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Recent Advances in Laser-Induced Carbon Nanomaterials

edited by

Huilong Liu

and

Yun Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; supercapacitors; batteries; strain/pressure sensors; biosensors; laser fabrication; characterizations; precursors

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

Hierarchical Nanostructured Materials for Multifunctional Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Xusheng Du

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; carbon nanomaterials; fiber-reinforced composites; aerogel; hierarchical nanostructure; thermal conductivity; supercapacitors; corrosion; wear; conductive polymer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Research on the Design and Fabrication of Cellulose Nanohybrid Materials

edited by Huihui Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 161 | 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)

Advances in Metallic Glass Nanocomposites

edited by

Yongwei Wang

and Shuangqin Chen

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

Keywords: metallic glass; plasticity; soft magnetic; catalytic performance; inhomogeneous structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Advances in Luminescent and Fluorescent Nanomaterials

edited by

Cecilia Mortalò

Maria Luisa Saladino

and Anna Swiderska-Sroda

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent nanomaterials; fluorescent nanomaterials; quantum dots; carbon dots; rare-earth doped nanoparticles; optical properties; bioimaging; biosensing; photonic applications; hybrid nanomaterials

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

Nanofiber and Nanomaterial Composites: Energy, Healthcare and Beyond

edited by

Lihua Lou

and

Alberto Jiménez Suárez

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofibers; nanomaterials; composites; nanotechnology; energy storage; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Computational Chemistry and Theoretical Catalysis for Nanomaterial-Catalyzed Chemical Conversion and Energy Storage

edited by Jiayi Xu,

Cong Liu

and

Prajay Patel

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational catalysis; multiscale simulation; density functional theory; microkinetic modeling; nanomaterials; energy conversion and storage; structure– activity relationship; machine learning

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

Nanobiomaterials in Therapy and Medical Diagnosis

edited by

Anna Morawska-Chochol

and

Alina Iuliana Pruna

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug and gene delivery; tissue engineering; nanocomposites; polymeric; ceramic; and metallic nanoparticles; nanometric form of carbon; therapy; imaging; antimicrobial and antifouling; theranostic

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

Recent Advances and Technological Breakthroughs in SWCNTs, MWCNTs, and Mixed Systems

edited by

Olívia Salomé G. P. Soares

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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)

Ultrafast Terahertz Photonics in Nanoscale and Applications

edited by Sen Gong

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast modulation; ultrafast detection; terahertz source; ultrafast carrier dynamics; applications of ultrafast terahertz photonics

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

Application of Nanomaterials in Metal Corrosion Resistance

edited by

Alexandra C. Alves

and

Sónia Simões

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; nanomaterials; metallic materials

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

Advanced Fiber Laser (Third Edition)

edited by Jun Li and

Can Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber laser and amplifier; optical fiber; fiber component and device; nonlinear fiber optics; laser field manipulation; AI for fiber laser

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

Ultrafast Spectroscopy in Materials Science

edited by Shirly Espinoza and Yael Gutierrez

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast spectroscopy; time-resolved dynamics; pump– probe techniques; non-equilibrium dynamics; light– matter interactions

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

Environmental Behavior and Ecological Effects of Nanomaterials

edited by Xiaoxia Zhou and Dejin Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; environmental behavior; speciation analysis; toxicity mechanisms; transport and transformation; ecological effects

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

Nanomaterials in Metal–Organic Frameworks: Toward the Establishment of Multifunctional Applications and Advanced Materials

edited by

Zichen Xu

and Guoying Zhao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic framework; heterogeneous catalysis; gas storage; energy conversion; structural design

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

Laser-Based Manufacturing of Nanostructures

edited by Kyriaki Savva

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast laser processing; laser ablation; photonics and optoelectronics; nanostructure fabrication; thin-film deposition; energy and catalysis applications

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

Advanced Nanogenerators for Energy and Electrochemical Applications

edited by Kai Han and

Yaokun Pang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogenerators; energy harvesting; energy conversion and storage; electrochemical reactions; catalysis; sensors; nanomaterials

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

Nanostructured Superhydrophobic Coatings—from Fundamentals to Applications

edited by Sumit Barthwal

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nano-coating; superhydrophobic; self-cleaning coatings; bio-inspired coatings; corrosion-resistant; anti-icing coatings; self-healing; anti-bacterial; applications of nano-coatings; durable coating

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

New Trends in Nanomaterials for Optical Sensors

edited by Ionel Stavarache and

Ana-Maria Lepadatu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; optical sensors; two-dimensional materials; quantum dots; metal– organic frameworks; hybrid nanocomposites; light– matter interaction; photodetectors; photonic sensors; biosensors; gas sensing

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

Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesting and Sensing, 2nd Edition

edited by Lijun Chen and

Chaoyu Chen

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogenerator; triboelectric; tribotronics; piezoelectric; piezotronics; piezophototronics; pyroelectric; blue energy; self-powered sensing

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

Environmental Analysis and Environmental Processes of Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition

edited by Le Yue

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; environmental applications; sampling and analysis; environmental behavior; biological impacts

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

Novel Nanomaterials with Target Functionalities (2nd Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials; artificial nanomaterials; exotic nanomaterials; processing techniques; characterization techniques; theoretical models and simulations; applications

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

Emerging Thermoelectric Nanomaterials, Techniques and Applications

edited by

Yucheng Lan

Zhanhui Ding

and Deepa Madan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric; design; synthesis; fabrication; devices; structure; property; application

