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Photoelectrochemical Applications of Quantum Dots and Photofunctional Nanomaterials

edited by

Yang Liu

Hui Huang

and

Haitao Li

submission deadline 9 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10239 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; photofunctional nanomaterials; photoelectrochemical properties; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; biocatalysis

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

Novel Photonic and Electronic Devices Based on Semiconductor Nanomaterials

edited by

Peng Chen

submission deadline 9 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6651 | 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)

Towards Low-Dimensional Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Yangen Zhou

submission deadline 9 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3256 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; batteries; fuel cells; solar cells; hydrogen energy

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

Nanoporous Materials for Electrochemical Charge Transfer and Electrocatalysis

edited by

Chunming Zheng

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16498 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoporous materials; electrochemical charge transfer; electrocatalysis; zeolites; mesoporous crystal; metal-organic frameworks; covalence-organic frameworks; metal nanoparticles; inorganic nanoparticles

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

Thermal, Electrical and Thermoelectric Properties of Nanomaterials and Their Applications

edited by

Emigdio Chávez-Ángel

and Alexandros El Sachat

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal transport; thermal energy harvesting; thermoelectricity; transport properties

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

Current State of the Art of SWCNT, MWCNT, and Mixed CNT (2nd Edition)

edited by

Salomé Soares

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotubes; single-wall carbon nanotubes; multi-wall carbon nanotubes; mixed carbon nanotubes; electronics; biomedical; energy; chemical; environmental technologies; catalytic applications

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

Preparation and Application of Nanowires: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vladimir Dubrovskii

submission deadline 16 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17541 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor nanowires; vapor– liquid– solid growth; selective area growth; ternary III– V nanowires; nanowire heterostructures; growth modeling; optical and structural characterization; crystal phase; applications of nanowires

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

Nanophotonic: Structure, Devices and System

edited by Jiangluqi Song

submission deadline 16 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5378 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; nanostructures; plasmonics; nanotheranostics; photonic devices; nanofabrication

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

The Application of Nanoscale Materials in Batteries, Sensors and Supercapacitors (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jipeng Cheng

and

Jun Wang

submission deadline 16 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4426 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale materials; batteries; sensors; supercapacitors

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

Preparation, Separation, Characterization and Application of Carbon Nanotubes

edited by Zhao Li

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9175 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotubes; purification; enrichment; transistors; sensors

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

Advanced Nanostructured Electrode Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion Systems

edited by

Yarong Zheng

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4217 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode material; energy storage; batteries; electrode; cathode; anode; fuel cells

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

Featured Reviews in Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale

edited by

Barbara Bonelli

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3793 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical chemistry; nanoscale; heterogeneous catalysis; electrochemistry; sensing; gas storage; thermodynamics; nanomechanics

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

Development and Evaluation of Nanomaterials for Agriculture

edited by

Yulong Zhang

, Yonglin Liu and

Huayi Chen

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3716 | Submission Open

Keywords: fertilizers; biochar; clay; pesticide; environmental functional materials; microplastics; soil pollution; wastewater

Characterization and Properties of Nanostructures in Liquids and Liquid/Liquid Interfaces

edited by

Thibault Roques-Carmes

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3362 | Submission Open

Keywords: interfacial rheology; rheology; emulsions; foams; gels; soft matter; colloids; surfactants; proteins

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

Applications of Functional Nanomaterials in Biomedical Science

edited by

Goran Kaluđerović

and

Nebojša Pantelić

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2540 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical science; drug delivery; therapeutics; anticancer; antibacterial; toxicology; diagnostics; imaging; tissue engineering

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

Harvesting Electromagnetic Fields with Nanomaterials: Selected Papers from the International Forum on Micro-Nano Technology and Composites

edited by Junfeng Yan, Jiaolong Liu and Zhen Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2016 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic wave absorption; nanocomposites; wave absorbing materials; metamaterial; ultraviolet; first-principle

Synthesis, Chemical-Physical Properties and Applications of Quantum Dots Nanocrystals

edited by

Francesca Stefania Freyria

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1616 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; semiconductor; nanocrystal; surface effect; electrical conductivity; fluorescence; optical properties

