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Plasmonic Hybrid Nanostructures for Photocatalysis and Enhanced Luminescence
edited by , Huan Chen and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasmonic catalysis; surface plasmon resonance; enhanced electromagnetic field; hot carrier transfer; photothermal effect; molecular reaction; nanomaterial growth; crystal transformation; luminescence enhancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Application of Nanocatalysts in the Transformation and Degradation of Organic Pollutants
edited by Shiping Xu and Huazhang Guo
submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5964 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalysts; organic pollutants; photocatalysis; degradation; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanostructured Biomass-Based Materials for Energy Storage and Environmental Remediation
edited by , Jinxing Wang, Guang Hu and Weiqiang Sun
submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10271 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass-based composites; intelligent biomass-based materials; biomass-modified electrolytes; electrode materials; supercapacitors; pollutant treatment; air purification; reusable adsorbents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Advances in Plasma-Induced Synthesis of Nanomaterials
edited by and Jacopo Profili
submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma; nanomaterials; gas-phase synthesis; liquid-phase synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Noble Metal-Based Nanostructures: Optical Properties and Applications submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12587 | Submission Open
Keywords: noble metal-based nanostructures; gold nanoparticles; silver nanoparticles; optical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Nano-Photonics: Subwavelength Optical Elements, Metasurfaces, Plasmonics and Quantum Photonics: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11349 | Submission Open
Keywords: subwavelength optical elements; metasurfaces; metastructures; metamaterials; plasmonics; quantum photonics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Advanced Laser Manufacturing: Preparation of Functional Nanostructures and Synthesis of Nanomaterials
edited by Wenwu Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5829 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser micro/nano structures manufacturing; laser super-resolution etching; nanomaterial laser synthesis; laser-induced periodic structure; laser surface modification; laser material interaction; surface plasmon resonance; advanced laser applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Nanostructured Materials for Energy Storage
edited by Xianfen Wang and Ruizheng Zhao
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3417 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured anodes; nanostructured cathodes; nanostructured interface; nanostructured SEI/CEI; lithium ion batteries; sodium ion batteries; zinc ion batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Quantum Dot Materials and Their Optoelectronic Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2515 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum dot; solar cells; light-emitting diode; photodetector; passivation; charge dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Novel Nanostructured Coatings for Functional Properties and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; nanostructure; surface; anti-corrosion; self-cleaning; antifouling; self-healing; antibacterial
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Nanoadsorbents for Environmental Remediation
edited by Stelian Pintea and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1186 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials; toxic heavy metals; organic pollutants; water pollution; soil pollution; air pollution; purification methods; pesticide removal; food colouring removal; decontamination methods/materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Design and Application of Nanomedicines
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 707 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicines; design; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Applications of Nanocomposites in the Adsorption and Degradation of Pollutants
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; pollutant removal; graphene oxide; nano-minerals; natural clay minerals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Photo and Electro Functions and Applications of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional materials; chemistry; 0D materials; 1D materials; 2D materials; nanostructure; luminescence; photochemistry; electrochemistry; conductivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
III-Nitride Semiconductors: Design, Characterization, Applications and Devices (Second Edition)
edited by Jing Yang
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: III-nitride semiconductor epitaxial growth; laser diodes; light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; transistors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanoscale Phenomena of 2D Material Heterostructures
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; nanoscale; heterostructures; interfaces; defects; physical properties; chemical properties; microscopies; spectroscopies; devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Advances in the Research of Semiconductor Micro-Nano Structure Optoelectronic Devices
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface plasmons; luminescence mechanism; enhanced resonant radiation and detection; coherent coupling micro/nanostructures; quantum physics and novel photonic and electronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Novel Carbon-Based Nanomaterials as Green Catalysts, 2nd Edition
edited by Qingshan Zhao
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; carbon; graphene; biomass; lignin; green catalysts; nonmetallic catalyst; electrocatalysis; oxygen reduction reaction; sustainable
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Research and Applications of Anti-Corrosion Nanocoatings
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional nanomaterials; surface/interfacial modification; polymer reinforcement; long-term coatings; coating life prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Nano Surface Engineering: 2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 3 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9031 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface engineering; nanomaterials; nanoscale; nanostructure; thin film; low-dimensional materials; functional interfaces; surface modification techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Emerging Nanomaterials for Photovoltaics and Optoelectronics
edited by Francesca Lo Presti and
submission deadline 3 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: photovoltaics; optoelectronics; perovskites; metal oxides; hybrid nanostructures; light harvesting; energy conversion; device performance; advanced characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Solar Energy and Solar Cells)
Nanocomposites in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Materials, Challenges, and Future Prospects
edited by Mohammad Reza Mohammadi
submission deadline 5 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs); photoanodes; counter electrodes; dyes; electrolytes; performance enhancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Solar Energy and Solar Cells)
Electrochemical and Electrocatalysis Performance of Functional Nanomaterials
edited by Qiu Jiang
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7598 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysis; electrochemical charge transfer; electrochemistry; electrochemical devices; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Structural Regulation and Performance Assessment of Nanocatalysts
