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The Study of the Effects of Nanoparticles on Human Cells

edited by

Paolo Giunchedi

Carla Serri

and Sara Demartis

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5999 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; nanotoxicology; cytotoxicity; immunotoxicity; genotoxicity; carcinogenesis; oxidative stress; inflammation

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

Polymeric 3D Printing: Applications in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

edited by

Jianlei Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5010 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D prototyping; 3D filaments; additive manufacturing; advanced nanocomposites; 3D printing applications

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

Nanomaterials and Energetics: Design, Developments, and Challenges from Experimentation and Computation Aspects

edited by

Weiqiang Pang

Djalal Trache

and

Kaili Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4311 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-energetic materials; nano-metal fuels; nano-technology; nano-energetic composites; nanocatalysts; nanothermites; solid rocket propellant; thermal decomposition; combustion; molecular dynamic simulation

Applications of Nanomaterials in Optical Sensors, Second Edition

edited by Xinlei Zhou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3349 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS); photonic crystal sensors; fluorescence sensors; nanomaterial-based sensors; optofluidics

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

Nano- and Micro-Scale Innovative Materials and Development: Selected Papers from the 6th International Micro-Nanotechnology Innovation and Development Forum (6-IMNIDF)

edited by

Weiqiang Pang

and

Jieshan Qiu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3148 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano- and microscale textile materials; metallic materials; energy materials; functional materials; catalytic materials; intelligent sensing materials; carbon materials; biomaterials; interdisciplinary integration technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Thermal Challenges in Renewable Energy: Nanofluidic Solutions

edited by

Muhammad Mubashir Bhatti

Kambiz Vafai

and

Sara I. Abdelsalam

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2944 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofluids; electro-magneto-hydrodynamics; porous media; nanotechnology; renewable energy engineering; machine learning techniques; artificial neural networks (ANNs)

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

State-of-the-Art Optical Nanostructures, Metasurfaces, and Photonic Devices

edited by

Viktoriia Babicheva

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1689 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; tunable materials; optical resonances; plasmonic metastructures; high-refractive-index materials; Mie resonances; directional scattering; Kerker effect; quantum technologies; optical communications

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

Nanostructured Materials for Solar-Driven Fuel Synthesis: Harnessing Sunlight for Green Energy and Energy-Dense Chemicals

edited by

Kwang Leong Choy

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar-driven fuel; nanostructured materials; photocatalysts; CO2 reduction; water splitting; plasmonic nanomaterials; photoelectrochemical (PEC) devices; solar thermochemistry; machine-learning-guided design; techno-economic analysis

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

Functional Nano-Optoelectronic Devices: From Fundamental Research to Industrial Applications

edited by

Yougen Yi

Zao Yi

and

Hua Yang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 976 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; photoelectric materials; micro-nano optics; plasmonics; sensing; photocatalysis

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

Innovative Directions in Thermoelectric Materials: Development and Characterization Approaches in Nano-Scale

edited by

Panagiotis Mangelis

and

António Pereira Gonçalves

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 660 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectrics; nano-materials; nanostructuring; nano-composites; doping; figure-of-merit; Seebeck coefficient

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale)

Recent Discoveries of Novel Ablative Thermal Protection Nanocomposites and Nanostructures

edited by Xiangyu Jin

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: ablative thermal protection nanomaterials; thermo– mechanical– chemical coupling; thermal protection nanostructure design; nano material-structure integration; refractory nanocomposites; aerospace thermal protection; computational modeling of ablation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Bioinspired and Biointegrated Nanomaterials: Applications and Manufacturing

edited by

Mani Balamurugan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired nanomaterials; biomimetic composites; metal– organic biohybrids; green nanotechnology; bio-templated synthesis; hierarchical nanostructures; eco-friendly fabrication; biodegradable nanomaterials; bioinspired photonics; biomedical nanomaterials

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

Electro-Thermal Transport in Nanometer-Scale Semiconductor Devices

edited by

Mei Wu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials and nanostructures; electrical and thermal transport; simulations; characterization techniques; thermal management; electro-thermal co-design; energy conversion and storage

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

Nanocomposite Membranes: From Synthesis to Application

edited by Chang Soo Lee

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite; membrane; polymer; inorganic; mixed-matrix membrane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanomaterials for Flexible Wearable Devices

edited by Gabriele Calabrese Sivieri

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional layered materials; transition metal dichalcogenides; nanowires; flexible transistors; energy harvesters; soft lithography techniques; wearable devices; printable electronics

