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Advances in Novel Nanostructured Materials for Electrocatalysis–Trends and Future, 2nd Edition
edited by and Baizeng Fang
submission deadline 7 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; electrochemical energy; water splitting; carbon dioxide reduction; hydrogen evolution; oxygen evolution; hydrogen peroxide production; methanol oxidation; remediation of water pollutants; electro-organosynthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Metal Organic Framework (MOF)-Based Micro/Nanoscale Materials submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16011 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; porous materials; sensor; photocatalysis/ catalysis; energy storage; gas storage/capture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)
Nanoporous Materials for Electrochemical Charge Transfer and Electrocatalysis
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submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12243 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoporous materials; electrochemical charge transfer; electrocatalysis; zeolites; mesoporous crystal; metal-organic frameworks; covalence-organic frameworks; metal nanoparticles; inorganic nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Advanced 2D Materials for Emerging Application
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10632 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; two dimensional material; energy conversion and storage devices; drug carriers; catalysts; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Trends and Prospects in Nanoscale Thin Films and Coatings
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submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7371 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-assembled molecular films; ALD/CVD; thin films; bottom-up fabrication; atomic-scale processing; nanotechnology; smart materials; nanomaterials; membranes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Nanocatalysts for Air Purification
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7041 | Submission Open
Keywords: VOCs; catalytic degradation; odorous matters; nanocatalysts; cluster catalysts; single-atom catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
The Application of Nanosensors in Energy and Environment
edited by Di Wei
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4974 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; energy; environment; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Recent Developments in Nanochemistry for Heterogeneous Catalysis Advancements (2nd Edition)
edited by and Pedro Leo
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2428 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials; heterocatalysts; biocatalysts; conventional catalysts; renewable energy; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Laser-Based Nano Fabrication and Nano Lithography: Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1921 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser processing; nano fabrication; nano lithography; 3D processing; surface nanostructuring; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Recent Advances in Functional Semiconductor Nanostructures: From Properties to Applications
edited by and Emanuele Pelucchi
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor-based zero-dimensional nanostructures (quantum dots); nanowire heterostructures; core-shell and multi-shell nanowires; quantum dots in nanowire structures; graphene and graphene-like materials; two-dimensional layered materials and related heterostructures; semiconductor- and carbon-based nanotubes; Van der Waals epitaxy; nanoepitaxy; MOVPE/MBE epitaxial growth and self-assembly; nanodevices for photonics; nanoelectronics; sensing; and photovoltaics; semiconductor nanostructures for quantum science and technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Functional Nanocatalysts for Energy Conversion and Environmental Applications
edited by Xijun Wang
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1220 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conversion and storage; environmental remediation; CO2 capture and reduction; hydrogen energy production and storage; catalytic processes in fuel cells; the photoreduction of pollutants; nitrogen fixation; renewable chemical synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Recent Advances in Halide Perovskite Nanomaterials
edited by and Jing Wei
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1215 | Submission Open
Keywords: halide perovskites; quantum dots; nanocrystals; photovoltaics; photodetectors; light-emitting diodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Advanced Nanostructured Membranes
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured; membranes; material; function; water treatment; gas separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
State-of-the-Art Insights into Nanostructures by X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; XAS; nanostructures; XRF; EXAFS; operando; alloys
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale)
Emerging Nanoscale Materials for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; PDT; PTT; photosensitizer; immune modulator; theragnostic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Porous Materials for Wastewater Treatment (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; wastewater treatment; biotemplate; heavy metals; phosphate removal; COD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Advances in Polymeric Nanocomposite Membranes
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane separation; nanocomposite materials; polymeric synthesis; preparation technique; material processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Advances in Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Properties, and Cutting-Edge Applications
edited by and Dai-Ming Tang
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6478 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanotube; nanoparticle; synthesis; chemical vapor deposition; spectroscopy; energy; electrode; cutting-edge device; AI; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Toxicity of Nanoparticles to Humans and the Environment submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2912 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotoxicology; nanosafety; biocompatibility; environment/risk assessment; engineered nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Current State of the Art of SWCNT, MWCNT, and Mixed CNT (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanotubes; single-wall carbon nanotubes; multi-wall carbon nanotubes; mixed carbon nanotubes; electronics; biomedical; energy; chemical; environmental technologies; catalytic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Investigation of Nanomaterial Properties Using X-ray Probe
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: X-ray diffraction; X-ray scattering; nanoscale materials; synchrotron research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Preparation and Application of Nanowires: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11930 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor nanowires; vapor– liquid– solid growth; selective area growth; ternary III– V nanowires; nanowire heterostructures; growth modeling; optical and structural characterization; crystal phase; applications of nanowires
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Biosynthesis and Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials: New Methodologies and Results, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11567 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal/oxide/sulfur nanoparticles; biochemistry; biomimetics; drug delivery; nanostructured materials; biocompatibility; plant extracts; nano-organics; anticancer; microbes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Advanced Research on Low-Dimensional Optoelectronic Nanomaterials and Nanodevices
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5243 | Submission Open
Keywords: optoelectronic; low-dimensional nanomaterials; quantum dots; metal halide perovskites; carbon dots; quantum-dot-luminescent glass; photophysical properties; light-emitting diodes; lasers; solar cells; luminescent memristor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Nanomaterials for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
edited by and Lingying Shi
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4776 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium– sulfur batteries; Li-S batteries; nanomaterials; nanostructures; electrodes; electrolytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Thermally Conductive Nanomaterials and Their Applications
edited by and Yi Jin
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4746 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; thermal interface materials; composites; thermal conductivity; heat transfer; heat conduction model
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Preparation, Separation, Characterization and Application of Carbon Nanotubes
