Development of Innovative Devices Using New-Emerging Nanotechnologies

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 August 2026 | Viewed by 1039

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to present a new edition of our previous Special Issue, which was entitled “Development of Innovative Devices Using New-Emerging Nanotechnologies”.

The constant downscaling of nanoelectronic and optoelectronic technologies drives the need for scientific breakthroughs in novel nanodevices. Advancing this field requires not only the design of next-generation devices but also the development of optimized fabrication processes to achieve complex material architectures with tailored properties and reliability.

This Special Issue aims to focus on, but is not limited to, the exploration of the mechanism of interface effects, charge transport, and optical processes in these nanoelectronic devices, as well as further improvements in the electrical performance of these devices via material and device design and fabrication process optimization.

We aim to present developments in the current state-of-the-art nanodevices. We invite authors from leading groups in the field to submit their original research and review articles focused on the current progress made within nanotechnologies.

Prof. Dr. Tongbiao Wang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • electronic and optoelectronic devices
  • light-emitting diodes
  • lasers
  • photodetectors
  • nanotechnologies

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Newly Emerging Nanotechnologies of Innovative Devices for Radioisotope Batteries
by Qiang Huang, Shaopeng Qin, Runmeng Huang, Xue Yu, Junfeng Zhang, Guohui Liu, Haixu Zhang, Ming Liu, Sijie Li, Xue Li and Xin Li
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(9), 511; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16090511 - 23 Apr 2026
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Nanotechnology has emerged as a key driver in radioisotope batteries, which offer unique advantages for long-term, maintenance-free energy supply in deep space exploration, medical implants, and nuclear waste utilization. This review summarizes recent progress in applying nanomaterials and nanostructures to overcome the limitations [...] Read more.
Nanotechnology has emerged as a key driver in radioisotope batteries, which offer unique advantages for long-term, maintenance-free energy supply in deep space exploration, medical implants, and nuclear waste utilization. This review summarizes recent progress in applying nanomaterials and nanostructures to overcome the limitations of nuclear batteries, including low energy conversion efficiency and poor stability. The main content focuses on the three primary conversion mechanisms of thermoelectric, radio-voltaic, and radio-photovoltaic batteries, discussing high-performance thermoelectric nanomaterials such as SiGe alloys, wide-bandgap semiconductors including diamond and SiC for enhanced carrier collection, and nanoscale radionuclide ources to mitigate self-absorption losses. This review further elaborates on how nanostructure regulation and interface engineering have significantly improved carrier collection efficiency and device stability. These advances have enabled notable civilian applications, such as the BV100 and “Zhulong No.1” nuclear batteries. Despite this progress, challenges remain in ensuring long-term material stability under extreme environments, maintaining performance consistency during macroscopic device integration, and addressing the high fabrication costs. The review concludes by outlining future research directions, including the development of novel nanomaterial systems, innovative nanostructure designs, scalable manufacturing processes, and enhanced device stability and safety, to further advance next-generation radioisotope batteries. Full article
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