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2D Materials for High-Performance Optoelectronics

edited by

Wei Feng

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1088 | Submission Open

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

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

Metal Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals and Thin Films

edited by Peigeng Han, Jiajun Luo and Bin Yang

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal halide perovskite; nanocrystals; thin films; optical properties; carrier dynamics; luminescent materials; LEDs; photodetectors; photocatalysis

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

Applications of Nanomaterials in Optical Sensors, Second Edition

edited by Xinlei Zhou

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS); photonic crystal sensors; fluorescence sensors; nanomaterial-based sensors; optofluidics

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

Fabrication and Applications of Polymer Nanocomposite Materials

edited by Xiangdong Liu, Yuxi Liu and Xinping Zhang

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale filler; fabrication techniques; microstructure and properties; interfacial modification; polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanophotonics: Plasmons, Lasers and Photonic Devices

edited by

Mária Csete

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 198 | 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)

Advanced Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial-Based Electrode for Application in Electrochemistry

edited by Jiapeng Liu and Yizhe Liu

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional nanomaterials; nanostructure design; characterization and prediction; electrochemical energy storage; electrocatalysis; supercapacitors

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

Optoelectronic Performance of Perovskites and Nanostructure Thin Films

edited by Giovanni Mannino and

Hai Li

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskites; nanostructure thin films; solar cells; photodetectors; LEDs; optoelectronic devices

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

Advances in Metallic Nanocrystals

edited by Hongliang Li

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: controllable synthesis of metal nanocrystals; advanced characterizations; energy storage and conversion; nano optoelectronics; nano photonics; biomedical applications; green synthesis; sustainability-focused research; theoretical calculations

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

Applications of Nanocomposites in the Adsorption and Degradation of Pollutants

edited by

Po-Hsiang Chang

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; pollutant removal; graphene oxide; nano-minerals; natural clay minerals

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

Emerging Trends and Innovations in Nanostructured Perovskite Photovoltaic Devices

edited by

Vladimir Svrcek

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocrystals; quantum dots perovskite solar cells; low-cost and high efficiency; quantum confinement; hole/electron transport layers

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

Carbon Nanoarchitectures for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Battery Applications

edited by

Wei-Ren Liu

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2441 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Dongzhi Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2040 | 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)

Nanotechnology for Developing Sustainable Civil Engineering Materials

edited by

Hang Lin

, Yifan Chen, Jialin Liu and Fenghua Nie

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; construction materials; nanomodification; functional materials; multiscale modeling

Sustainable Catalytic Materials for Energy Generation, Storage, and Environmental Applications

edited by

Sathish Kumar Kamaraj

Arun Thirumurugan

and Shanmuga Sundar Dhanabalan

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic materials; nano; energy generation; energy storage; environmental

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

Applications of Carbon Dots in Biological and Environmental Sciences

edited by

Hong Yin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dots (CDs); bioimaging; biosensing; drug delivery; photodynamic therapy; pollutant detection; water purification; photocatalysis; sustainable synthesis; doped carbon dots

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

The Synthesis of Antibacterial Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications

edited by

Priyanka Singh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21790 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial synthesis; biomedical applications; antibiotic resistance; cutting-edge research; drug delivery systems

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

Morphological Design and Synthesis of Nanoparticles (Second Edition)

edited by

Andrei Honciuc

and Mirela Honciuc

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11475 | 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)

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

edited by Yang Fu,

Peng Li

and Zhongjie Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4181 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; hybrids; nanocomposites; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis

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

Functionalized Nanostructures on Surfaces and at Interfaces

edited by Chi Zhang and Huihui Kong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4027 | 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)

Trends and Prospects in Laser Nanofabrication

edited by Mingdi Wang and Shengbin Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3253 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser fabrication; laser ablation; generation process of advanced nanomaterials; research on the laser– matter interaction process

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

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

edited by

Viorica Pârvulescu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2967 | 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)

