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2D Materials Nanofabrication

edited by

Oleksandr Ivasenko

submission deadline 6 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; nanofabrication; nanomanipulation; vdW heterostructures; nanopatterning; electronic devices; optoelectronic devices; quantum materials; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)

Nanostructured Materials for Electrocatalysis

edited by

Chunming Zheng

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 25204 | Submission Open

Keywords: electro-catalysis; nano-materials; energy conversion; methane oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)

Two-Dimensional Materials and Metamaterials in Photonics and Optoelectronics (Second Edition)

edited by Zhihong Zhu,

Chucai Guo

and Qingwei Zhou

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3593 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; metamaterials; metasurfaces; optoelectronics; photonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)

Advances in Magnetic Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis, and Applications

edited by Attila Lengyel

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2749 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured magnetic materials; nanotechnology innovations; engineered magnetic properties; design and synthesis of magnetic materials; magnetic storage and electronics; computational and theoretical studies; catalysis and energy applications; biomedical and environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)

Porous Nanomaterials: Preparation, Performance, and Practical Application

edited by Jian He and Wenbo Gong

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8153 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous nanomaterials; activated carbon or zeolite; MOFs; energy storage and conversion; building energy technologies; flame retardant; adsorption; separation; biomedicine; electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)

Nanomaterials for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants, Hydrogen Evolution and Ammonia Production

edited by Jing Feng

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6024 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; degradation; hydrogen production; ammonia synthesis; visible light; energy bands; heterojunctions; surface properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)

New Trends of Nanostructured Materials for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLED)

edited by Deli Li

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3317 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic light-emitting diodes; white OLED; thermally activated delayed fluorescence; multi-resonance; host materials; exciplex

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)

Latest Research on Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Using Inorganic Nanoparticles

edited by

Sandra Jiménez-Falcao

and

Alejandro Baeza

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic nanoparticles; hybrid nanomaterials; metal oxide nanoparticles; metal nanoparticles; silica nanoparticles; drug release; sensing; theranostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)

Nanomaterial Application in Environmental Monitoring and Water Treatment: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xing Chen

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1536 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; sensitive nanomaterials; pollutant monitoring; nanocatalysts; advanced oxidation process; water treatment; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)

Noble Metal Nanomaterials: Controllable Preparation and Properties

edited by

Juntao Zhang

, Yazhou Zhang and Jiabao Ding

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1458 | Submission Open

Keywords: noble metal; nanomaterials; controllable preparation; catalytic performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)

Application of Nanomaterials in Efficient Energy Conversion and Storage (Second Edition)

edited by

Gege He

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; clean energy; porous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)

New Progress in Targeted Delivery of Nanocarriers

edited by

Jose L. Arias

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open

Keywords: passive drug targeting; active drug targeting; nanoparticles; ligand-mediated delivery; image-guided drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)

Theoretical Study of Organic and Hybrid Nanomaterials in Optoelectronic Systems

edited by

Amjad Ali

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: theory and modeling; organic electronics; photovoltaics; optoelectronics; organic solar cell; organic light emitting diodes; fluorescence; phosphorescence; thermally activated delayed fluorescence; organic radicals; donor-acceptor; charge transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)

Nanomaterials for Smart Systems: AI-Driven Design and Integrated Devices

edited by

Monica Florescu

submission deadline 16 May 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven materials discovery; neuromorphic computing; autonomous synthesis; nanomaterials; smart sensors; integrated devices; nanomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)

Preparation and Characterization of Nanomaterials

edited by

Liang Wu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5875 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrothermal method; colloidal method; CVD; ion exchange reaction; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; energy storage; solar cells; PEC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites: Preparation and Applications in Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Hong Shang and

Bing Sun

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4246 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon; nanomaterial; nanocomposite; biomass; organic porous polymer; energy storage/conversion; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)

Design and Fabrication of Nanostructured Metamaterials: Bridging Nanophotonics to Next-Generation Optical Technologies

edited by

Yongzhi Cheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3482 | Submission Open