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

Nanoscale Surface Engineering and Applications of Diamond Nanomaterials and Related Carbon-Based Nanomaterials

edited by Yang Yang and Jingwen Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond nanomaterials; surface modification; synthesis; functionalization; nanoparticle applications

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

Design, Synthesis and Application of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials

edited by Georgios I. Giannopoulos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; nanocomposites; graphene; carbon nanotubes; additive manufacturing; energy storage; computational design; drug delivery; environmental remediation; catalysis

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

Sustainable Energy Harvesting with Nanomaterials

edited by

Reshalat Hailili

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; photocatalysts; microstructure regulation; piezoelectric materials; 2D materials; carbon neutrality

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

Next-Generation Photoactive Nanomaterials

edited by

Crina Anastasescu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoactive nanomaterials; photocatalysis; reactive oxygen species; depollution; energy generation; bioactivity

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

Metal Oxide Functional Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Wanping Chen

and

Yanmin Jia

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezocatalysis; pyrocatalysis; tribocatalysis; photocatalysis; capacitors; nanogenerators; flexocatalysis; contact-electro-catalysis; mechanocatalysis; magneto-electro-catalysis; ferroelectrics

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

Applications of Nanoelectrodes in Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting and H₂O₂ Generation

edited by

Periyasamy Anushkkaran

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: water splitting; H2O2 production; photoanode; heterogeneous catalysis; homo/heterojunction; surface modifications; doping

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

Advances in Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Based Electrodes for Application in Electrochemistry

edited by Jiapeng Liu, Xintong Li and Yizhe Liu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional; nanomaterials nanostructure; design characterization and prediction; electrochemical; energy storage; electrocatalysis supercapacitors

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

Nanophotonics and Ultrafast Energy Dynamics at Nanoscale Interfaces

edited by

Ti Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast spectroscopy; carrier dynamics; excited-state processes; energy and charge transfer; nanophotonics; two-dimensional materials; perovskite nanostructures; quantum photonics

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for CO₂ Capture

edited by

Margarita Popova

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture; adsorption; metal-organic frameworks; zeolites; hybrid zeolite/polymer; silica/polymer nanomaterials; green chemistry

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

Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy and Emerging Biomedical Applications

edited by Elham Saberian and

David Mills

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; cancer therapy; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; nanotechnology; tissue engineering; theranostics

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

Nanomaterials for Electron Devices: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yiming Li

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; MOSFET; DRAM; flash; thin-film transistor; GAA; nanosheet; monolithic 3D; emerging nonvolatile memory

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

Semiconductor-Based Nanomaterials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

Vincenzo Vaiano

and Antonietta Mancuso

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2976 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor nanomaterials; preparation methods; chemical– physical characterization; heterogeneous photocatalysis

(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

edited by

Majdi Benamara

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2465 | 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)

Green Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites for Water Remediation: Synthesis and Current Applications

edited by

Gianluca Viscusi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2109 | 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)

Novel Nanostructured Materials and Their Applications in Wastewater Treatment (Second Edition)

edited by Yong Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; nanosheet electronics; graphene optoelectronics; catalysis; novel device; water treatment; photothermal conversion

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

Cellulose Nanocrystals for Biomimetics, Energy, and Flexible Electronics Applications

edited by Lu Zong

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1895 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose nanocrystals; biomimetics; energy; flexible electronics

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

Nanostructured Materials and Thin Films for Advanced Engineering Applications and Green Sustainable Solutions

edited by

Talha Bin Yaqub

, Jicheng Ding and

Hongbo Ju

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1718 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; thin films; tribology; sustainable engineering; green mobility technology; wear and friction resistance; eco-friendly materials; simulations

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

Advances in Nanostructured Alloys: From Design to Applications

edited by

Hossein Minouei

and

Mohsen Saboktakin Rizi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1597 | 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)

Eco-Friendly Nanomaterials: Innovations in Sustainable Applications

edited by

Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah

and

Alberto Romero García

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1352 | 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)

High-Performance Nanoscale Electronic Sensors—Innovations and Applications

edited by

Lu Zhang

and

Jiang Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1011 | 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)

Progress of Emerging Nanomaterials in Ecotoxicity and Biotoxicity

edited by

Ildikó Fekete-Kertész

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoecotoxicology; environmental toxicology; bioaccumulation of nanomaterials; nano– bio interactions; environmental risk assessment

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

New Research into Porous Nanomaterials for Catalysis

edited by

Jianyong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 146 | 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)

Advances and Applications of Quantum Chemistry and Electronic Structure Approaches in Nanomaterials

edited by

Abdolvahab Seif

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum chemistry; electronic structure; DFT; ab initio; post-Hartree– Fock; semi-empirical; excited states and TD-methods; charge/ion transport; catalysis and electrocatalysis; energy materials; nanostructures; interfaces and defects; ML-assisted simulations

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

Nanoscale Engineering for Sustainable Hydrogen Production and Utilization

edited by

Jingwen Ma

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen evolution; nanomaterials; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; fuel cells; energy conversion

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

Advanced Nanofabrication and Nanolithography

edited by Yuanyuan Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofabrication; nanolithography; direct laser writing; maskless lithography; nanoimprint and self-assembly; plasmonic and near-field lithography; metamaterials and metasurfaces; micro-/nano-optics; 3D nanoprinting; nanodevices and functional materials

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

Next-Generation Optoelectronic Nanomaterials and Devices

edited by

Longshi Rao

and

Jiasheng Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; two-dimensional materials; organic– inorganic hybrid structures; Mini/Micro-LED; flexible devices

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

Novel Applications of Nanomaterials in CO₂ Capture and Conversion

edited by Xin He

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open