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Recent Advance in Molecular Modeling and Simulation of Nanomaterials

edited by

Dongyang Li

, Meixia Shan and

Xiaoquan Feng

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular modeling and simulation; machine learning; artificial intelligence; computational material science; nanostructures; adsorption; membrane separation

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

Extracellular Vesicles: Nanotechnology-Based Isolations, Characterizations, and Applications for Cancer Diagnostics and Monitoring

edited by

Xiaohua Huang

submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9889 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; isolation; characterization; cancer; diagnostics; monitoring; treatment

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

Nanoscale Tribophysics and Electromechanical Coupling in Functional Materials

edited by Andrea Gerbi

submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribomechanics; electromechanical coupling; nanoscale friction; atomic force microscopy (AFM); triboelectricity; flexoelectricity; ferroelectric switching; advanced functional materials

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

Functional Nanomaterials for Sensing Devices: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Barbara Vercelli

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3571 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis approaches; molecular modeling and simulation; advanced characterization; techniques; optical and electrochemical approaches; smart sensing devices

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

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for the Oil and Gas Industry

edited by

Wenhui Song

Yanyong Wang

and

Shiyuan Zhan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2992 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; shale oil and gas reservoirs; subsurface carbon dioxide storage; subsurface hydrogen storage; fracture propagation; fluid flow dynamics; rock mechanics; enhanced oil and gas recovery

Graphene and 2D Material-Based Photodetectors

edited by Pingping Yu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2557 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; two-dimensional; nanomaterials; photovoltaics; integrated circuit; optoelectronic properties

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Photonics, Plasmonics and Metasurfaces

edited by

Yijie Shen

and

Meng Yuan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2548 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; metaphotonics; integrated photonics; 2D materials; plasmonics; metasurfaces

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

Nanomaterial-Based (Bio)Electrochemical Energy and Storage Systems

edited by

Giulia Massaglia

and

Marzia Quaglio

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1800 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical systems; energy storage devices; bio electrochemical systems; electrospun nanofibers synthesis and characterizations; integration methods of nanomaterials into energy conversion devices; electrode design for electrochemical energy conversion; new technological approaches; nanomaterials for sustainability

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

Application and Research of Laser Manufacturing Technology in Nanomaterials

edited by Pei Zuo and

Xin Li

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1641 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; laser manufacturing; green preparation; application

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

Waste for Product Approach: The Role of the Nanomaterials in the Process

edited by

Magdalena Luty-Błocho

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1315 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; catalyst; pharmaceutical waste; mining waste; metals recovery

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

The Latest Progress of Nanoscale Materials for Photoelectric Detectors

edited by Peiwen Lv and Qinye Bao

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric detectors; semiconductor; solar cells; nanomaterials

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

Light-Emitting-Diodes Based on Quantum Dots

edited by Heng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dot; light-emitting diodes; QLEDs; optoelectronic devices; cadmium-based quantum dot; perovskite quantum dots

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

Nonlinear Optics in Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials (Second Edition)

edited by Dawei Li and Mengmeng Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4120 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear optics; low-dimensional materials; nanostructures; nonlinear optical metasurfaces; optical harmonic generation; nonlinear optical absorption; nonlinear optical characterization; nonlinear optical imaging; nonlinear optical applications

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

Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for High-Performance Transistors and Photodetectors

edited by

Dianyu Qi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 835 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic and optoelectronic devices; 2D materials; transistors; photosensors; photodetectors

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

Preparation of High-Performance Nanofiber Membranes for Separation Applications

edited by

Guangfa Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofiber membranes; high performance; separation applications; electrospinning; membrane fabrication; surface modification; porosity control

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

Heterogeneous Photocatalysts Based on Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by Jianjun Yang,

Bo Weng

and Cong Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; photocatalysts; degradation; environmental remediation; solar energy conversion; wastewater treatment; pollution remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Advances in Nanomaterials and Printing Approaches for Electrochemical and Bioelectrochemical Systems

edited by

Mireia Baeza

and

Julio Bastos-Arrieta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; functional metal nanoparticles; biorecognition agents; supramolecular active biomolecules; carbon-paste electrodes; electrochemical detection; inkjet-printed; 3D-printed; microfluidic systems

