
  • Polymeric nanomaterials
  • Composite nanomaterials
  • Two-dimensional materials
  • Quantum dots

Applications:

  • Healthcare: Drug delivery, diagnostics, and biosensors
  • Energy: Battery components, solar cells, and fuel cells
  • Environment: Water purification, air filtration, and waste management
  • Electronics: Flexible devices, transistors, and optoelectronics
  • Industry

Dr. Renata Costa
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Keywords

  • engineered nanomaterials (ENMs)
  • nanotechnology applications
  • sustainable nanomaterials
  • advanced material synthesis

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Laser Nanostructuring of Titanium Surfaces for Enhanced Bioactive Applications
by Angela De Bonis, Mariangela Curcio, Agostino Galasso, Nicola Caggiano, Antonio Lettino, Patrizia Dolce, Donato Mollica, Maria Lucia Pace and Antonio Santagata
Materials 2025, 18(10), 2362; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18102362 - 19 May 2025
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Laser nanostructuring via Laser-Induced Periodic Surface Structures (LIPSS), generated using femtosecond laser pulses, has been investigated as a method for precisely modifying titanium surfaces. By adjusting parameters such as the fluence and pulse number of the laser beam, it is feasible to tailor [...] Read more.
Laser nanostructuring via Laser-Induced Periodic Surface Structures (LIPSS), generated using femtosecond laser pulses, has been investigated as a method for precisely modifying titanium surfaces. By adjusting parameters such as the fluence and pulse number of the laser beam, it is feasible to tailor the surface morphology, roughness, and oxidation states of species that can significantly influence the properties and surface bioactivity of the material. In this study, the LIPSS was applied to commercially pure titanium and evaluated for its ability to support calcium phosphate nucleation and growth in Simulated Body Fluid (SBF). Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis confirmed the formation of well-defined periodic structures. Additional characterizations performed by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) revealed, after laser treatment of titanium, its increased surface roughness and oxidation levels, respectively. These features, when assessed after immersion in SBF, were associated with an improved potential biological performance of the nanostructured surface of the investigated material. The results demonstrated that LIPSS-treated titanium effectively promoted calcium phosphate growth, indicating its enhanced potential bioactivity. Overall, LIPSS nanostructuring presents a scalable and cost-effective strategy for engineering titanium surfaces with potential bioactive properties, supporting their promising application in advanced biomedical implants. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Trends and Innovations in Engineered Nanomaterials)
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