Announcements
14 August 2026
Nanomaterials | Title Story Articles from the First Half of 2026
We are pleased to present the following selection of title story articles from the first half of 2026, which have been featured on the homepage of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). These papers highlight recent research across a broad range of nanomaterials topics, including biomedical imaging and therapy, bio-derived nanomaterials and extracellular vesicles, optoelectronic and quantum nanodevices, environmental remediation, surface synthesis, terahertz technologies, and ferroelectric memory. We invite you to explore this collection and discover recent developments across these diverse areas of nanomaterials research.
 |
 |
| “Interdisciplinary Nanomaterials for Biomedical Imaging and Sensing Applications” by Xinyu Chen, Ashley H. Fung, George Luka and Anthony A. Fung Nanomaterials 2026, 16(1), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16010021 |
“Enhanced Flexible Vacuum-Ultraviolet Photodetectors Based on Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanosheets via Al Nanoparticles” by Youwei Chen, Jiaxing Li, Qiang Li, Wannian Fang, Haifeng Liu, Ziyan Lin, Tao Wang and Feng Yun Nanomaterials 2026, 16(3), 187; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16030187 |
 |
 |
| “Core–Shell Plasmonic Nanocomposites with Synergistic Photothermal and Photochemical Activity for Biomedical Applications” by Anca Roibu, Florina Silvia Iliescu, Ana-Maria Zamfirescu, Elena Radu, Laura-Elena Andrei, Amarachi Rosemary Osi, Georgeta-Luminița Gheorghiu, Cornel Cobianu and Ciprian Iliescu Nanomaterials 2026, 16(3), 174; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16030174 |
“Selective Electrical Tuning of Triple-Mode Strong Exciton–Plasmon Coupling in a WS₂/J-Aggregates/Au@Ag Heterocavity” by Yufeng Hu, Zhiyuan Li, Qinglong Peng, Chen Xu, Yinyin Jiao, Lan Jiang and Kun Liang Nanomaterials 2026, 16(12), 758; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16120758 |
 |
 |
| “Biogenic Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Biological Evaluation of Nanoparticles Derived from Chlorella vulgaris Ethanolic Extract” by Alexandra Ivanova, Mina Todorova, Dimitar Petrov, Vera Gledacheva, Iliyana Stefanova, Miglena Milusheva, Valeri Slavchev, Gabriela Kostadinova, Zhana Petkova, Olga Teneva et al. Nanomaterials 2026, 16(3), 177; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16030177 |
“Application of Zinc Ferrite Nanoparticles for the Magnetic Removal of Algae That Bind Cadmium” by Péter Koska, Tímea Fóris, Kitti Gráczer, Ágnes Mária Állné Ilosvai, Ferenc Kristály, Lajos Daróczi, László Vanyorek and Béla Viskolcz Nanomaterials 2026, 16(6), 361; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16060361 |
 |
 |
| “Cryogenic Electron Microscopy of Extracellular Vesicles from Temozolomide-Treated Glioblastoma Cells Reveals Great Morphological Heterogeneity” by Mariana Karimova, Giordana Ponziani, Diana Vardanyan, Andrea Alfieri, Maurizio Zuccotti, Stefano Tacconi and Luciana Dini Nanomaterials 2026, 16(11), 685; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16110685 |
“Quantum Random Number Generation Using Nanodiamonds and Nanopillar-Isolated Single NV Centers” by Oskars Rudzitis, Reinis Lazda, Valts Krumins, Heinrihs Meilerts, Mona Jani and Marcis Auzinsh Nanomaterials 2026, 16(7), 404; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16070404 |
 |
 |
| “Phytochemical-Loaded Biodegradable Nanoemulsions for Eradication of Fungal Biofilms” by Muhammad Aamir Hassan, Harini Chandrababu, Jungmi Park and Vincent M. Rotello Nanomaterials 2026, 16(10), 574; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16100574 |
“Structural Properties and Energy Band Alignment of Crystalline AlN Grown by Atomic Layer Deposition on Epitaxial Graphene” by Emanuela Schilirò, Salvatore Ethan Panasci, Raffaella Lo Nigro, Fabrizio Roccaforte, Blagoy Blagoev, Vladimir Mehandzhiev, Borislava Georgieva, Ivalina Avramova, Rositsa Yakimova, Milena Beshkova et al. Nanomaterials 2026, 16(11), 659; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16110659 |
 |
 |
| “Light-Driven On-Surface Synthesis: Mechanisms, Strategies, and Architectures” by Yinghui Fu, Ying Han, Jiuan Gong, Jiahui Li, Yiwen Wang, Chao Yan, Rengang Wan, Xin Zhang and Jianzhi Gao Nanomaterials 2026, 16(9), 534; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16090534 |
“Enhanced Modulation of Terahertz Generation in Optically Pumped Silicon-Based CoFeB/Ir Heterostructures” by Ruijie Peng, Zuanming Jin, Yexing Jiang, Huiping Zhang, Wei He and Yan Peng Nanomaterials 2026, 16(9), 530; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16090530 |
 |
 |
| “Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants and Plant-Derived Extracellular Vesicles: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives” by Manasi Bhabal, Tiziana Pietrangelo, Mariantonia Logozzi and Stefano Fais Nanomaterials 2026, 16(8), 483; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16080483 |
“Stress Engineering in the Optimization of Next-Generation Hafnium-Based Ferroelectric Memory” by Zhenhai Li, Ruihong Yuan, Xingcan Guo, Yiqun Hu, Yongkai Liu, Jiajie Yu, Kangli Xu, Qingxuan Li, Tianyu Wang, Qingqing Sun et al. Nanomaterials 2026, 16(9), 516; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16090516 |