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

Stimuli-Responsive Nanomaterials for Imaging and Therapy

edited by

Lihui Yuwen

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive; nanomaterials; imaging; diagnostics; therapy; cancer; infection; tissue engineering

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

Nanomaterials and Water Treatment: Pharmaceutical Degradation, Membrane Filtration, Adsorption, and Optical Sensors

edited by Wei Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable nanomaterials; nanofiber membranes; metal– organic frameworks as catalysts and antibacterial agents; metallic oxide; removal of heavy metals; removal of organic compounds

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

Nanoscale Adsorbents for the Removal of Heavy Metals and Dyes

edited by

José Luis Barriada

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 779 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale; sorbents; pollution; surface phenomena; heavy metals; dye; regeneration

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

Nanomanufacturing Using Ion Beam Technology

edited by Mateus G. Masteghin and David Cox

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 647 | Submission Open

Keywords: focused ion beam; nanofabrication; ion implantation; selective etching and deposition; ion impurities; nanometrology

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

Thermal and Dielectric Properties of Nanostructures

edited by Junwen Ren

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal conductivity; dielectric; interface; energy storage; electronic

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

Metal Halide Nanomaterials-Based X-Ray Detection and Imaging

edited by Yanliang Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite semiconductor; crystal growth; defect passivation; ion migration inhibition; heterogeneous integration; direct X-ray detection; X-ray imaging

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

Study on Magnetic and Topological Properties of Two-Dimensional Materials

edited by Xian-Lei Sheng

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: topological insulator; topological semimetal; magnetism; first-principles calculations; experiment; two-dimensional materials

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

Controllable Nanostructured Halide Perovskite Materials

edited by

Luyao Zheng

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: halide perovskites; nanostructure; synthesis; novel applications

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Microwave Absorption

edited by

Biao Zhao

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic wave absorption/shielding; polymer nanocomposites; films; fibers; aerogel; functional foams; high-entropy oxide

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

Nanostructured Materials for Biological and Pharmaceutical Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Zili Sideratou

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10172 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; drug and gene delivery systems; stimuli-responsive therapeutics; bioimaging agents; bio-analytical diagnostics; theranostics; antibacterial/antimicrobial/antiviral agents; drug targeting; triggered drug release

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

Nanoscale Material Catalysis for Environmental Protection

edited by Wenjie Li

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5141 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale materials; environmental catalysis; pollution control; gas purification; water treatment; carbon dioxide catalytic conversion; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; catalytic mechanism; air pollutants

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

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

edited by

Xiaohua Huang

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4990 | Submission Open

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

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

Controlled Growth and Properties of Semiconductor Nanomaterials

edited by

Xin Rong

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3070 | Submission Open

Keywords: group III– V semiconductors; III-oxide semiconductors; nanowires; hybrid nanostructures; QW and QD structures; growth diagram; strain and polarity; structural properties; optical and electrical properties; optoelectronic devices

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

Harvesting Electromagnetic Fields with Nanomaterials from Microwaves to Ultraviolet

edited by

Mircea Dragoman

and

Martino Aldrigo

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3045 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave harvesters up to 100 GHz; IR harvesters; visible and ultraviolet harvesters

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

Recent Advances in Halide Perovskite Nanomaterials

edited by

Fangze Liu

and Jing Wei

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2919 | Submission Open

Keywords: halide perovskites; quantum dots; nanocrystals; photovoltaics; photodetectors; light-emitting diodes

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

Wide-Bandgap and Ultrawide-Bandgap Semiconductor Nanomaterials

edited by Wenjun Liu

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1973 | Submission Open

Keywords: WB and UWB semiconductor theoretical modeling; WB and UWB semiconductor performance characterization; WB and UWB semiconductor optoelectronics; WB and UWB semiconductor power electronics; WB and UWB semiconductor photonics devices; WB and UWB semiconductor biomedical applications; WB and UWB semiconductor energy conversion

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

Perovskite Nanomaterials for Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Xiaoli Zhang

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1074 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; LEDs; solar cells; photodetectors; energy-conversion devices