Keywords: all-dielectric; all-metal; nanostructure(s); graphene; MXene; absorption; solar energy; metasurfaces; metamaterials; detection; sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)

Luminescence Properties and Bio-Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by Sergii Golovynskyi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2611 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; quantum dots; nanowires; nanoparticle; nanocrystal; imaging; diagnostics; therapy; near infrared; biophotonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Nanostructured Thin Films

edited by

Xiang Yu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1348 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured thin films; thin film fabrication; functional coatings; optoelectronic devices; energy storage; sensors; surface characterization; nanomaterials; thin film applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)

Nanomaterials in Electrochemistry: Synthesis and Applications of Electrocatalysts

edited by

Jing Hu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1232 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; electrocatalysis; rational synthesis; defect engineering; heterostructures; single-atom catalysts; in situ/operando characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)

New Insights in Nanomaterials for Packaging Applications

edited by

Changqing Fang

and

Youliang Cheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; novel nanomaterials; smart packaging; sustainable packaging solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Magnetic Nanomaterials: Properties, Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Yue Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 938 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; nanomagnetism; synthesis strategies; green synthesis; template-assisted synthesis; spintronics; targeted therapy; quantum information science; superparamagnetism; structure– property relationship; bottom-up/top-down fabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)

Research Progress of Graphene-Based Photodetectors

edited by Carmela Bonavolontà

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; heterojunctions; graphene; carbon nanotubes; quantum sensors; optoelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)

Experimental Analysis and Numerical Simulations of Porous Media or Fluid Flowing at Nanoscale

edited by

Jingjing Guo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional reservoir; pore structure characterization; fluid transport; mathematical modeling; experiment; confined phase bahavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)

Advancement in Ultrafast Laser Fabrication and Nanoengineering of Materials

edited by

Jijil JJ Nivas

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 652 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-induced periodic surface structuring (LIPSS); laser-induced direct writing; surface functionalization with laser; laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT); pulsed laser deposition (PLD)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)

Study on Electronic and Structural Properties of Graphene

edited by Noelia Rubio

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; few-layer graphene; electronic properties; chemical stability; flexibility; structural properties; surface area; graphene functionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)

Advanced Nanostructured Plasmonic Sensors

edited by

Daniel García-Lojo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; plasmonics; sensing; self-assembly; nanostructured materials; LSPR; SERS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)

Quantum Dots in LED and Advanced Display Technologies

edited by

Junjie Hao

Haodong Tang

and

Lei Jin

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; QLED; advanced displays; color conversion; surface passivation; stability; micro-LED/mini-LED integration; optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)

TERA-MIR Photonics, Materials and Devices

edited by

Mauro Fernandes Pereira

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz; mid-infrared; photonics; lasers; detectors; devices; THz materials; THz devices; medical diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)

Nanostructured Advanced Materials for CO₂ Capture and Utilization

edited by

Hafezeh Nabipour

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture; carbon sequestration; adsorption; nanostructured adsorbents; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); covalent-organic frameworks (COFs); zeolites; MXenes; boron nitride; amine-functionalized nanomaterials; carbon-based nanostructures; nanocomposites/nanohybrids; gas separation; green chemistry; CO2 utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)

Structural Regulation and Design of Carbon Nanomaterials

edited by Wei Wang and Zhiwei Xu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanofibers; graphene quantum dots; element doping; functionalization; defect engineering; molecular dynamics; hierarchical structures; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)

Electrochemical Energy Storage Nanomaterials for Batteries and Supercapacitors

edited by Bao Liu and Dongting Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery; anode; cathode; electrolyte

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)

Nanomaterials for Biomedicine and Nanotheranostics

edited by

Veronica Vighetto

submission deadline 22 May 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; nanomedicine; nanotheranostic; nanocarriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)

Synthesis, Electrical Properties and Applications of Carbon-Based Nanocomposites

edited by Xianghai Song and Yangyang Yang

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based materials; functionalized carbon materials; graphene and its derivatives; bio-based carbon materials; preparation; characterization; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)

