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Advanced Technology in Nanogenerators and Self-Powered Sensors
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1335 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanogenerators; self-powered sensors; energy harvesting; nanomaterials; green energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Semiconductor-Based Nanomaterials for Catalytic Applications
edited by and Antonietta Mancuso
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1304 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor nanomaterials; preparation methods; chemical– physical characterization; heterogeneous photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanostructured Materials for Electric Applications
edited by and Dingyu Yang
submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16509 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar cells; metal-ion batteries; triboelectric nanogenerators; photocatalysts; electrocatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Surface and Interfacial Sciences of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials
edited by Xin Zhang and Jianzhi Gao
submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3120 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; surface and interface; van der Waals heterostruture; syntheses; electronic properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Eco-Friendly Nanomaterials: Innovations in Sustainable Applications submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-friendly nanomaterials; sustainable synthesis; green precursors; environmental remediation; photocatalysis; biomedical applications; heavy metal removal; green energy production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Nanomaterial Application in Environmental Monitoring and Water Treatment: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | 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)
Electrochemical Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials
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submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical synthesis; electrodeposition; self-assembly nanofabrication; nanostructured materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Laser–Nanostructure Interactions: From Fundamentals to Applications
edited by Shuai Guo
submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser interactions; nanostructures; two-dimensional materials; photonic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Nanomaterials for Enhanced Biomedical Detection
edited by and Imam Uddin
submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanopharmacotherapies; nanoengineering; nanotechnology; molecular imaging; contrast-enhanced imaging; biomedical imaging; gold nanoparticles; theranostics; organic nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Research on the Design and Fabrication of Cellulose Nanohybrid Materials
edited by Huihui Wang
submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose nanocomposites; advanced materials; regular structure; multi-functionalization; marine desalination; smart wearable electronic; solar water evaporation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Lanthanide-Doped Luminescent Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis, Optical Properties and Applications: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: lanthanide-doped luminescent nanomaterials; upconversion; perovskites; energy transfer; sensing; solid-state lighting; photodetector; anti-counterfeiting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Machine Learning-Enabled Design and Optimization of Nanostructured Alloys
edited by Hanqing Xu
submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured alloys; machine learning; materials design; computational optimization; high-throughput screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Irradiation Effects on Nanomaterials
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submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: irradiation effects; nanomaterials; defect engineering; defect dynamics; radiation-tolerant materials; in situ characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale)
Synthesis and Applications of Nanoscale Materials for Renewable Energy submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar cell; hydrogen production and storage; CO2 conversion; fuel cell and electrolyzer; Li/Na batteries; supercapacitors; water splitting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanomaterials for Inorganic and Organic Solar Cells submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1331 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; organic solar cells; inorganic solar cells; device stability; interfacial engineering; large-area processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Solar Energy and Solar Cells)
Nanomaterials for Advanced Fibers and Textiles
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submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2182 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; graphene; MXene; carbon nanotubes; silicon dioxide; metal nanoparticles/nanowires; advanced fibers and textiles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Gas-Sensing Properties of Nanomaterials
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submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1810 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; gas sensors; sensor technology; surface modification; nano-structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
High-Performance Nanoscale Electronic Sensors—Innovations and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; SERS sensors; gas sensors; wearable devices; self-powered sensors; multimodal sensing; MEMs; machine learning; two-dimensional materials; quantum dots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Integrated Circuit Research for Nanoscale Field-Effect Transistors: 2nd Edition
edited by Huiyong Hu
submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: FETs; nanomaterials; nanointegrated circuits; nano-semiconductor device; channel effect; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Electrochemical and Electrocatalysis Performance of Functional Nanomaterials
edited by Qiu Jiang
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3984 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; electrochemical charge transfer; electrochemistry; electrochemical devices; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Advanced Nanomaterials and Energy Storage Technologies: Supercapacitor and Batteries submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1957 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conversion; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Green Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites for Water Remediation: Synthesis and Current Applications
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submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open
Keywords: biogenic nanoparticles; water remediation; pollution; nanocomposites; adsorption; green synthesis; polymer membranes; nano sorbents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Metal-Based Nanocomposites for Catalytic and Redox-Driven Aqueous Pollutant Remediation submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-based nanocomposites; water treatment; redox-mediated degradation; catalytic oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Advances and Innovations in Glancing Angle Deposition and Related Nanostructures
edited by , Jitendra P. Singh and Tansel Karabacak
submission deadline 27 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5442 | Submission Open
Keywords: oblique angle deposition; glancing angle deposition; nanostructures; thin films; nanoengineering; surface morphology; optical coatings; sensors; catalysis; microelectronics; photonic devices; biomedical applications; energy devices; MEMS/NEMS; vapor deposition; nanostructuring; controlled growth; substrate engineering; nanostructured surfaces; deposition techniques; thin-film growth; simulations; numerical calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
