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Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites for Thermal Management and Energy Storage
edited by Sidi Fan and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; energy storage; thermal management; TIMs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Multifunctional Nanocomposites: Bridging Innovative Design and Cutting-Edge Applications submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; nanoparticles; nanotubes; nanowires; nanorods; nanosheets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Emerging 2D Materials for Future Nanoelectronics
edited by Yuehua Xu
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; nanoelectronics; transition metal dichalcogenides; memristors; van der Waals heterostructures; flexible electronics; field-effect transistors; neuromorphic computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Advances in Nanoimprint Technology (2nd Edition)
edited by and Noriyuki Unno
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoimprint; nanoprint; lithography; fabrication; biomimetics; device; bio-device; UV-curable resin; transfer material; high refractive index material; optics; anti-reflection; roll-to-roll NIL; metal; ceramics; 2D materials; analysis; process informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Emerging Nanotechnologies for Smart and Functional Medical Implants
edited by and Katalin Balázsi
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology-based biomaterials; drug delivery systems; bioactive coatings; biocompatible nanocomposites; biodegradable materials; bone tissue engineering; novel scaffolds by additive manufacturing; surface modification of implants; bone regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Nanomaterials for Hydrogen Generation and Storage
edited by and Peng Wei
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; hydrogen storage; electrolysis; solid-state hydrogen storage; hydrogen energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanoporous Materials for Gas Adsorption and Catalytic Applications
edited by Zhipeng Qie, and Zhongbao Liu
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; zeolite; MOFs; adsorption; catalytic oxidation; carbon capture; hydrogenation    
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Engineering Nanocomposites for Next-Generation Supercapacitors and Energy Storage Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; supercapacitors; electrochemical energy storage; electrode materials; interface engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanostructure and Mechanical Properties of High-Entropy Alloys
edited by Di Ouyang
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; nanostructure; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; microstructure– property relationships; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale)
Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Removal of New Emerging Pollutants from Water/Wastewater (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8672 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; nanoparticles; emerging pollutants; pharmaceuticals; water treatment; wastewater
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Graphene-Like Nanomaterials: Simulation, Preparation, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5102 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene-like phases; nanomaterials; molecular dynamic simulations; X-ray diffractometry; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; scanning electron microscopy; transmission electron microscopy; Raman spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; quantum chemical calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Nanosomes in Precision Nanomedicine (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5057 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanosomes; nanomedicine; liposomes; niosomes; transfersomes; exosomes; nanocarrier; drug delivery; targeted delivery; disease treatment; cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Advanced Materials: Sustainable Energy Harvesting, Environmental Cleanup and Functional Application
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5033 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen energy; energy harvesting; environmental cleanup; battery; functional material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Nanostructures for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1319 | Submission Open
Keywords: SERS; TERS; nanoscale chemical imaging; nanostructures for SERS; plasmonic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Recent Progress in Nanomaterials for Sustainable Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Wastewater and Soil
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1193 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; heavy metal adsorption; waste treatment; soil treatment; sustainable waste management; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Synthesis and Application of Optical Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition
edited by and Won Yeop Rho
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical nanomaterials; nanoparticle synthesis; photonic applications; nanomaterial characterization; biomedical imaging; nanosensors; energy harvesting; environmental monitoring; plasmonics; quantum dots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Developments in Photocatalysts and Photocatalytic Activity of Nanocomposite Materials submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1087 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; nanocomposite materials; sustainable energy; environmental applications; photocatalytic activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
State-of-the-Art Nanostructured Photodetectors
edited by and Fabi Zhang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodetectors; nanostructures; two-dimensional materials; quantum confinement; plasmons; metamaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Nanomaterials 2026: Innovations and Future Perspectives
edited by and Socorro Vázquez-Campos
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 878 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicine; bionanotechnology; catalysis; nanophotonics; nanoelectronics; nanosensors; computational nanoscience; environmental applications
Nanostructured Thin Films: Properties, Fabrication and Application submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured thin films; deposition techniques; photonics and optoelectronics; flexible and wearable electronics; energy storage and conversion; sensing and environmental monitoring; biocompatible coatings; catalysis and reaction engineering; mechanical reinforcement; simulation and modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Metal-Based Nanomaterials: Fabrications, Optical Properties, and Ultrafast Photonics: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-based nanomaterials; metal oxide nanoparticles; fabrications; optical properties; ultrafast photonics; nonlinear optics; nanophotonics; laser photonics; ultrafast optics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Nanomaterials for Advanced Batteries: Alkali Metal Ion Batteries, Aqueous Batteries, and Metal Batteries
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; potassium-ion battery; lithium-sulfur batteries; aqueous batteries; metal batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Morphological Design and Synthesis of Nanoparticles (Third Edition) submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis of nanoparticles; multifunctional nanoparticles; nanoparticle applications; self-assembly of nanoparticles; morphology and function in nanomaterials; nanoparticles in optoelectronic devices; nanoparticle catalysts; nanomaterials for drug delivery; nanoparticles at interfaces; nanoparticle-based composite materials; nanoparticles at interfaces; quantum dots; luminescent nanoparticles; electrical properties of nanoparticles; optical properties of nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Epitaxial Growth of III-Nitride Hetero- and Nanostructures (Second Edition)
edited by Shizhao Fan and Ping Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: III-nitride heterostructure; two-dimensional electron gas; high-electron-mobility transistor; scandium-doped aluminum nitride; ferroelectric; micro-LEDs; acoustic-wave devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies, and Nano-Characterisation in Heritage Science: From Diagnostics to Conservation and Restoration submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnologies; nano-characterisation; cultural heritage; heritage science; in situ diagnostics; portable equipment; hyperspectral imaging; synchrotron radiation methods; neutron techniques; glass; ceramics; metals; stone; mortars; polymers; ageing; weathering and degradation; archaeometry; geoarchaeology; conservation; restoration