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

Quantum Dots for Selective Biosensing and Analytical Applications in Complex Matrices

edited by

Rafael C. Castro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; fluorescence; analytical chemistry; biosensing; nanodiagnostics

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

Nanomaterials for Optical Fiber Sensing

edited by Dingyi Feng

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 834 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; fiber optics; sensing technology; nanoscale integration; optical fiber sensors

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

Magnetic, Optical, and Electrical Transport Properties of Novel Nanomaterials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lena Yadgarov

and

Philip Immanuel

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials; optical properties; magnetic properties; optoelectronic applications; electrical transport

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

Functionalized Nanostructures on Surfaces and at Interfaces

edited by Chi Zhang and Huihui Kong

submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7636 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface physiochemistry; surface science and techniques; molecular nanostructures; molecular assembly; molecular reaction and synthesis

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

Catalytic Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Kathalingam Adaikalam

submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal and oxide nanoparticles; complex nanoparticles; nanoparticle catalysts; material for energy storage and conversion; solar energy; water splitting; hydrogen energy; sustainable materials management; environmental remediation; waste water treatments

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

New Perspectives in Ultra Precision Manufacturing and Micro-Nano Inspection Technology

edited by Feng Shi and

Xing Peng

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7676 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra precision polishing; advanced materials; ion beam polishing; magnetorheological finishing; ultra smooth; low damage; machine vision; defect detection; measurement and metrology; optical design; integrated optoelectronic devices

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

Design and Applications of Protein/Peptide Nanomaterials

edited by

Yongchun Liu

and Hao Su

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6917 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; peptide; self-assembly; nanostructures; biomimetic; green agriculture; renewable energy; drug delivery; biosensing; catalysis

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

Low Dimensional Materials Fabrication, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Filippo Giubileo

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6732 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; nanomaterials; nanodevices; 2D materials; low dimensional materials; photodetectors; characterization; transport properties; batteries; energy

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

Carbon Nanoarchitectures for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Battery Applications

edited by

Wei-Ren Liu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4437 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; electrochemical energy storage; supercapacitors; batteries

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

Recent Advancements in Mesoporous Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Viorica Pârvulescu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4296 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesoporous nanomaterials; nanomaterials synthesis; mesoporous catalysts; modified supports; composite catalysts; mixed nano-oxides; nanocatalysts; supported metals; metal– support interaction; hybrid catalysts

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

Low-Dimensional Materials for Nonlinear Photonics and Optoelectronics Applications

edited by Baohua Zhu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3769 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear optical materials; nonlinear optical effects; nonlinear optical devices; nonlinear optical theory; nonlinear optical simulation; nonlinear optical measurements

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

2D Materials for High-Performance Optoelectronics

edited by

Wei Feng

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2619 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; photodetectors; photodiodes; self-powered; optoelectronic synapse

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

Novel Materials in Advanced Oxidation/Reduction Processes: A Holistic Approach to Environmental Remediation

edited by

Inmaculada Velo Gala

, Eliana Sousa Da Silva,

Pascal Wong-Wah-Chung

and

María Del Pilar Fernández-Poyatos

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-free nanomaterials synthesis; green chemical synthesis; catalytic materials; photocatalytic materials; electrocatalytic materials; nanomaterials in photoelectrochemistry; thermocatalytic application; nanomaterials in advanced oxidation processes; water splitting (for H2 and/or O2 generation); CO2 reduction; water treatments

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

Heterogeneous Nanostructuring for Enhanced Mechanical Properties in Metallic Materials

edited by

Yongfeng Shen

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; nanoscale; heterogeneous microstructure; mechanical performance; strengthening

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

Nanopharmaceutical Approaches for Inducing Cell Death in Tumors

edited by

Mihaela Balas

and

Madalina Andreea Badea

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 660 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; cell death; anti-tumoral mechanisms; targeted cancer therapy; drug delivery; cancer treatment; selective toxicity; oncogenic signaling pathways; drug resistance

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

Advances of Machine Learning in Nanoscale Materials Science

edited by

Gang Tang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 559 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data-driven materials discovery; automated experimentation; inverse design; materials databases

