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Design, Synthesis and Application of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials

edited by Georgios I. Giannopoulos

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | 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)

Advanced Nanomaterials for CO₂ Capture

edited by

Margarita Popova

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 58 | 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)

Nanophotonics and Ultrafast Energy Dynamics at Nanoscale Interfaces

edited by

Ti Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 53 | 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)

Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy and Emerging Biomedical Applications

edited by Elham Saberian and

David Mills

submission deadline 24 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 163 | 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 103 | 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 4154 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Gianluca Viscusi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2899 | 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)

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 2742 | 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)

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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2587 | 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)

Cellulose Nanocrystals for Biomimetics, Energy, and Flexible Electronics Applications

edited by Lu Zong

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2232 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose nanocrystals; biomimetics; energy; flexible electronics

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

Eco-Friendly Nanomaterials: Innovations in Sustainable Applications

edited by

Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah

and

Alberto Romero García

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2117 | 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)

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

edited by Yong Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2104 | 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)

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 1896 | 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)

Progress of Emerging Nanomaterials in Ecotoxicity and Biotoxicity

edited by

Ildikó Fekete-Kertész

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1465 | 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)

High-Performance Nanoscale Electronic Sensors—Innovations and Applications

edited by

Lu Zhang

and

Jiang Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1167 | 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)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Perovskite Solar Cells and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Ziang Xie

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; nanomaterials engineering; interface and defect passivation; charge transport layers; stability enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Solar Energy and Solar Cells)

Advanced Manufacturing of Nanomaterials

edited by

Sheldon Y. Xie

, Bujingda Zheng and

Chi Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; nanomaterials; artificial intelligence; scalable production; autonomous synthesis; advanced characterization

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

New Research into Porous Nanomaterials for Catalysis

edited by

Jianyong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 169 | 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 166 | 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 139 | Submission Open

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

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

Nanoparticles from Plant Extracts: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Raluca Șuică-Bunghez

and

Cristina Emanuela Enǎşcuţǎ

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic nanoparticles; eco-friendly methods; SEM; UV-VIS; antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

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

Advanced Nanofabrication and Nanolithography

edited by Yuanyuan Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 90 | 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)

Novel Applications of Nanomaterials in CO₂ Capture and Conversion

edited by Xin He

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture; direct air capture; carbon conversion; nanomaterials; CCUS

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

Recent Advances in Nanosystems for Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy

edited by

Eleonora Calzoni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery; cancer therapy; extracellular vesicles; nanosystems; theranostics; targeted nanoparticles; controlled release; translational nanomedicine

Next-Generation Optoelectronic Nanomaterials and Devices

edited by

Longshi Rao

and

Jiasheng Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | 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)

Modern Nanostructured Piezoelectrics: Development and Application

edited by

Svitlana Kopyl

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid nanocomposites; piezoelectrics; development and application

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

Algae-Based Polysaccharide Nanomaterials: Green Design and Applications

edited by Renu Geetha Bai

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

Keywords: nanomaterials; algae; polysaccharide; green design and applications; drug delivery; environmental and agricultural applications

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

Physics Theory of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials: Topological Phase Transitions, Spin Effects and Quantum Transport

edited by

Xuechao Zhai

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

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; topological properties; spintronics; quantum transport

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

Challenges of Nanotechnology for Controlling Global Climate Change

edited by

Luz Stella Gomez-Villalba

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental risks of nanomaterials; alternative solutions; risks identification; living beings health; international laws; environmental nanomaterial sources

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

Theory and Modeling of Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Alberto Leonardi

and David Bish

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; nanocrystals; layered materials; nanotubes; quantum dots; Finite-Element Modelling (FEM); Monte Carlo (MC); Molecular Dynamics (MD) & Molecular Mechanics (MM); Ab-initio & Density Functional Theory (DFT)

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

2D Materials Nanofabrication

edited by

Oleksandr Ivasenko

submission deadline 6 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; nanofabrication; nanomanipulation; vdW heterostructures; nanopatterning; electronic devices; optoelectronic devices; quantum materials; flexible electronics

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

Nanostructured Materials for Electrocatalysis

edited by

Chunming Zheng

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22685 | Submission Open

Keywords: electro-catalysis; nano-materials; energy conversion; methane oxidation

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

Two-Dimensional Materials and Metamaterials in Photonics and Optoelectronics (Second Edition)

edited by Zhihong Zhu,

Chucai Guo

and Qingwei Zhou

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2570 | 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 1987 | 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 6379 | 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 4087 | 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 2808 | 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

edited by

Sandra Jiménez-Falcao

and

Alejandro Baeza

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1488 | 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

Xing Chen

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1097 | 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

Juntao Zhang

, Yazhou Zhang and Jiabao Ding

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 714 | Submission Open

Keywords: noble metal; nanomaterials; controllable preparation; catalytic performance

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

Application of Nanomaterials in Efficient Energy Conversion and Storage (Second Edition)

edited by

Gege He

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; clean energy; porous materials

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

New Progress in Targeted Delivery of Nanocarriers

edited by

Jose L. Arias

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 296 | 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

Amjad Ali

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 206 | 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)

Nanomaterials for Smart Systems: AI-Driven Design and Integrated Devices

edited by

Monica Florescu

submission deadline 16 May 2026 | Viewed by 89 | 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)

Preparation and Characterization of Nanomaterials

edited by

Liang Wu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3323 | 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)

Design and Fabrication of Nanostructured Metamaterials: Bridging Nanophotonics to Next-Generation Optical Technologies

edited by

Yongzhi Cheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3121 | 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)

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites: Preparation and Applications in Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Hong Shang and

Bing Sun

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2525 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 867 | 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 234 | 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 186 | 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)

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