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Two-Dimensional Materials and Metamaterials in Photonics and Optoelectronics (Second Edition)
edited by Zhihong Zhu, and Qingwei Zhou
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2064 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; metamaterials; metasurfaces; optoelectronics; photonics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Advances in Magnetic Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis, and Applications
edited by Attila Lengyel
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1646 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured magnetic materials; nanotechnology innovations; engineered magnetic properties; design and synthesis of magnetic materials; magnetic storage and electronics; computational and theoretical studies; catalysis and energy applications; biomedical and environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)
Porous Nanomaterials: Preparation, Performance, and Practical Application
edited by Jian He and Wenbo Gong
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5688 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous nanomaterials; activated carbon or zeolite; MOFs; energy storage and conversion; building energy technologies; flame retardant; adsorption; separation; biomedicine; electrochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Nanomaterials for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants, Hydrogen Evolution and Ammonia Production
edited by Jing Feng
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3420 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; degradation; hydrogen production; ammonia synthesis; visible light; energy bands; heterojunctions; surface properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
New Trends of Nanostructured Materials for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLED)
edited by Deli Li
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2595 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic light-emitting diodes; white OLED; thermally activated delayed fluorescence; multi-resonance; host materials; exciplex
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Latest Research on Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Using Inorganic Nanoparticles submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic nanoparticles; hybrid nanomaterials; metal oxide nanoparticles; metal nanoparticles; silica nanoparticles; drug release; sensing; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Nanomaterial Application in Environmental Monitoring and Water Treatment: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials; sensitive nanomaterials; pollutant monitoring; nanocatalysts; advanced oxidation process; water treatment; wastewater treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Noble Metal Nanomaterials: Controllable Preparation and Properties
edited by , Yazhou Zhang and Jiabao Ding
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open
Keywords: noble metal; nanomaterials; controllable preparation; catalytic performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
New Progress in Targeted Delivery of Nanocarriers
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: passive drug targeting; active drug targeting; nanoparticles; ligand-mediated delivery; image-guided drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Theoretical Study of Organic and Hybrid Nanomaterials in Optoelectronic Systems
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: theory and modeling; organic electronics; photovoltaics; optoelectronics; organic solar cell; organic light emitting diodes; fluorescence; phosphorescence; thermally activated delayed fluorescence; organic radicals; donor-acceptor; charge transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
Application of Nanomaterials in Efficient Energy Conversion and Storage (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; clean energy; porous materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanomaterials for Smart Systems: AI-Driven Design and Integrated Devices
edited by
submission deadline 16 May 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven materials discovery; neuromorphic computing; autonomous synthesis; nanomaterials; smart sensors; integrated devices; nanomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Design and Fabrication of Nanostructured Metamaterials: Bridging Nanophotonics to Next-Generation Optical Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3011 | Submission Open
Keywords: all-dielectric; all-metal; nanostructure(s); graphene; MXene; absorption; solar energy; metasurfaces; metamaterials; detection; sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Preparation and Characterization of Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2925 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrothermal method; colloidal method; CVD; ion exchange reaction; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; energy storage; solar cells; PEC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites: Preparation and Applications in Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by Hong Shang and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1983 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon; nanomaterial; nanocomposite; biomass; organic porous polymer; energy storage/conversion; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Luminescence Properties and Bio-Applications of Nanomaterials
edited by Sergii Golovynskyi
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructures; quantum dots; nanowires; nanoparticle; nanocrystal; imaging; diagnostics; therapy; near infrared; biophotonics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Research Progress of Graphene-Based Photodetectors
edited by Carmela Bonavolontà
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodetectors; heterojunctions; graphene; carbon nanotubes; quantum sensors; optoelectronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Study on Electronic and Structural Properties of Graphene
edited by Noelia Rubio
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene; few-layer graphene; electronic properties; chemical stability; flexibility; structural properties; surface area; graphene functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Advanced Nanostructured Plasmonic Sensors submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; plasmonics; sensing; self-assembly; nanostructured materials; LSPR; SERS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanostructured Catalysts for Solar Energy Conversion
edited by Lele Wang
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photothermal catalysis; fuel cells; solar cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Quantum Dots in LED and Advanced Display Technologies
edited by , Haodong Tang and
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum dots; QLED; advanced displays; color conversion; surface passivation; stability; micro-LED/mini-LED integration; optoelectronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Nanomaterials in Electrochemistry: Synthesis and Applications of Electrocatalysts
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; electrocatalysis; rational synthesis; defect engineering; heterostructures; single-atom catalysts; in situ/operando characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Experimental Analysis and Numerical Simulations of Porous Media or Fluid Flowing at Nanoscale
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: unconventional reservoir; pore structure characterization; fluid transport; mathematical modeling; experiment; confined phase bahavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
Preparation, Properties and Applications of Nanostructured Thin Films