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

Advanced Ceramics and Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Storage

edited by Sílvia Soreto Teixeira,

Susana Devesa

and

Manuel Pedro Fernandes Graça

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; nanocomposites; electrical measurements; dielectric spectroscopy; energy storage; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Synthesis, Chemical–Physical Properties, and Biocompatibility of Carbon-Based Nanocomposites

edited by

Angelo Nicosia

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanocomposites; graphene-based materials; carbon nanotubes; polymer nanocomposites; biocompatible polymers; functionalized carbon nanomaterials; nanostructured hybrid materials; synthesis methods; physicochemical properties; structure– property relationships; biomedical applications; sensing; actuators

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

The Study of Radiation Effects in Emerging Nanoelectro Systems

edited by

Merlyn Pulikkathara

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; ionizing radiation; irradiation device; radiation detection; aerospace applications; sensors; protons; neutrons; X-rays; gamma rays; heavy ions; ISS; lunar and Martian applications; space travel

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

Research Progress on the Toxicity of Nanoparticles in Organisms

edited by

Ioana Bâldea

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; systemic toxicity; cytotoxicity; biomedical application of nanomaterials; theranostics

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

Research on Analysis and Environmental Risk Assessments of Nanomaterials

edited by Xinxin Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental behaviour; eco-environmental risk; nanoparticles; testing and assessment; environmental factors

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

Application of Nanoscale Catalysis in Sustainable Energy Conversions Research

edited by Xueru Zhao and Xiaobo Chen

submission deadline 23 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale catalysis; electrocatalysis; energy conversion; CO2 reduction; fuel cells; hydrogen production; water electrocatalysis

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

Nanomaterials in Anticancer Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Jeffrey S. Souris

submission deadline 23 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; nanoplatform; cancer therapy; photosensitizer; reactive oxygen species; hypoxia; hybrid nanoparticle

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

Functional Two-Dimensional Materials, Thin Films and Coatings

edited by

Dimitrov Dimitre

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7967 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional thin films; nanostructured materials; 2D materials; functional coatings; ALD; CVD; sputtering; PVD; surface and interface sciences and engineering; bottom-up fabrication; top-down fabrication; atomic-scale processing; nanotechnology; smart materials; nanomaterials; antibacterial; structure– property relationships; synthesis; characterization

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

Advanced Low-Dimensional Materials for Sensing Applications

edited by Can Liu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4325 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; sensing applications; graphene; two-dimensional materials; quantum dots; nanowires; sensor performance; material optimization

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

III-Nitride Nanomaterials and Devices

edited by

Sławomir P. Łepkowski

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2957 | Submission Open

Keywords: III-nitride quantum wells; III-nitride quantum wires; III-nitride quantum dots; III-nitride nanomaterials; epitaxial growth; strain-related effects; electrical and optical properties; nano-light-emitting diodes; ultra-small lasers; single photon emitters; theoretical modelling and numerical simulations

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

Structure–Property Correlation Studies of Low-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; nanostructures; structure-property correlation; 2D materials; nanotubes; atomic clusters; surface engineering; electronic properties; nanomaterials; first-principles modeling

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

From Solid-State to Liquid-State: Smart, Sustainable, and Recyclable Magnetic/Electronic Nanomaterials for Energy, Environmental, and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Abdollah Hajalilou

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; electronic nanomaterials; solid-state nanostructures; liquid-state nanomaterials; magnetic liquid metals; ferrofluids; magnetic fluids; smart materials; flexible electronics; stretchable devices; recyclable nanomaterials; sustainable nanotechnology; multifunctional nanostructures; environmental applications; biomedical applications; energy harvesting; sensing and actuation; spintronics; green fabrication

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

Functional Nano/Single-Atom Catalysts for Next-Generation Zinc Batteries (Zn–Air and Zn-Ion Batteries): Theoretical and Experimental Studies

edited by

Shaik Gouse Peera

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: zinc ion-batteries; Zn– air batteries; OER/ORR; computational modeling and theoretical studies; electrocatalysis

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

Innovative Nanomaterials for Enhanced Steel and Alloy Performance

edited by

Yongfeng Shen

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale precipitation; nanotwin; high-entropy alloy; titanium alloy; high-strength steel; strength; ductility; strain hardening; atomic-scale characterization; molecular dynamics simulation

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

Development of Innovative Devices Using New-Emerging Nanotechnologies

edited by Tongbiao Wang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic and optoelectronic devices; light-emitting diodes; lasers; photodetectors; nanotechnologies

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

Sustainable Microdevice Printing Techniques with Functional Nano/Biomaterials

edited by

Sabine Portal

and

Carles Corbella Roca

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; drop-on-demand printing; atomic layer deposition; sustainable processes; nanostructured biomaterials; optical sensors; surface nanopatterning; machine learning

