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All articles published in Nanomaterials are published in a fully open access format. An article processing charge (APC) of CHF 2900 applies to papers accepted following peer review. In celebration of the 15th anniversary of Nanomaterials, for papers submitted after 31 March 2025 and before 31 December 2025, an APC of CHF 2400 will be applied.

This adjustment has been made with the aim of reducing the financial burden on researchers, particularly those constrained by limited funding, and support broader participation in high-quality academic exchange. Through this change, we also wish to express our sincere gratitude for the trust and support that the academic community has shown in our journal over the years.

We look forward to future collaborations with more scholars to advance academic progress and enhance the exchange of knowledge!

Please contact nanomaterials@mdpi.com if you have any questions or suggestions.

MDPI will be attending the 23rd International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems in Orlando, Florida, USA. The conference will begin on Sunday, 29 June 2025, with short courses providing a scholarly introduction and overview of some selected topics of interest, which will help academics and professionals become familiar with the latest trends in the field; the topics of the short courses will be announced shortly. Conference registration will also open on 29 June, with a welcome reception at which attendees can meet and greet each other at that evening. The conference technical program will begin on the morning of 30 June, with plenary sessions that will then breakout into parallel sessions, industry talks, and poster sessions throughout the duration of the conference. The exhibition portion, which will take place from 30 June through 3 July, is designed to give companies, start-ups, and scientific associations the opportunity to share information about or demonstrate their latest advances, products, and/or services. We welcome you to visit the MDPI booth, number 29, where you can have face-to-face exchanges with our representatives, learn more about our open access publishing services, and receive gifts. The program has been designed to provide plenty of opportunities for technical exchange and professional networking.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Sensors;
• Micromachines;
• Biosensors;
• JETA;
• Nanomaterials;
• JSAN;
• JLPEA;
• Electronics;
• Biomimetics;
• Nanomanufacturing;
• Chemosensors;
• Acoustics;
• Magnetism.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us at our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

The International Day of Zero Waste, jointly facilitated by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), highlights the importance of bolstering waste management globally and the need to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns to address the waste pollution crisis. 

Waste pollution threatens human health, costs the global economy hundreds of billions of dollars every year, and aggravates the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature, land, and biodiversity loss, as well as pollution and waste. 

This year’s International Day of Zero Waste, with the theme of “Towards Zero Waste in Fashion and Textiles”, emphasizes the need for action in the fashion and textile sector to reduce waste and advance circular solutions. 

We hope that established journals in the field of Environmental & Earth Sciences at MDPI, including Applied Sciences, Atmosphere, Clean Technologies, Environments, Foods, Nanomaterials, Recycling, Resources, Separations, Sustainability, Urban Science and Waste, will provide an invaluable platform for the exchange of innovative ideas regarding zero waste.

“Recycling of Multilayer Flexible Packaging Waste Through Delamination with Recoverable Switchable Hydrophilicity Solvents”
by Roberta Mastroddi, Chiara Samorì, Martina Vagnoni, Chiara Gualandi, Paola Galletti and Emilio Tagliavini
Separations 2025, 12(2), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/separations12020045

“Integration of Circular Economy and Urban Metabolism for a Resilient Waste-Based Sustainable Urban Environment”
by Konstantina Ragazou, Georgia Zournatzidou, George Sklavos and Nikolaos Sariannidis
Urban Sci. 2024, 8(4), 175; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8040175

“Use of Vegetable Waste for New Ecological Methods in Wool Fibre Treatments”
by Simona Gavrilaș, Mihaela Dochia, Andreea-Raluca Sărsan, Bianca-Denisa Chereji and Florentina-Daniela Munteanu
Clean Technol. 2024, 6(4), 1326-1339; https://doi.org/10.3390/cleantechnol6040063

“Circular Bioeconomy in Action: Transforming Food Wastes into Renewable Food Resources”
by Priti Pal, Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Rajesh Kumar Srivastava, Saurabh Singh Rathore, Uttam Kumar Sahoo, Sanjukta Subudhi, Prakash Kumar Sarangi and Piotr Prus
Foods 2024, 13(18), 3007; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13183007