Magnetics Meets Optics: Nanomaterials for Emerging Technologies and Applications

edited by Shirong Lin, Li Ma and Zhongquan Nie

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1192 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-induced magnetism; magneto-optical materials; angular momentum; ultrafast magnetization dynamics; first-principle calculations; spintronics; hybrid quantum systems; magnetoplasmonics; magnetic resonance; excitons– polaritons

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)

Nanomaterials for Stretchable and Wearable Devices

edited by

Weiwei Li

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1027 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; flexible devices; wearable devices; stretchable devices; display and lighting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)

Advances in Semiconductor Nanowires and Devices: Electrical and Sensing Properties

edited by Nikolay Petkov

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; sensing; semiconductor nanowires; growth; assembly; fabrications; device concepts; performance; sensor testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)

Photovoltaic Devices Based on Nanomaterials

edited by

Tingwei He

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite; photovoltaic devices; semiconductor optoelectronic materials; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Solar Energy and Solar Cells)

Metamaterials and Metasurfaces for Advanced Electromagnetic Wave Manipulation and Applications

edited by

Weiren Zhu

, Linda Shao and

Liming Si

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19003 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterial; metasurface; wave manipulation; stealth technology; polarization control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)

Harvesting Electromagnetic Fields with Nanomaterials

edited by Junfeng Yan, Jiaolong Liu and

Zhen Wang

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9481 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic wave absorption; nanocomposites; wave absorbing materials; metamaterial; ultraviolet; first-principle

Optical Properties of Plasmonic Nanostructures

edited by

Rosen N. Todorov

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5585 | Submission Open

Keywords: noble metal nanostructures; the plasmonic application of intermetallic alloys and nanoparticles; UV plasmonics; epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials; conductive oxides and nitrides; interband plasmonics and transition metal chalcogenides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)

Practical Perovskite Nanomaterials for Modern Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Shizhong Yue

and Kuankuan Ren

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4906 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cell; LED; laser; sensor; perovskites; optoelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)

Carbon Nanocomposites for Energy

edited by

Yong Liu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2173 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanocomposites; energy storage; graphene; carbon nanotubes; batteries; supercapacitors; energy conversion; electrochemical performance; sustainability; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)

Multifunctional Nanocomposites: Bridging Innovative Design and Cutting-Edge Applications

edited by

Mohammed Jaouad Meziani

and

Li Cao

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; nanoparticles; nanotubes; nanowires; nanorods; nanosheets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Transformation Optics and Metamaterials

edited by

Nikolaos V. Kantartzis

and Stamatios Amanatiadis

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurfaces; numerical analysis; photonics; physics-informed neural networks; time-varying materials; topology optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)

Flexible and Wearable Nanoelectronics: From Materials to Devices

edited by

Jiahui Li

and

Bo Wu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 952 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; energy conversion; flexible electronics; nanomaterials; smart textiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)

Nanoporous Materials for Gas Adsorption and Catalytic Applications

edited by Zhipeng Qie,

Hongxing Dai

and Zhongbao Liu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; zeolite; MOFs; adsorption; catalytic oxidation; carbon capture; hydrogenation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)

Emerging 2D Materials for Future Nanoelectronics

edited by Yuehua Xu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; nanoelectronics; transition metal dichalcogenides; memristors; van der Waals heterostructures; flexible electronics; field-effect transistors; neuromorphic computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)

Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Advanced In Vitro Models in Pharmaceutical Research

edited by

Lorenza Draghi

Clara Mattu

and Viola Sgarminato

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano- and micro-particles; hydrogels; nano- and micro-gels; tissue models; organ-on-chips; organoids; pollutants; drug screening; delivery of small and biological drugs; gene therapy

Nanostructured Electrode Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Sadananda Muduli

and Antonysamy Dennyson Savariraj

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; electrode design; energy storage and conversion; batteries and supercapacitors; electrocatalysis; sustainable synthesis; next-generation technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)

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