Growth, Characterization and Applications of Nanotubes: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotubes; carbon nanotube; electronic transport; photocatalysis; environment electronics; UV light sources; CNTs; NTAs; BNNTs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Advances in Rare-Earth-Doped Materials
edited by Limin Jin
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: luminescence; rare-earth-doped nanomaterials; design of nanoarchitecture; spectral management; sensing; imaging; anti-counterfeiting; device
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Visible Light-Driven Nano-Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications
edited by and Sujun Guan
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open
Keywords: visible light; nano-photocatalyst; environmental; energy; band engineering; quantum utilization efficiency; semiconductor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Advances in Nanoscale Spintronics
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoscale magnetism; spintronics; magnetic nanoparticles; skyrmions; spin-torque effects; magnetoresistance spin-orbitronics; quantum computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings for Electrochemical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin film; evaporation; sputtering; ion beam assisted deposition (IBD); chemical vapour deposition (CVD); plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD); atomic layer deposition (ALD); cathodic arc deposition; pulsed laser deposition (PLD); sol– gel; electrodeposition; energy storage; thin film battery; hydrogen energy production; fuel cells; electroplating; electrolysis; plasma electrolytic oxidation; electropolishing. photoelectrochemical reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
New Trends in the Synthesis and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes
edited by Liu Qian
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanotube synthesis; carbon nanotube applications; structure– property relationships; sustainable nanotechnology; advanced manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Energy Nanomaterials and Surface/Interface Modification Strategies
edited by Guoqin Cao
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy nanomaterials; surface/interface engineering; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; energy storage materials; heterostructures; coating materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Multiscale Simulation and Modeling Techniques for Next-Generation Nanomaterials in Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: atomistic and electronic-structure modeling; mesoscale and microstructural modeling; continuum and device-level models; machine learning; data-driven; and reduced-order models; Model– experiment integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nano-Based Advanced Thermoelectric Design: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1909 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronics cooling; thermal storage; energy storage materials; flammable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanomodification of Civil Engineering Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 915 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomodification; civil engineering materials; cement-based materials; Nano-SiO2; Nano-TiO2; shotcrete in cold-region tunnels; ultra-high durability; nano-dispersion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Optical and Laser Applications
edited by Xi Wang and Huiran Yang
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; two-dimensional(2D) nanomaterials; one-dimensional nanowires (1D NWs); zero-dimensional quantum dots (0D QDs); ultrafast photonics; saturable absorbers; heterostructures; nonlinear optical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Nanostructured Materials for Low-Carbon Hydrogen Energy
edited by Quan Zhang, Bo Huang and Guoji Huang
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon hydrogen; nanomaterials; hydrogen production; hydrogen storage; fuel cells; membrane separation; water splitting; nanocatalysts; energy storge and conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanotechnology-Driven Advances in Electrochemical Systems
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; batteries; fuel cells; supercapacitors; water electrolysis; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Ferroelectricity, Multiferroicity, and Magnetism in Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1937 | Submission Open
Keywords: spintronics; ferroelectricity; multiferroicity; antiferromagnetism; ferromagnetism; altermagnetism; magnetic tunnel junction; first principles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Wearable and Flexible Electronics
edited by Lei Chen
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible sensors; advanced nanomaterials; smart textiles; conductivity; energy harvesting; advanced manufacturing techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Synthesis and Application of Metal/Metal-Oxide Nanomaterials
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal/metal oxides; nanomaterials; electronics; catalysis; sensing; synthesis; physical processes; chemical processes; transfer methods; direct growth methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Electronic Structure and Transport Properties of Two-Dimensional Materials
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3835 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials and heterostructures; electronic structure; electronic transport; TMDs; van der Waals stacking; topological insulators; spintronic; magnetic; monolayers; strain and defect engineering; STM; ARPES
Low-Dimensional Materials: Thermal Characterization, Thermal Devices, and Thermal Management
edited by Xiangjun Liu, Yunshan Zhao and Yucheng Xiong
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3199 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional materials; thermal conductivity; heat dissipation; heat transfer; thermal devices; thermal management; phonon transport; interfacial thermal transport  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
HfO2-Based Ferroelectric Thin Films and Devices
edited by Ren-Ci Peng and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroelectric thin films; novel topological domains; HfO2-based ferroelectric; domain and domain dynamics; wake-up effect and fatigue; endurance; metastable ferroelectric phase; ferroelectric memory and logic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Quantum Dots Enabling Advanced Quantum Sensing, Photodetector and Photovoltaic Technologies submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum dots; quantum sensing; photodetectors; photovoltaics; upconversion; surface passivation; bandgap engineering; heterostructure design; energy conversion; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Antimicrobial Nanomaterials: Development and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial nanomaterials; functional nanomaterials; bioactive surfaces; nanostructured coatings; nanoparticle synthesis; mechanisms of antimicrobial action; hybrid nanomaterials; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Nanobiotechnology for Agricultural Stress Tolerance and Environmental Remediation
edited by , Feng Wang and Linjing Deng
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2495 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanobiotechnology; agricultural stress tolerance; environmental remediation; soil remediation; toxicological evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Advances in Nanomaterials for Sustainable and Renewable Energy submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; catalysts; hydrogen; CO2 utilization; functional nanomaterials
Low-Dimensional Materials for Smart and Sustainable Sensing: Focus on Gas, Pressure, and Light Detection
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional materials; fabrication; gas sensing; pressure sensing; optical sensing; nanostructures; flexible sensors; sustainable detection; structural characterization; electrical characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
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