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1850 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocatalysts; catalysis; nanotechnology; materials science; structure-property relationship; performance assessment; single-atom catalysts; nanoporous materials; operando characterization; machine learning; green chemistry; sustainable catalysis; environmental catalysis; energy catalysis; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Emerging Trends in Nanostructured Oxide Semiconductors: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1428 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxide semiconductors; structure; morphology; defects; synthesis methods; applications; photodetectors; LEDs; solar cells; gas sensors; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Structural Modeling and Theoretical Study of Low-Dimensional Materials (Second Edition)
edited by Xiao-Chun Wang and Xilian Jin
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional materials; nanomaterials; theoretical study; first-principle calculation; condensed matter physics; electronic structure; energy storage and conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon; carbon composites; hierarchical porosity; surface functionalization; heteroatom doping; battery; supercapacitor; fuel cell; electrocatalysis; carbon dioxide reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanoscale Photonics and Metamaterials (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanophotonics; metamaterials; optical properties; surface plasmons; nano-optics; nano-fabrication; dielectric metasurfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Plasmonic Nanomaterials submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasmonic nanoparticles; chiral nanoparticles; plasmonic catalysis; plasmonic sensing; photothermal therapy; plasmonics in energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Cellulose-Based Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose nanopaper; cellulose nanofibers; cellulose nanocrystals; cellulose nanowhiskers; cellulose hydrogel; cellulose aerogel; nanocelulose; nanofibrillated cellulose; cellulose nanocomposites; cellulose nanoreinforcement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Femtosecond Laser Fabrication of Micro/Nanostructures and Applications (Second Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: femtosecond laser; ultrashort laser pulses; laser fabrication; laser texturing; laser patterning; microstructure; nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Advances in Energy Harvesting Performance and Sustainability of Triboelectric Nanogenerators
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conversion; transducer; electrostatic-based energy harvester; self-powered systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanostructured Materials for Electric Applications
edited by and Dingyu Yang
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19562 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar cells; metal-ion batteries; triboelectric nanogenerators; photocatalysts; electrocatalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Photonics/Optoelectronics Properties and Applications of Two-Dimensional Heterostructures
edited by Hailu Wang, Tiange Zhao and Zhigao Hu
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5811 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; heterostructures; photodetectors; photodiodes; field-effect transistors; charge carrier transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Safety and Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes, Nanoparticles and Other Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4578 | Submission Open
Keywords: inhalation toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; dermal toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; oral toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; biopersistance of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; human exposure to nanomaterials/nanoparticles; workplace safety; users’ safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Advanced Nanomaterials and Energy Storage Technologies: Supercapacitor and Batteries submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2491 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conversion; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanobiocomposite Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; metallic and ceramic nanobiocomposites; polymeric nanobiocomposites; preparation; surface modification; properties; antimicrobial activity; biomedical applications; medical implants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Nanomaterials for Inorganic and Organic Solar Cells submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2236 | 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)
Research Progress of Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2008 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanophotocatalysts; photocatalysis; water splitting; CO2 reduction; pollutant control; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
High-Performance Nano-Thermoelectric Materials: Progress and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional thermoelectric materials; emerging thermoelectric devices; fabrication and characterizations; structure– property relationship; waste heat recovery; electronic transport; thermal transport; phonon– electron interactions; theoretical investigations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Advances in Functional Materials for Electronics and Spintronics
edited by and Gabriella Maria De Luca
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; multiferroic oxides; magnetoelectricity; piezoelectricity; piezomagnetism; electronics; spintronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Research Progress of Nanoscale of Shielding Materials
edited by Jinchuan Zhao
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoscale shielding materials; electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding; nanostructured composites; radiation protection; advanced fabrication techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Current Trends in Nanoscale Magnetic Materials with Low Rare Earth Content
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposite magnets with low rare earth content; hard– soft exchange coupling; magnetic stability; structural phase transformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)
Nanomaterials for Soft Wearable Electronics
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; soft conductor; soft semiconductors; nanomaterials integration; wearable electronic device; multifunctional sensing; health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Advances in Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Environmental Catalysis: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2943 | Submission Open
Keywords: controllable synthesis; micro-/nanostructured materials; energy conversion and storage; environmental catalysis; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Lanthanide-Doped Luminescent Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis, Optical Properties and Applications: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 364 | 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)
Quantum Materials for Electronic Devices
edited by Jingsheng Chen and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum materials; nanomaterials; functional materials; low-dimensional materials; electronic devices; hybrid nanostructures; interface engineering; spin transport; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Advanced Electronic Materials—from Molecular Design, Assembly to 3D Package, Smart Device and Intelligence submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced electronic materials; electronic packaging materials; molecular design and assembly; 3D package; smart electronics and device; electronic for artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanopores and Nanostructures in Tight Reservoir Rocks
edited by Yu Qi, Xianfeng Tan, Long Luo and Hongjian Zhu
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanopore; nanostructure; shale; coal; molecular dynamics; geological storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Characterization and Applications of Nanomaterials in Sensors and Actuators (2nd Edition)
edited by Lin Jing
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; actuators; nanoscale devices; material analysis; sensing technology; actuation mechanisms; surface functionalization; piezoelectric materials; MEMS/NEMS; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
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