Eco-Friendly Nanomaterials for Medical and Healthcare Applications

edited by

Prabhuraj Venkatraman

Elisa Roldan Ciudad

and

Jonathan Butler

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 535 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-fibres; electrospinning; biomaterials; sustainable polymers; antibacterial efficacy; antifungal antimicrobial strategies; environmentally friendly process; medical and woundcare applications

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

Nanomedicine for Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Treatment

edited by Sila Jin and Mohamed O. Amin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; nanomaterials; biosensors; biomarker detection; targeted drug delivery; nanotherapeutics; disease monitoring

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

Versatile Plasmonic Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications

edited by Seunghyun Lee, Jeong-Wook Oh, Jung-Hoon Lee and

Seungah Lee

submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3444 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman scattering; localized surface plasmon resonance sensors; DNA-based nanoparticles; nanogap engineering; photothermal nanomaterials; molecular diagnostics; optical imaging immunosensor; optical-based nanobiosensors

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Water Remediation (2nd Edition)

edited by

Pedro Manuel Martins

and

Noelia González-Ballesteros

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16232 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; photocatalysis; absorption; filtration; green synthesis; ecotoxicity; eco-physiology; sustainability; water remediation

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

First-Principles Investigations of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Fengyu Li

and

Jingxiang Zhao

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6634 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; first principles; structure; stability; physical and chemical properties; applications

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

Nanomaterials in Analytical Methods for Biomedical, Environmental, and Energy Applications

edited by

Monica Florescu

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6408 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanofibers; liposomes; functional nanostructured materials; biomedicine; environment; energy; sensors; biosensors; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; controlled release

Development of Innovative Devices Using New-Emerging Micro and Nano Technologies

edited by Tongbiao Wang

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5801 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic and optoelectronic devices; light-emitting diodes; lasers; photodetectors; micro/nano technologies

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

Functional Two-Dimensional Materials, Thin Films and Coatings

edited by

Dimitrov Dimitre

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5136 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional thin films; nanostructured materials; 2D materials; functional coatings; ALD; CVD; sputtering; PVD; surface and interface sciences and engineering; bottom-up fabrication; top-down fabrication; atomic-scale processing; nanotechnology; smart materials; nanomaterials; antibacterial; structure– property relationships; synthesis; characterization

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

Nanophotonics and Plasmonics

edited by Tiansong Deng

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4781 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanoparticles; nano optics; surface plasmon; plasmonic nanomaterials; photocatalysis; sensors; gold-based nanomaterials

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

Optoelectronic Properties of Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Advanced Concept Solar Cells

edited by Shuhong Xu and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3839 | Submission Open

Keywords: II-VI semiconductors; III-V semiconductors; halide perovskite; solid-state physics; optics; optoelectronics; laser; detector; photovoltaic solar cell; ultrafast carrier dynamics

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

Latest Progress in Photodetectors Based on Low-Dimensional and Wide-Bandgap Nanomaterials

edited by Yufeng Guo,

Haiding Sun

, Peigang Li,

Zhengwei Zhang

and Maolin Zhang

submission deadline 8 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1950 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; low-dimensional; wide-bandgap; graphene; transition metal dichalcogenides; black phosphorus; gallium nitride; gallium oxide; zinc oxide

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

Quantum Dots and Micro-LED Display, 3rd Edition

edited by Hao-Chung Kuo and

Zhaojun Liu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite quantum dots; Cd-free quantum dots; IR quantum dots; micro-LED displays

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

Nanoscale Thermoelectric Materials: Advanced Synthesis and Characterisation Approaches

edited by

Andreas Delimitis

and Theodora Kyratsi

submission deadline 13 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1210 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectrics (TEs); nanomaterials; electron microscopy; nanostructural properties; phase separation; doping; TE properties; thermal conductivity; figure of merit; environmental sustainability; energy harvesting

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

The Interaction of Electron Phenomena on the Mesoscopic Scale

edited by

Kai Chen

and Laijun Liu

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 16 articles | Viewed by 16289 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial; interacting electron phenomena; mechanics; thermology; optics; electricity; magnetism