“Review on Sustainable Construction and Demolition Waste Management—Challenges and Research Prospects”
by Noushin Islam, Malindu Sandanayake, Shobha Muthukumaran and Dimuth Navaratna
Sustainability 2024, 16(8), 3289; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16083289

“Enhanced Extraction of Carotenoids from Tomato Industry Waste Using Menthol/Fatty Acid Deep Eutectic Solvent”
by Despoina Vlachoudi, Theodoros Chatzimitakos, Vassilis Athanasiadis, Eleni Bozinou and Stavros I. Lalas
Waste 2023, 1(4), 977-992; https://doi.org/10.3390/waste1040056

“Waste Management in the Smart City: Current Practices and Future Directions”
by Danuta Szpilko, Antonio de la Torre Gallegos, Felix Jimenez Naharro, Agnieszka Rzepka and Angelika Remiszewska
Resources 2023, 12(10), 115; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources12100115

“Modern Technologies for Waste Management: A Review”
by Wojciech Czekała, Jędrzej Drozdowski and Piotr Łabiak
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(15), 8847; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13158847

“Environmental and Social Life Cycle Assessment of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Management in Italy According to EU Directives”
by Patrizia Ghisellini, Renato Passaro and Sergio Ulgiati
Environments 2023, 10(7), 106; https://doi.org/10.3390/environments10070106

“Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of 3D Concrete Printing and Casting Processes for Cementitious Materials Incorporating Ground Waste Tire Rubber”
by Matteo Sambucci, Ilario Biblioteca and Marco Valente
Recycling 2023, 8(1), 15; https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling8010015

“Challenges and Opportunities in Plastic Waste Management” Guest Editors: Dr. Wan-Ting (Grace) Chen and Dr. Daniel Lachos-Perez Submission deadline: 1 July 2025	“Waste Valorization and Management to Increase the Resources Sustainability” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Lisandro Simão and Prof. Dr. Marcelo Tramontin Souza Submission deadline: 31 July 2025
“Emerging Technologies for Waste Treatment, Pollution Control and Resource Recovery” Guest Editors: Dr. Cheng-Han Lee, Dr. Hsing Jung Ho and Dr. Fan-Wei Liu Submission deadline: 1 August 2025	“New Trends in Liquid and Solid Effluent Treatment” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Gassan Hodaifa, Dr. Mha Albqmi and Dr. Zacharias Frontistis Submission deadline: 31 October 2025

The Nanomaterials Young Investigator Award was established in 2018 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. All winners were chosen by the journal’s award committee.

Let us hear their opinions and hear about their experiences with scientific research and awards.

Meet Dr. Ayala Lampel—Winner of the Nanomaterials 2024 Young Investigator Award

Name: Dr. Ayala Lampel
Affiliation: Tel Aviv University, Israel
Research interests: molecular materials based on ordered/disordered supramolecular peptides, including melanin-mimicking materials

1. Could you give a brief introduction of yourself to the readers? Could you introduce your current research direction and provide an update on your progress?

I am an Associate Professor in the Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research at the Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Israel. After completing my Ph.D. in biotechnology at Tel Aviv University, I moved to New York for a postdoctoral fellowship at the Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), City University of New York (CUNY), where I focused on developing molecular materials based on ordered/disordered supramolecular peptides, including melanin-mimicking materials.

In 2019, I established my independent research group at Tel Aviv University, initially focusing on designing biomolecular condensates using minimalistic peptide building blocks. Over time, our research expanded to developing multicomponent synthetic condensates from diverse building blocks for drug delivery, biosensing, and biocatalysis regulation. Additionally, we explored their application in controlling reactivity and regulating organic reactions, including an ERC-funded project on designer condensates for green chemistry applications.

2. Which research topics do you think will be of particular interest to the research community in the coming years?

The field of liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) and designed condensates has flourished over the past decade. An increasing number of researchers from supramolecular chemistry, systems chemistry, and bioinspired materials are exploring and developing phase-separated materials. I believe these emerging materials will remain a key area of interest in the coming years, particularly in advancing nanotechnology and biotechnology applications.

3. Do you have any advice for aspiring young researchers looking to make a meaningful impact in their respective fields?

My advice is simple: if you truly want to pursue an academic career, go for it. Tune out distractions and doubts, and trust your inner voice. Academia and science require persistence—trying, failing, and trying again. Try not to be discouraged by the failures; just keep moving forward. Whenever I feel frustrated by failure, I remind myself how fortunate I am to work in a curiosity-driven, knowledge-seeking field.