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured thin films; thin film fabrication; functional coatings; optoelectronic devices; energy storage; sensors; surface characterization; nanomaterials; thin film applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Advancement in Ultrafast Laser Fabrication and Nanoengineering of Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-induced periodic surface structuring (LIPSS); laser-induced direct writing; surface functionalization with laser; laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT); pulsed laser deposition (PLD)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
New Insights in Nanomaterials for Packaging Applications submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; novel nanomaterials; smart packaging; sustainable packaging solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
TERA-MIR Photonics, Materials and Devices submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: terahertz; mid-infrared; photonics; lasers; detectors; devices; THz materials; THz devices; medical diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Electrochemical Energy Storage Nanomaterials for Batteries and Supercapacitors
edited by Bao Liu and Dongting Zhang
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery; anode; cathode; electrolyte
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Magnetic Nanomaterials: Properties, Synthesis and Applications
edited by Yue Wang
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; nanomagnetism; synthesis strategies; green synthesis; template-assisted synthesis; spintronics; targeted therapy; quantum information science; superparamagnetism; structure– property relationship; bottom-up/top-down fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Structural Regulation and Design of Carbon Nanomaterials
edited by Wei Wang and Zhiwei Xu
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanofibers; graphene quantum dots; element doping; functionalization; defect engineering; molecular dynamics; hierarchical structures; structure– property relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Nanostructured Advanced Materials for CO2 Capture and Utilization
edited by Hafezeh Nabipour
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; carbon sequestration; adsorption; nanostructured adsorbents; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); covalent-organic frameworks (COFs); zeolites; MXenes; boron nitride; amine-functionalized nanomaterials; carbon-based nanostructures; nanocomposites/nanohybrids; gas separation; green chemistry; CO2 utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Nanomaterials for Biomedicine and Nanotheranostics
edited by
submission deadline 22 May 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; nanomedicine; nanotheranostic; nanocarriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Synthesis, Electrical Properties and Applications of Carbon-Based Nanocomposites
edited by Xianghai Song and Yangyang Yang
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1097 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-based materials; functionalized carbon materials; graphene and its derivatives; bio-based carbon materials; preparation; characterization; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Magnetics Meets Optics: Nanomaterials for Emerging Technologies and Applications
edited by Shirong Lin, Li Ma and Zhongquan Nie
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open
Keywords: light-induced magnetism; magneto-optical materials; angular momentum; ultrafast magnetization dynamics; first-principle calculations; spintronics; hybrid quantum systems; magnetoplasmonics; magnetic resonance; excitons– polaritons
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Nanomaterials for Stretchable and Wearable Devices
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open
Keywords: light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; flexible devices; wearable devices; stretchable devices; display and lighting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Advances in Semiconductor Nanowires and Devices: Electrical and Sensing Properties
edited by Nikolay Petkov
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoelectronics; sensing; semiconductor nanowires; growth; assembly; fabrications; device concepts; performance; sensor testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Photovoltaic Devices Based on Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; photovoltaic devices; semiconductor optoelectronic materials; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Solar Energy and Solar Cells)
Metamaterials and Metasurfaces for Advanced Electromagnetic Wave Manipulation and Applications
edited by , Linda Shao and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13635 | Submission Open
Keywords: metamaterial; metasurface; wave manipulation; stealth technology; polarization control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Harvesting Electromagnetic Fields with Nanomaterials
edited by Junfeng Yan, Jiaolong Liu and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6377 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic wave absorption; nanocomposites; wave absorbing materials; metamaterial; ultraviolet; first-principle
Optical Properties of Plasmonic Nanostructures
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3686 | Submission Open
Keywords: noble metal nanostructures; the plasmonic application of intermetallic alloys and nanoparticles; UV plasmonics; epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials; conductive oxides and nitrides; interband plasmonics and transition metal chalcogenides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Practical Perovskite Nanomaterials for Modern Optoelectronic Devices
edited by and Kuankuan Ren
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2340 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar cell; LED; laser; sensor; perovskites; optoelectronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)
Carbon Nanocomposites for Energy
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanocomposites; energy storage; graphene; carbon nanotubes; batteries; supercapacitors; energy conversion; electrochemical performance; sustainability; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites for Thermal Management and Energy Storage
edited by Sidi Fan and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; energy storage; thermal management; TIMs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Selected Papers from the European Society of Biomaterials 2025 Congress (ESB 2025)
edited by , and Viola Sgarminato
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano- and micro-particles; hydrogels; nano- and micro-gels; tissue models; organ-on-chips; organoids; pollutants; drug screening; delivery of small and biological drugs; gene therapy
Transformation Optics and Metamaterials
edited by and Stamatios Amanatiadis
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: metasurfaces; numerical analysis; photonics; physics-informed neural networks; time-varying materials; topology optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Flexible and Wearable Nanoelectronics: From Materials to Devices
edited by and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; energy conversion; flexible electronics; nanomaterials; smart textiles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanostructured Electrode Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by and Antonysamy Dennyson Savariraj
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials; electrode design; energy storage and conversion; batteries and supercapacitors; electrocatalysis; sustainable synthesis; next-generation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Multifunctional Nanocomposites: Bridging Innovative Design and Cutting-Edge Applications submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 31 | 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 26 | 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 25 | 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)
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