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

Theoretical Simulations on Single-Atom Materials

edited by

Hongping Li

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-atom materials; single-atom catalysts; density functional theory; reaction mechanism; machine learning; multi-scale simulation

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

Functional Nanostructured Materials for Advanced Supercapacitor Applications

edited by

Weigang Zhao

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; functional nanomaterials; porous carbon materials; metal oxides/sulfides/selenides; hybrid nanostructures; framework materials (MOFs; COFs); conductive polymers; energy storage; electrode materials; electrochemical performance

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

Trends and Prospects in Laser Nanofabrication

edited by Mingdi Wang and Shengbin Zhao

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5823 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser fabrication; laser ablation; generation process of advanced nanomaterials; research on the laser– matter interaction process

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

Toxicology of Nanoparticles

edited by

Man Qu

and Lu Kong

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotoxicology; safety assessment; molecular mechanisms; emerging nanoparticles; nanotoxicity prevention

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

Applications of Graphitic Carbon Nitride in Photocatalysis

edited by

Chaoling Han

, Xin Wang and Junling Wang

submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; doped graphene; photothermal conversion; photoisomerization; photoluminescence; heat and mass transfer

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

Nanostructured Materials for Biological and Pharmaceutical Applications (Third Edition)

edited by

Zili Sideratou

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2435 | 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)

Preparation and Application of Nanowires: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vladimir Dubrovskii

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23572 | 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)

Exploring Advanced Functional Materials in Photocatalysis and Their Role in Sustainable Technologies

edited by

Narendra Chaulagain

and

Sachin Kadian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; plasmonics; nanostructures; light harvesting; photocatalysis

Advanced Spin and Orbital Torques: Fundamentals, Materials, and Applications in Spintronics

edited by Sheng Jiang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: spin dynamics; spin– orbit torque; orbital torque; magnetic nanostructures and interfaces; altermagnets; Dzyaloshinskii– Moriya interaction; skyrmions; spin Hall effect; ultrafast magnetism; MRAM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale)

Advances in Nanofiber Membranes for Separation Applications

edited by

Lingyue Zhang

and Li Long

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: water purification; composite membranes; functional coatings; long-time stability; industries; novel materials; advanced fabrication techniques

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

Nanowires: Growth, Properties, and Applications

edited by Jianlei Kuang

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2420 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanowires; growth mechanism; composites; functional material; device; theoretical calculation

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

Interplay between Nanomaterials and Plants

edited by Xiang Zhao and Haixin Cui

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13648 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano agrochemicals; nanopesticides; nanofertilizers; gene modification; nanodelivery; plant growth; plant absorption; uptake and transfer; conduction behavior; plant– nanomaterial interaction

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

Multiscale Modeling and Characterization Technique of Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Extreme Service

edited by

Hai Huang

and Feida Chen

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12071 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale modeling; nanostructured materials; advanced materials; extreme environments; machine learning; material characterization; finite element analysis; atomistic simulation; Monte Carlo method

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

Nanopesticides: Potential Benefits and Challenges in Agricultural Production

edited by Zhanghua Zeng and Bo Cui

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9395 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanopesticides; mechanism of action; nanopesticides’ advantages; formulation methods; controlled release; toxicology; environmental risks; pesticide fate; regulatory strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology in Agriculture)

Nonlinear Optics of Nanostructures and Metasurfaces

edited by

Vin-Cent Su

and

Meng-Hsin Chen

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5921 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum nonlinear optics; nonlinear metasurfaces; nonlinear nanophotonics; nonlinear resonant metasurfaces; nonlinear meta-optics

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

Synthesis of Functional Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Paulina Żeliszewska

and

Monika Wasilewska

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4795 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanoparticles; biomedical applications; drug delivery; multifunctionality; nanomedicine

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

Design, Functionalization and Applications of Metal–Organic Framework (MOF)-Based Nanomaterials

edited by Zhongyu Yang, Zoe Armstrong and Li Feng

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4668 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; nanomaterials; functionalization and size control in MOFs; functionalization of nanoparticles; enzyme encapsulation in MOFs; enzyme immobilization on nanomaterials; MOFs in photochemistry/physics; MOFs in chemical/biochemical catalysis; MOFs in environmental protection; MOFs in controlled delivery

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

Study on Magnetic Properties of Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Guoping Zhao

, Qian Zhao and Yuqing Li

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3890 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced magnetic nanomaterials; topological spin structures; permanent magnets

Nanosensors for the Rapid Detection of Agricultural Products

edited by Xiaoping Yu and

Jian Wu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2629 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanosensors; agricultural products; foods; environment; rapid detection; electrochemical sensor; spectral sensors

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

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