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

Photofunctional Nanomaterials and Nanostructure, Second Edition

edited by

Zhixing Gan

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open

Keywords: photofunctional nanomaterials and nanostructures; photon conversion; photoelectronics; photovoltaic; photocatalysis; photoluminescence; biosensing

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

Advanced Carbon-Based Nanostructures for Energy Storage and Clean Energy Technologies

edited by

Yang Zhao

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean energy; batteries; supercapacitors; hybrid supercapacitors; emerging miniature energy storage devices; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; fuel cells; metal-air batteries; moisture-electric generation; water evaporation

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

The Research Related to Nanomaterial Cold Cathode: 3rd Edition

edited by

Jun Chen

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotubes; nanowires; self-assembly; cold cathode; field electron emission; X-ray sources; microwave tubes

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

Nanostructured Materials for Aqueous Energy Storage Applications

edited by

Jiangqi Zhao

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; aqueous energy storage devices; zinc-ion batteries; supercapacitors; seawater batteries

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

Optoelectronic Functional Nanomaterials and Devices

edited by

and

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13491 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescence; photocatalysis; nanogenerators; lithium-ion batteries; photovoltaics; X-ray imaging; metamaterials; metastructures; plasma; sensors

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

Trends and Prospects in Nanoscale Thin Films and Coatings

edited by

Silvia Armini

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12826 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembled molecular films; ALD/CVD; thin films; bottom-up fabrication; atomic-scale processing; nanotechnology; smart materials; nanomaterials; membranes

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

Functional Polymer and Ceramic Nanocomposites

edited by

Csaba Balázsi

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5099 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; ceramic nanocomposites; electrical properties; thermal properties; interface; multifunction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

2D Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Yutong Gong

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional (2D); energy conversion and storage; solar cells and fuel cells; batteries; capacitors

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

Micro/Nano-Scale Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

edited by Zhaoliang Wang and Kunpeng Yuan

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: phonon transport; interfacial thermal transport; first-principles; molecular dynamics; nonequilibrium energy transfer; near-field energy transfer

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

Colloid Chemistry and Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by Zhiyuan Xiong, Renbo Wei and Bo Tang

submission deadline 26 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1754 | Submission Open

Keywords: colloidal chemistry; nanomaterials; functional materials; food science; environment

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

Nanostructured Materials in Gas Sensing Applications

edited by Dan Meng

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10295 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; nanomaterials; metal oxide- and carbon-based sensors; novel materials; leakage detection; low power consumption; sensitivity mechanism analysis

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

Magnetization and Magnetic Disorder at the Nanoscale

edited by

Tatyana Koutzarova

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8163 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials synthesis; magnetic properties; nanoscale magnetism; magnetic disorder; magnetic oxides; ferrites; diluted magnetic oxides; manganites; magnetic nanocomposites

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

Environmental Restoration Materials and Technologies

edited by

Jie Ma

and

Chongchen Wang

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7614 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental functional materials; adsorption; capacitive deionization; membrane filtration; catalytic degradation; advanced oxidation

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

Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Simulations in Nanomaterials

edited by Dashuai Wang and Xianyun Peng

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7533 | Submission Open

Keywords: theoretical chemistry; computational simulations; density functional theory; quantum effects; electronic structure calculations; molecular dynamics; multiscale modeling; nanocatalysis; energy storage; machine learning

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

Nanocatalysis for Environmental Protection, Energy, and Green Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ioannis Yentekakis

Dimitrios Gournis

Paraskevi Panagiotopoulou

and

Haralambos Stamatis

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6409 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dioxide capture and utilization; nanomaterials and nanocatalysis; biogas and natural gas valorization; catalytic pollutants emission control; fuel cells science and technology; hydrogen energy; water electrolysis; green chemical production; nanobiocatalysts; bio-nanoassemblies and bio-nanodevices

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

Nanomaterials for Novel Photoelectrochemical Devices

edited by

Youqing Wang

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4328 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectrochemical; nanomaterials; photoelectrochemical detectors; photocatalysis; photolysis; photoanodes; solid– liquid interface; charge transport; novel device structures

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

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