One more piece of advice, related to my answer to the next question: when choosing a Ph.D. or postdoc lab, prioritize finding an advisor who is also an excellent mentor. This may be even more important than any other factor in selecting a lab.

4. As the winner of this award, is there something you want to express or someone you wish to thank most?

I would like to express my gratitude to my Ph.D. advisor, Prof. Ehud Gazit, and my postdoctoral advisor, Prof. Rein Ulijn, for their exceptional support and mentorship. Their dedication and passion for science, commitment to their research groups, and genuine and thoughtful care for their students and mentees have profoundly shaped my approach as a mentor.

Meet Prof. Dr. Hai-Tian Zhang —Winner of the Nanomaterials 2024 Young Investigator Award

Name: Prof. Dr. Hai-Tian Zhang
Affiliation: Beihang University, China
Research interests: regulation of functional phase-change materials and application in brain-like computing devices; magnetic functional materials; nanomaterials

1. Could you give a brief introduction of yourself to the readers? Could you introduce your current research direction and provide an update on your progress?

My name is Hai-Tian Zhang, and I am a professor at Beihang University, Beijing, China. After obtaining my Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University, I worked as a Gilbreth Research Fellow at Purdue University, before joining Beihang University as a faculty member.

My research introduces a novel approach to bridging the gap between artificial intelligence devices and the human brain. By precisely manipulating the motion of hydrogen dopants in strongly correlated oxide thin films, I have developed artificial neuron and synapse hardware that features ultra-low energy consumption and ultra-fast responses. Traditional oxide neural devices rely on the movement of large cations (e.g., Ag⁺) and anions (e.g., O^2-), consuming a high amount of energy at the pJ level, which significantly exceeds the fJ-level energy required for the human brain. In contrast, I have opted to work with hydrogen ions (protons) that are only 0.01% of the size of O^2-. By taking advantage of their minuscule size and extremely low movement-energy barrier, the devices I am developing require only fJ-level energy for nanosecond neural computations, making their efficiency comparable to that of the human brain. Moreover, I am further developing devices with adaptive information processing and storage functionalities, achieving exceptional performance during complex environmental changes. My major achievements are summarized as follows:

1. The fabrication of neuromorphic devices with ultra-low energy consumption (fJ level) and ultra-fast response (ns level) comparable to the human brain, drastically reducing energy consumption and boosting computing efficiency;
2. The creation of artificial neurons and synapses capable of adapting to dynamic environments, enabling hardware-level adaptive function switching and information processing without reliance on AI algorithms, thereby greatly simplifying device structures and improving energy efficiency;
3. The introduction of breakthrough functionalities in AI through various novel neuromorphic devices, particularly demonstrating performance that far exceeds traditional neural networks in handling complex environmental changes (e.g., a 250% improvement in decision-making ability, and a 300% enhancement in dynamic information-processing capability).

2. Could you please share some particularly interesting or unexpected results you have found during your research experience? Also, what is your opinion on interdisciplinary research?

My entire research journey can be described as a continuous process of interdisciplinary integration. During my Ph.D. studies at Penn State University, I focused on condensed matter physics and electronic devices, successfully developing the world's best-performing RF switches and logic devices in terms of loss and frequency performance at the time. Through this work, I was introduced to the concept of neuromorphic computing devices. After earning my Ph.D., I combined electronic devices with brain science and successfully secured a spot in the highly competitive Gilbreth Scholars Program at Purdue University (with a global acceptance rate of about 2%). This marked the beginning of my independent research in this novel and highly interdisciplinary field.

In multidisciplinary research, it is inevitable to encounter unfamiliar problems and challenges. At these times, it is essential to focus on the main issues and prioritize them effectively. Additionally, broad communication and collaboration with scientists from other fields are crucial.

3. Which research topics do you think will be of particular interest to the research community in the coming years?

I believe the exploration of brain-like computing devices is of particular interest. As Wu Zhaohui, then Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, emphasized, discovering new mechanisms to overcome computational limitations has become one of the most urgent issues. Building brain-like computing devices is one of the main approaches to tackling this challenge (People’s Daily, January 11, 2022).