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

Nanophotonics: Plasmons, Lasers and Photonic Devices

edited by

Mária Csete

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; plasmonics; photonic devices; non-classical light emission; metamaterials; spin– orbit interaction; quantum information

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

New Trend of Nanostructures for Next-Generation Energy Harvesting Systems

edited by

Chunbo Lan

Geng Chen

and Yupei Jian

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting; self-powered devices; internet of things; piezoelectric; triboelectric; thermoacoustic; thermoelectric

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

Prospects of Nanoscale Optical Materials in Sensor Technology

edited by

Pavani Krishnapuram

Suresh Kumar Jakka

Paulo Fernando da Costa Antunes

and

Marta Sofia dos Anjos Ferreira

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensors; luminescent materials; fluorescent biomarkers; plasmonic effects; metal nanoparticles

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

Electrochemical Synthesis of Nanostructured Metals and Alloys: Properties and Applications

edited by

Sabrina State

and

Ana Teresa Brandão

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical synthesis; nanomaterials; green synthesis; electrodeposition; metals and metallic alloys; composites

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

Nanowires for Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Lew Reynolds

and

Shanthi Iyer

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanowires; synthesis; physical properties; electronic and optoelectronic devices and applications

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

Nanocatalysis—Experimental Investigations and Computational Simulations

edited by Grzegorz Matyszczak

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; sonocatalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; catalysis; quantum dots; machine learning; ab initio calculations; DFT; molecular dynamics; computation; modelling

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

Nonlinear Optics Studies on Nanosurfaces and Nanostructures

edited by Yuning Zhang and

Jiayang Wu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosurfaces; nanostructures; nonlinear optics

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

Metasurfaces and Optical Nanodevices

edited by Hui Yang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials and metasurfaces; on-chip meta-devices; optical analog computing; non-Hermitian metasurface; bound states in the continuum; nonlinear metasurface devices; quantum optics; sensing and imaging; optical metrology

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

Power Management for Triboelectric Nanogenerators

edited by

Jing Pan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: triboelectric nanogenerators; self-powered sensing; stress sensors; temperature sensors; biochemical sensors; friction materials development; energy conversion devices design

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

Two Dimensional Material Based Nanocomposites for Energy and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Kasirajan Kasinathan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; nanocomposites; MXene; layered double hydroxides (LDHs); energy storage; supercapacitors; wound healing; antibacterial activity; biocompatibility; multifunctional hybrid materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Thin Films and 2D Materials)

Nanomaterials in Medicine and Healthcare

edited by

Richard Bright

submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11624 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; regenerative medicine; nanostructures; tissue engineering; biocompatibility; biomaterials; nanocarriers; nanostructured scaffolds; multifunctional nanoparticles for theranostic applications; antimicrobial nanomaterials; nanomaterials for immunotherapy and vaccine delivery

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

Low-Dimensional Perovskite Materials and Devices

edited by

Junke Jiang

and Qiuhua Liang

submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6919 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional perovskite; synthesis techniques; crystal structures; optoelectronics; device physics; simulations

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

Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies for Micro/Nano-Sensors, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dongzhi Zhang

submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2843 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical gas sensor; fluorescent bio-sensor; electrochemical bio-sensor; novel nanomaterials; 2D materials; hybrids; hetero-integration; surface and interface design; vacancies modulation; trace detection; fast response/recovery; selectivity enhancement; DFT calculation

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

The Role of Nanomaterials in Soils and Plants

edited by

Marta Marmiroli

submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobiotechnology; nanofertilizers; plant– nanomaterial interaction; nanomaterials in soil and their action on the soil microbiome; nanomaterials; plant rhizosphere

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

Functional Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by

Shuilai Qiu

submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic/inorganic; hybrid; nanocomposites; interface; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Mechanical Properties and Applications for Nanostructured Alloys

edited by

Zhongwu Zhang

and Yang Zhang

submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7967 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured alloys; strengthening method; strengthening mechanisms; mechanical properties; alloy manufacturing

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

Hybrid Nanomaterials and/or Nanocomposites for Photo(Electro-) Catalytic Applications

edited by Yang Fu,

Peng Li

and Zhongjie Yang

submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7148 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; hybrids; nanocomposites; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis

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

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