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Nanomaterials 2026: Innovations and Future Perspectives

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 3925

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Eugenia Valsami-Jones

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School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
Interests: nanomaterial properties; reactivity; toxicity; solubility; bio-nano interactions
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Dr. Socorro Vázquez-Campos

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Leitat Technological Center, 08005 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: nanotechnology; materials chemistry; polymer chemistry; biotechnology; cell biology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will feature selected papers from the “Nanomaterials 2026: Innovations and Future Perspectives”, which will take place in Barcelona, Spain, from 18 to 20 March 2026 (https://sciforum.net/event/Nanomaterials2026?section=#welcome). This conference aims to bring together researchers, industry professionals, and experts from around the world to share the latest advancements, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations in the field of nanomaterials and other advanced, hybrid, or smart materials.

Nanomaterials 2026 Sessions:

S1: Nanomedicine and Bionanotechnology.

S2: Nanomaterials in Catalysis.

S3: Nanophotonics, Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors, and Devices.

S4: Computational Nanoscience.

S5: Environmental Applications and Implications of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

The conference participants are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to this Special Issue and receive a 20% discount on the article processing charge.

Sincerely,

Prof. Dr. Eugenia Valsami-Jones
Dr. Socorro Vázquez-Campos
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Nanomaterials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • nanomedicine
  • bionanotechnology
  • catalysis
  • nanophotonics
  • nanoelectronics
  • nanosensors
  • computational nanoscience
  • environmental applications

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Release Assessment Methodology for Safe, Sustainable, and Recyclable By-Design Practices for Plastics: The Epoxy–Resin Composite Case Study
by Virginia Cazzagon, Patrizia Marie Schmidt, Bastien Pellegrin, Herve Fontaine, Delphine Tissier, Arrate Huegun, Valeria Berner, Carl-Christoph Höhne, Sebastien Artous, Socorro Vázquez-Campos and Camilla Delpivo
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(7), 403; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16070403 - 27 Mar 2026
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The development of new materials that are inherently safe and sustainable has become a critical objective in the context of the green transition. This challenge is especially significant for plastics, which often contain complex mixtures of chemicals that may be released during various [...] Read more.
The development of new materials that are inherently safe and sustainable has become a critical objective in the context of the green transition. This challenge is especially significant for plastics, which often contain complex mixtures of chemicals that may be released during various stages of their life cycle and that can pose risks to human health and the environment. Within this context, the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework was followed to support the design of an innovative epoxy–vitrimer composite that integrates non-releasable fire-retardant functionalities, aiming to produce safer, sustainable, and recyclable materials suitable for railway applications. A simple methodology was developed to identify release hotspots potentially affecting workers, consumers, and environmental species and organisms. Based on this, experimental simulations were conducted to evaluate the release of materials such as flame retardants, non-intentionally added substances, and microplastics at hotspots and to compare release profiles between a benchmark material and an SSbD alternative. The results demonstrate that the newly developed recyclable and less hazardous composites can also reduce material release under weathering and abrasion conditions. Full article
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In Vitro Evaluation of the Effect of Size and PEGylation on Inhalable Liposomes for Pulmonary Drug Delivery
by Juliana Carrillo-Romero, Laura Fernández-Méndez, Endika de la Iglesia, Alberto Katsumiti, Lorena Germán, Desirè Di Silvio, Jesús Ruíz-Cabello, Susana Carregal-Romero and Felipe Goñi-de-Cerio
Nanomaterials 2026, 16(3), 200; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano16030200 - 3 Feb 2026
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The development of effective inhalable drugs remains a key challenge in the treatment of pulmonary diseases, due to the physiological barriers of the respiratory tract and the lack of predictive models that accurately reproduce the human lung environment. In this context, liposomes (LP) [...] Read more.
The development of effective inhalable drugs remains a key challenge in the treatment of pulmonary diseases, due to the physiological barriers of the respiratory tract and the lack of predictive models that accurately reproduce the human lung environment. In this context, liposomes (LP) have emerged as promising nanocarriers for pulmonary drug delivery due to their high biocompatibility, surfactant-like composition, capacity to encapsulate both hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs, and potential to provide sustained drug release while reducing systemic toxicity. This study evaluates the influence of size and PEGylation on their physicochemical properties, cytotoxicity, interaction with the pulmonary mucus, and cellular internalisation. LP of 100 nm (LP 100), 200 nm (LP 200), and 600 nm (LP 600) were characterised physiochemically and evaluated in pulmonary cell lines (A549 and Calu-3) exposed in liquid–liquid interface (LLI) and air–liquid interface (ALI) by nebulisation. In addition, artificial pulmonary mucus (APM) was employed to analyse LP penetration through the pulmonary mucus barrier. Results indicate that LP 100 exhibits greater colloidal stability, lower cytotoxicity, and sustained migration through the APM over time with respect to larger particles. PEGylation of LP 100 (LP-PEG) further increases their stability and ability to penetrate the APM, although cellular internalisation is reduced due to the steric effect of the PEG coating. These findings highlight the importance of adjusting the size and surface modifications of LPs according to the therapeutic target of the drug, optimising their persistence on the epithelial surface or their cellular uptake. Full article
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