edited by Zhao Li
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4584 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanotubes; purification; enrichment; transistors; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Simulations in Nanomaterials
edited by Dashuai Wang and Xianyun Peng
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4530 | Submission Open
Keywords: theoretical chemistry; computational simulations; density functional theory; quantum effects; electronic structure calculations; molecular dynamics; multiscale modeling; nanocatalysis; energy storage; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
Nanostructured Materials for Biological and Pharmaceutical Applications (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2413 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials; drug and gene delivery systems; stimuli-responsive therapeutics; bioimaging agents; bio-analytical diagnostics; theranostics; antibacterial/antimicrobial/antiviral agents; drug targeting; triggered drug release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Advanced Nanostructured Electrode Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2387 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrode material; energy storage; batteries; electrode; cathode; anode; fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanophotonic: Structure, Devices and System
edited by Jiangluqi Song
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1919 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanophotonics; nanostructures; plasmonics; nanotheranostics; photonic devices; nanofabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Metal Halide Perovskites-Based Optoelectronics: From Lab to Fab
edited by Fang Yuan and Hua Dong
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1739 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal halide perovskites; solar cells; light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; lasers; simulations; nanocrystals; device physics; stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanoelectronics: Materials, Devices and Applications (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1626 | Submission Open
Keywords: design; synthesis and fabrication of nanoelectronic materials; new theory and modeling of nanoelectronic materials; electronic; optical; magnetic and other properties of nanoelectronic materials; applications of nanoelectronic materials; nanoelectronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanoscale Material Catalysis for Environmental Protection
edited by Wenjie Li
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoscale materials; environmental catalysis; pollution control; gas purification; water treatment; carbon dioxide catalytic conversion; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; catalytic mechanism; air pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Two-Dimensional Ferromagnetic Materials for Spintronics: From Fundamental to Applications
edited by and Qingyu Xu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1408 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular beam epitaxial; the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method; van der Waals heterostructure; 2D ferromagnetism; proximity coupling; magnetic anisotropy; transition metal dichalcogenides: Fe3GeTe2; Cr2Ge2Te6; CrI3; and CrTe2; etc.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Laser-Matter Interaction for Nanostructuration: From Fundamentals to Optical, Electrochemical, Magnetic and Electrical Quantum Sensing submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open
Keywords: near-field-induced spatially-confined photochemical deposition; laser-assisted chemical vapor deposition (LCVD); laser dewetting of metals; laser ablation; laser vaporization; pulsed laser deposition (PLD); sensing and biosensing; plasmonics; fundamentals quantum sensing; optical quantum sensing; electrochemical quantum sensing; magnetic quantum sensing; electrical quantum sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Characterization and Properties of Nanostructures in Liquids and Liquid/Liquid Interfaces submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open
Keywords: interfacial rheology; rheology; emulsions; foams; gels; soft matter; colloids; surfactants; proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Nanomaterials for Electromagnetic Wave Shielding and Microwave Absorption
edited by and Na Wu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; EMI shielding; microwave absorption; composites; electronic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Wide-Bandgap and Ultrawide-Bandgap Semiconductor Nanomaterials
edited by Wenjun Liu
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open
Keywords: WB and UWB semiconductor theoretical modeling; WB and UWB semiconductor performance characterization; WB and UWB semiconductor optoelectronics; WB and UWB semiconductor power electronics; WB and UWB semiconductor photonics devices; WB and UWB semiconductor biomedical applications; WB and UWB semiconductor energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Advances in the Investigation of Semiconductor Quantum Dots
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor quantum dots; light-emitting diodes; photovoltaics; photodetectors; ligand engineering; component optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Innovations in Cancer Nanotheranostics
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open
Keywords: theranostics; nanotheranostics; nanomaterials; nanoparticle; cancer; tumor; contrast agent; drug delivery; controlled release; multimodality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Boron Nitride (BN) Nanomaterials and Their Emerging Applications submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: BN nanostructures; synthesis methods; surface modification; characterization techniques; application performance; energy; environment; biomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Green Nanoparticles for Topical Administration of Drugs
edited by , and Maria Grazia Ortore
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: green nanoparticles; liposomes; ethosomes; skin; mucosae; transdermal delivery; sustainability; natural polymers; lipids; phospholipids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Light−Matter Interactions Enabled by THz Low-Dimensional Nanophotonic Structures
edited by Min Hu and Tianwu Wang
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: terahertz; nanophotonics; light– matter interactions; low-dimensional structures; near-field
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Research Progress on Surface Modification of Carbon Hybrid Nanocomposite
edited by Naceur Belgacem
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; graphene; surface modification; nanofiber; carbon nanotube; mechanical properties; chemical vapor deposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Nanoscale Phenomena in 2D Material Heterostructure
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; nanoscale; heterostructures; interfaces; defects; physical properties; chemical properties; microscopies; spectroscopies; devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Exploring Nanomaterials through Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy
edited by Sangmoon Yoon and
submission deadline 24 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: electron microscopy; electron diffraction; electron beam spectroscopy; structural characterization; image quantification; machine learning-based analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale)
Synthesis, Structures and Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites
edited by and Mohammed Majdoub
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; nanocomposite; nanofiller; nanoreinforcement; multifunctionality; synthesis; characterization; manufacturing; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Novel Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for Food Safety
edited by , Mengmeng Yan and Xiaolin Cao
submission deadline 28 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2286 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional nanomaterials; nanoscale identification; contaminant monitoring; novel analytical techniques; rapid detection device; food quality and safety; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy; sample pretreatment; adsorption; analytical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Safety and Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes, Nanoparticles and Other Nanomaterials submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8899 | Submission Open
Keywords: inhalation toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; dermal toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; oral toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; biopersistance of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; human exposure to nanomaterials/nanoparticles; workplace safety; users’ safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
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