First, energy efficiency is one of the core challenges we face. Traditional von Neumann architecture consumes a significant amount of energy when performing complex computational tasks, as most energy is wasted on data transmission due to the separation of memory and processing. Brain-like computing, however, simulates biological neural networks and adopts a novel integrated memory-computation approach, fundamentally eliminating the energy waste associated with data transmission. My development of neuromorphic brain-like computing devices is the first to achieve artificial neural activity with femtojoule-level energy consumption, significantly reducing the energy demands of computing systems and providing a new solution to this global issue.

Second, improving computational speed is another major challenge. Traditional computing systems struggle to meet the demands of real-time processing and efficient computation due to their reliance on serial processing for large-scale data. Brain-like computing, through massive parallel processing, can greatly enhance computational speed. The neuromorphic devices I have developed not only respond to sub-nanosecond signals with exceptional speed and precision but also mimic the firing patterns of biological neurons, achieving efficient information transmission and processing. This offers a new pathway to overcoming the speed limitations of traditional computing.

Moreover, adaptive learning in artificial intelligence is a significant hurdle that I am addressing. Traditional computers rely on pre-programmed instructions to perform specific tasks, lacking flexibility and adaptability. Therefore, I have proposed an adaptive neuromorphic device based on ultra-low power and ultra-fast operation, capable of adjusting to ever-changing environments and task requirements, autonomously modifying response states, and reallocating computational resources. This hardware's enhanced adaptability in complex and dynamic environments lays the foundation for intelligent computing.

4. Do you have any advice for aspiring young researchers looking to make a meaningful impact in their respective fields?

Adhere to first-principles thinking.

5. What is your opinion of the open access model of publishing?

As a researcher, I have mixed but generally positive views on open access publishing. While I fully support making scientific knowledge freely available to accelerate discovery and benefit the public, the current implementation creates some practical hurdles. Open access definitely helps our work reach wider audiences and it is particularly valuable for bridging gaps between disciplines and helping researchers in developing countries access critical studies. That said, the high publishing fees can be prohibitive for early-career scientists or those in less-funded fields, creating an uneven playing field. There is also the lingering issue of predatory journals muddying the waters, which makes some colleagues hesitant to fully embrace the model. Overall though, despite the growing pains, I believe open access is moving academic publishing in the right direction by prioritizing knowledge sharing over profit.

Meet Dr. Yu Song —Winner of the Nanomaterials 2024 Young Investigator Award

Name: Dr. Yu Song
Affiliation: City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Research interests: bioelectronics; wearable sensors; digital medicine; energy harvesters; advanced manufacturing

1. Could you give a brief introduction to yourself to the readers? Could you introduce your current research direction and provide an update on your progress?

I am currently a Presidential Assistant Professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at City University of Hong Kong. Before joining CityU, I was a postdoctoral scholar in Prof. Wei Gao’s group at Caltech and I received my Ph.D. at Peking University under the supervision of Prof. Haixia (Alice) Zhang. I have authored over 70 publications (23 as first/corresponding author) including Science, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Electronics, Nature Biomedical Engineering, Science Advances, etc., with over 8500 citations and a h-index of 40, with 18 US and China patents. I have received over 30 awards, including the 2024 Forbes 30Under30, the 2024 Microsystems and Nanoengineering Young Scientist Award, the 2019 Leadership Scholarship (Committee of 100), and the 2020 Excellent Doctoral Dissertation by the Chinese Institute of Electronics.

Currently, my research interests focus on wearable bioelectronics for personalized healthcare, covering multimodal biosensors, advanced manufacturing, and digital medicine. We aim to develop biosensors for the continuous monitoring of key biomarkers related to chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney diseases.

2. Which research topics do you think will be of particular interest to the research community in the coming years?

Personalized healthcare. At this stage, wearable bioelectronics for personalized healthcare has demonstrated immense potential in translational applications and industrialization prospects, which aims to address the grand challenges in the healthcare field and revolutionize conventional medical devices. This endeavor enables active disease monitoring and at-home health management and offers new possibilities for the achievement of a healthy society, which will inevitably become the new-era disruptive force and developmental trend.