The Application of Nanoscale Materials in Batteries, Sensors and Supercapacitors (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6539 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoscale materials; batteries; sensors; supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Characterization and Properties of Nanostructures in Liquids and Liquid/Liquid Interfaces submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4613 | 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)
Advanced Nanotechnology in Fuel Cells
edited by Lin Ge
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4189 | Submission Open
Keywords: fuel cells; nanomaterials; nanostructures; heterogeneous catalysis; interface engineering; surface nanotechnology; mixed ionic electronic conduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanosomes in Precision Nanomedicine (Second Edition)
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4165 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanosomes; nanomedicine; liposomes; niosomes; transfersomes; exosomes; nanocarrier; drug delivery; targeted delivery; disease treatment; cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Nonlinear Optics and Ultrafast Lasers in Nanosystems
edited by Jiang Wang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3687 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear optics; ultrafast lasers; nanomaterials; functional devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Magnetron Sputtering-Obtained Nanomaterials: From Synthesis to Electronic and Optoelectronic Applications
edited by Claudia Mihai and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3667 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetron sputtering; thin films; nanomaterials; electronic devices; optoelectronic devices; memristors; sensors; 2D materials; machine learning; combinatorial synthesis; modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Advanced Studies in Wide-Bandgap Nanomaterials and Devices
edited by and Wei Huang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2376 | Submission Open
Keywords: Wide-Bandgap (WB) semiconductors; WB semiconductor theoretical modeling; WB semiconductor preparation and doping; WB semiconductor surface treatment; WB semiconductor performance characterization; WB semiconductor energy conversion; WB semiconductor optoelectronics; WB semiconductor power electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanomaterials for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants, Hydrogen Evolution and Ammonia Production
edited by Jing Feng
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2082 | 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)
Exploring the Nanoscale Diversity of Metal Oxides and Their Advanced Electronic and Energy Storage Applications
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1981 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxides; nanoparticles; nanostructures; nanocomposites; thin films; electronic applications; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Borophene and Boron-Based Nanomaterials
edited by Guoan Tai and Chuang Hou
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1489 | Submission Open
Keywords: borophene; boron-based compounds; metal borides; two-dimensional materials; sensors; detectors; catalysts; solar cells; battery; supercapacitor
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Cellulose Nanocrystals for Biomimetics, Energy, and Flexible Electronics Applications
edited by Lu Zong
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1336 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose nanocrystals; biomimetics; energy; flexible electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Advances in Nanostructured Alloys: From Design to Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured alloys; microstructure-property relationships; phase stability; mechanical properties; functional nanomaterials; nanocomposites; synthesis and processing; high-entropy alloys; advanced characterization; computational modeling of nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)
Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites: Preparation and Applications in Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by Hong Shang and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 884 | 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)
Application of Nanostructures in Electrochemical Energy Storage
edited by and Xin Zheng
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; nanostructure; interface engineering; solid/gel electrolytes; separators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Synthesis, Electrical Properties and Applications of Carbon-Based Nanocomposites
edited by Xianghai Song and Yangyang Yang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | 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)
New Synthetic Approaches for the Preparation of Nanomaterials Active in Catalysis and Photocatalysis submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; hybrid materials; photocatalysis; green synthesis; nanostructures; metal nanoparticles; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Thermal, Electrical and Thermoelectric Properties of Nanomaterials and Their Applications
edited by and Alexandros El Sachat
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal transport; thermal energy harvesting; thermoelectricity; transport properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanotechnology and 2D Materials for Regenerative Medicine submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: regenerative medicine; nanotechnology; 2D nanomaterials; graphene; transition metal dichalcogenide; nanomedicine; nerve regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Thermal and Dielectric Properties of Nanostructures
edited by Junwen Ren
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal conductivity; dielectric; interface; energy storage; electronic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
The Research Related to Nanomaterial Cold Cathode: 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotubes; nanowires; self-assembly; cold cathode; field electron emission; X-ray sources; microwave tubes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Latest Research on Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Using Inorganic Nanoparticles submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 199 | 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)
Metal Sulfides and MXene-Based Nanostructured Materials for High-Performance Supercapacitors and Overall Water Splitting
edited by , and Keshab Pandey
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging materials; supercapacitors; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; oxygen reduction reaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Metal-Based Nanomaterials: Fabrications, Optical Properties, and Ultrafast Photonics: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-based nanomaterials; metal oxide nanoparticles; fabrications; optical properties; ultrafast photonics; nonlinear optics; nanophotonics; laser photonics; ultrafast optics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
New Investigations of Nanostructured Metal-Organic Frameworks
edited by Rosana Pinto and Debanjan Chakraborty
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); porous materials; nanostructured MOFs; MOF synthesis; MOF functionalization; gas storage; gas separation; catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; energy storage; batteries and supercapacitors; biomedical applications; drug delivery; bioimaging; environmental remediation; computational modeling; sensors; adsorption; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)
New Research into Porous Nanomaterials for Catalysis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous nanomaterials; metal– organic frameworks; covalent organic frameworks; porous organic polymers; inorganic porous materials; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Materials Using Pulsed Laser Deposition
edited by , Davide Orecchia and Cristina Mancarella
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser ablation; thin films; nanoplasmonics; nanofoams
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
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