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

Applications of Nanomaterials in Biomedical Imaging and Cancer Therapy: 3rd Edition

edited by

James C. L. Chow

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8408 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; biomedical imaging; cancer therapy; nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery; photothermal therapy; photodynamic therapy; quantum dots; magnetic nanoparticles; theranostics

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

Advanced Nanotechnology in Intelligent Flexible Devices

edited by Zhiqiang Ma and

Liwen Zhang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6279 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials/nanostructures; biomimetic engineering; flexible devices; functional surfaces; soft electronics; artificial intelligence; smart applications

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

Structural Modeling and Theoretical Study of Low-Dimensional Materials

edited by Xiao-Chun Wang and Xilian Jin

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4669 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; nanomaterials; theoretical study; first-principle calculation; condensed matter physics; electronic structure; energy storage and conversion

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

Self-Powered Flexible Sensors Based on Triboelectric Nanogenerators

edited by

Yanchao Mao

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4054 | Submission Open

Keywords: triboelectric nanogenerator; self-powered sensors; flexible electronics; wearable electronics

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

Applications of 2D Materials in Nanoelectronics

edited by

Teng Zhang

Cesare Grazioli

and Ambra Guarnaccio

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2426 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; 2D materials; applications

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

Novel Carbon-Based Nanomaterials as Green Catalysts

edited by Qingshan Zhao

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2289 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; carbon; graphene; biomass; lignin; green catalysts; nonmetallic catalysts; electrocatalysis; oxygen reduction reaction; sustainable

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

Semiconductor Nanowires and Devices

edited by Nikolay Petkov

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1449 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; nanophotonics; thermoelectrics; energy conversion and storage; sensing; Si; Ge; Sn; III– V nanowires

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

State-of-the-Art Optical Nanostructures, Metasurfaces, and Photonic Devices

edited by

Viktoriia Babicheva

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; tunable materials; optical resonances; plasmonic metastructures; high-refractive-index materials; Mie resonances; directional scattering; Kerker effect; quantum technologies; optical communications

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

Nanomaterials for Thermoelectric Applications

edited by Min Hong and Ady Suwardi

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; thermal conductivity; electrical conductivity; seebeck coefficient; nanostructuring; phonon scattering; nanofabrication techniques; surface and interface engineering; nanoscale device applications

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

Polymer Nanocomposites for Sensors and Actuators, Flexible Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

edited by Aimin Zhang and

Jihai Zhang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposite; sensors; actuators; flexibility; thermoelectric materials; wearable electronics

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

Optoelectronic and Photoluminescent Properties of Quantum Dots

edited by

Yang Li

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; semiconductor nanocrystals; optoelectronic and photoluminescent properties; excited state; surface ligands; optoelectronic devices; biomedical applications

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

Nanomaterials-Based Display Devices, Flexible/Wearable Electronic Devices and Systems

edited by

Ping-an Yang

and Qiao Chen

submission deadline 16 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials/nanostructures; biomimetic engineering; flexible devices; functional surfaces; soft electronics; artificial intelligence; smart applications; strain sensing; frictional electric sensing

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

Nanomaterials for Matrix-Free Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry

edited by

Paweł Piotr Pomastowski

and

Adrian Arendowski

submission deadline 18 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser desorption/ionization; MALDI; mass spectrometry; NALDI; nanomaterials; SALDI

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

Multiscale Modeling and Characterization Technique of Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Extreme Service

edited by

Hai Huang

and Feida Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7993 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale modeling; nanostructured materials; advanced materials; extreme environments; machine learning; material characterization; finite element analysis; atomistic simulation; Monte Carlo method

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

Prospects of Nanocomposites in CO₂ Emission Reduction and Conversion

edited by Xiaoli Yang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 utilization; CO2 reduction; nanocomposite catalysts; catalyst efficiency; reaction mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

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