3. As the winner of this award, is there something you want to express or someone you wish to thank most?

I want to show my sincere appreciation to my advisors, Prof. Wei Gao from the California Institute of Technology and Prof. Haixia Zhang from Peking University. Both of them provide an impressive stage for me to investigate, to think, and to challenge myself. They are role models, teaching me how to chase my goals and accomplish my achievements.

4. What is your opinion of the open access model of publishing?

I think it is quite necessary. It provides a great chance for a broader audience to come into contact with the latest research and to inspire ideas from multidisciplinary subjects. Everyone can have access to the research they are interested in, and it is not limited due to resources. I believe this will accelerate scientific progress gradually and subtly.

Conference: The 2025 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS)
Date: 26–30 May 2025
Location: Strasbourg, France

MDPI will attend the 2025 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Strasbourg, France, from 26 to 30 May 2025.

The 2025 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) is organized by the European Materials Research Society and Foundation Jean-Marie Lehn.

The focus of the scientific program will be both on fundamental investigations and technological applications, providing an international forum for discussing recent advances relating to the different aspects of the promotion of innovation.

Topics include the following:

• Materials for photonics and electronics;
• Nanocomposites and hybrid materials;
• Materials for sustainable energy;
• Advanced characterization and computational design;
• Ecological and biomaterials.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Materials;
• Nanomaterials;
• Applied Nano;
• C;
• Crystals;
• CMD;
• Coatings;
• Construction Materials;
• Fibers;
• Molecules;
• Nanomanufacturing;
• Symmetry.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #28 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.european-mrs.com/meetings/2025-spring-meeting.

We are delighted to share some selected papers on various aspects of nanofiber research, all of which were recently published in our journal Nanomaterials (ISSN: 2079-4991). The following is a list of high-quality articles that we believe will be of interest to you:

1. “Fully Printed Cellulose Nanofiber–Ag Nanoparticle Composite for High-Performance Humidity Sensor”
by Mijin Won, Minhun Jung, Jaehwan Kim and Dong-Soo Kim
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(4), 343; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14040343
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/4/343

2. “Luminescent/Temperature-Sensing Properties of Multifunctional Rare-Earth Upconversion Kevlar Nanofiber Composite under 1550 nm”
by Juan Li, Shengang Xu, Yingliang Liu and Shaokui Cao
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(9), 740; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14090740
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/9/740

3. “High Energy Density of Ball-Milled Fluorinated Carbon Nanofibers as Cathode in Primary Lithium Batteries”
by Marie Colin, Elodie Petit, Katia Guérin and Marc Dubois
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(5), 404; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14050404
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/5/404

4. “Na₃MnTi(PO₄)₃/C Nanofiber Free-Standing Electrode for Long-Cycling-Life Sodium-Ion Batteries”
by Debora Maria Conti, Claudia Urru, Giovanna Bruni, Pietro Galinetto, Benedetta Albini, Vittorio Berbenni, Alessandro Girella and Doretta Capsoni
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(9), 804; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14090804
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/9/804

5. “A Room Temperature Trimethylamine Gas Sensor Based on Electrospinned Molybdenum Oxide Nanofibers/Ti₃C₂T_x MXene Heterojunction”
by Shiteng Ma, Jingyu Guo, Hao Zhang, Xingyan Shao and Dongzhi Zhang
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(6), 537; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14060537
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/6/537

6. “The Incorporated Drug Affects the Properties of Hydrophilic Nanofibers”
by Črt Dragar, Robert Roškar and Petra Kocbek
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(11), 949; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14110949
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/11/949

7. “Development of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Nanofibers Containing Cationic Lipid/siRNA Complexes via Electrospinning: The Impact of PVA Characterization”
by Miyu Kanamori, Kouji Hara, Eriko Yamazoe, Takaaki Ito and Kohei Tahara
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(13), 1083; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14131083
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/13/1083

8. “Cellulose Sulfate Nanofibers for Enhanced Ammonium Removal”
by Ken I. Johnson, William Borges, Priyanka R. Sharma, Sunil K. Sharma, Hao-Yen Chang, Mortaga M. Abou-Krisha, Abdulrahman G. Alhamzani and Benjamin S. Hsiao
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(6), 507; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14060507
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/6/507

9. “Electrospinning and Partial Etching Behaviors of Core–Shell Nanofibers Directly Electrospun on Mesh Substrates for Application in a Cover-Free Compact Air Filter”
by Yujung Lee, Seungwoo Jung and Ji Sun Yun
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(13), 1152; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14131152
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/13/1152

10. “Carbon Nanofiber Membranes Loaded with MXene@g-C₃N₄: Preparation and Photocatalytic Property”
by Ching-Wen Lou, Meng-Meng Xie, Yan-Dong Yang, Hong-Yang Wang, Zhi-Ke Wang, Lu Zhang, Chien-Teng Hsieh, Li-Yan Liu, Mei-Chen Lin and Ting-Ting Li
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(10), 896; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14100896
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/10/896

We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming webinar exploring the latest advances in kidney research through organ modeling in the transforming landscape of biomedical sciences, dedicated to understanding diseases and treating them with new approaches based on personalized and regenerative medicine.

This session will feature leading experts discussing unmet clinical problems in kidney diseases and how cutting-edge biological and engineering technologies are shaping the future of disease modeling and drug testing.

Whether you are a researcher, clinician, or industry professional, this webinar offers a unique opportunity to gain insights from experts, explore the latest advancements in the field, and engage in discussions that will help shape the future of regenerative medicine.

Date: 27 March 2025 at 11:00 a.m. CET | 5:00 a.m. EDT | 6:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 864 4487 4539
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/Nanomaterials-20

Register now for free!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Chairs and Keynote Speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Gianluca Ciardelli, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering – Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy; 
• Dr. Roberto Contieri, Department of Urology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli IRCCS Fondazione “G. Pascale”, Naples, Italy; 
• Prof. Dr. Hirofumi Hitomi, Department of iPS Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan;
• Dr. Chiara Tonda-Turo, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering – Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy; 
• Mr. Federico Sinnona, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering – Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy.

Relevant Special Issue:
“Supramolecular Nanostructures for Smart and Tailored Drug Delivery: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Gianluca Ciardelli and Dr. Monica Boffito
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2025

MDPI is pleased to share a significant milestone in its mission to advance scholarly research and promote the dissemination of knowledge—300+ MDPI journals are now indexed in Web of Science (WoS). This milestone highlights the global recognition, interdisciplinary impact and enhanced visibility of our journals. It also reflects our adherence to rigorous editorial standards, scientific integrity, and our mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. 

To explore the full list of our journals indexed in WoS, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/about/journals/wos. Beyond expanding the coverage of our publications in the leading academic databases, we are dedicated to ensuring that our journals are included in as many scope-specific databases as possible. This increases the visibility of our authors’ work and extends the reach of their significant data. 

This milestone would not have been possible without the efforts and expertise of our academic editors, reviewers and authors. Their commitment and collaboration have been instrumental in creating an inclusive, accessible, and impactful publishing platform. We also extend our gratitude to the global research community for their trust as we continue to break new ground in academic publishing. This milestone is not just a celebration of MDPI’s progress but also recognition of the collective strides made by researchers worldwide. 

As we celebrate this remarkable accomplishment, MDPI remains steadfast in its commitment to open access publishing and ensuring that high-quality research reaches and inspires a global audience.

MDPI is pleased to announce our participation in the MRS Spring Exhibit and Meeting 2025, which will be held from 7 to 11 April 2025, in Seattle, USA.

The Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting is a premier event bringing together researchers, scientists, and industry professionals from around the world to discuss the latest advancements in materials science. The conference will feature cutting-edge symposia, keynote presentations, and networking sessions covering a diverse range of materials research topics, from nanotechnology to biomaterials.

MDPI is committed to supporting and disseminating high-quality research in the field of materials science.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the event:

• Materials;
• Nanomaterials;
• Applied Nano;
• Batteries;
• Bioengineering;
• Biomimetics;
• Crystals;
• Energies;
• Magnetochemistry;
• Membranes;
• Solids;
• Electrochem;
• Biosensors.

If you are attending the MRS Spring Exhibit and Meeting 2025, we warmly invite you to visit our booth. Our representatives will be available to discuss publishing opportunities, open access benefits, and our commitment to advancing materials research.

For more information about the conference, please visit the official website here.