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Recent Advances in Surface and Interface Nanosystems

edited by

Alessio Mezzi

submission deadline 12 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalyst surfaces; adsorption; surface chemical reactions; surface characterizations; surfaces and interfaces; physico-chemical properties of nanosystems

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

Laser Processing and Characterization of Materials in Nanoscale

edited by

Mohamed Boutinguiza

and Óscar Barro

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1526 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser synthesis of nanomaterials; laser processing of nanostructures; nanomaterials fabrication; advanced laser applications; micro- and nano-manufacturing; nanomaterials characterization

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

Quantum Dot Materials and Their Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Yaohong Zhang

and

Guohua Wu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dot; solar cells; light-emitting diode; photodetector; passivation; charge dynamics

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

Nanoscale Photonics and Metamaterials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Pao Tai Lin

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; metamaterials; optical properties; surface plasmons; nano-optics; nano-fabrication; dielectric metasurfaces

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

Nano-Carbons for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Jian-Gan Wang

and Rui Zhou

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon; nanomaterials; energy conversion; energy storage; synthesis; interfacial engineering

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

Application of Nanomaterials in Efficient Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Gege He

and

Shun Lu

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6341 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion and storage; battery technologies; nanomaterials; manufacturing processes; system integration

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

Degradation of Pollutants by Nanostructured Photocatalysts

edited by

Davide Spanu

Sandro Recchia

and Marco Pinna

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3557 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; nanostructures; environmental remediation; water purification; green chemistry; pollutant degradation; air purification; nanotechnology; advanced oxidation processes

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Peng Zhang

, Xiaoyan Yang and Yuwei Wang

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1578 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; nanocatalyst; environmental photocatalysis; photocatalytic nanomaterials; environmental remediation

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

Advanced Nanomedicine for Drug Delivery

edited by Tania Limongi and

Francesca Susa

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1498 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; drug delivery; cancer; nanocarrier; cytotoxicity

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

Surface Microstructure Regulation of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials Photocatalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Wei Zhou

and Zhenzi Li

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; semiconductor photocatalysis; low dimension; surface microstructure; crystal plane engineering; defect engineering; surface modification; energy; environment

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

Nanocomposite Modified Cement and Concrete

edited by Dan Wang

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanofibers; nanocomposites; cementitious materials; construction materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Novel Nanostructured Coatings for Functional Properties and Applications

edited by

Chun-Wei Yao

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; nanostructure; surface; anti-corrosion; self-cleaning; antifouling; self-healing; antibacterial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

New Trends in Porous Nanomaterials and Green Environment Applications

edited by

Ianasi Catalin

Adina Negrea

and Svera Paula

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; environment nanotechnology; lifecycle; porous nanomaterials

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

Advanced Studies in Biomacromolecular Nanoparticles

edited by

Hongjie Dai

and Xin Feng

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomacromolecule; nanoparticle; cellulose; protein; polysaccharide; preparation; application

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

Nanostructured Thin Films: Properties, Fabrication and Application

edited by

Ileana Cristina Vasiliu

Stefan-Marian Iordache

and

Bogdan Biță

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured thin films; deposition techniques; photonics and optoelectronics; flexible and wearable electronics; energy storage and conversion; sensing and environmental monitoring; biocompatible coatings; catalysis and reaction engineering; mechanical reinforcement; simulation and modeling

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

Dielectric Coatings of Functional Nanomaterials

edited by Padmaja Guggilla and Clyde Varner

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric coatings; functional nanomaterials; surface passivation; energy storage systems; microelectronics; low dielectric loss; three-dimensional printing; nanostructured materials; high breakdown strength; coating deposition techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Advances in Functional Materials for Electronics and Spintronics

edited by

Anna Grazia Monteduro

and Gabriella Maria De Luca

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; multiferroic oxides; magnetoelectricity; piezoelectricity; piezomagnetism; electronics; spintronics

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

Nanoadsorbents for Environmental Remediation

edited by Stelian Pintea and

Ildikó Lung

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; toxic heavy metals; organic pollutants; water pollution; soil pollution; air pollution; purification methods; pesticide removal; food colouring removal; decontamination methods/materials

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

Advanced Laser Manufacturing: Preparation of Functional Nanostructures and Synthesis of Nanomaterials

edited by Wenwu Zhang and Ji Wang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2360 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser micro/nano structures manufacturing; laser super-resolution etching; nanomaterial laser synthesis; laser-induced periodic structure; laser surface modification; laser material interaction; surface plasmon resonance; advanced laser applications

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

Supramolecular Nanostructures for Smart and Tailored Drug Delivery: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives

edited by

Gianluca Ciardelli

and

Monica Boffito

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular nanostructures; nanoparticles; hydrogels; drug delivery; nanotechnology; precision medicine; regenerative pharmacology; non-covalent interactions

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

Nanostructured Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Xianfen Wang and Ruizheng Zhao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured anodes; nanostructured cathodes; nanostructured interface; nanostructured SEI/CEI; lithium ion batteries; sodium ion batteries; zinc ion batteries

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

Advances in Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Environmental Catalysis: Second Edition

edited by

Jian Qi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

Keywords: controllable synthesis; micro-/nanostructured materials; energy conversion and storage; environmental catalysis; machine learning

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

Application of Nanoscale Smart Textiles in Wearable Sensors

edited by

Yuanjie Su

, Zong-Hong Lin and

Ming Xu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart textiles; wearable electronics; biosensors; energy conversion and storage; self-powered; personalized healthcare

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

First Principles Study of Two-Dimensional Materials

edited by Haiming Lu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; first-principles calculations; electronic structure

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

Advanced Studies of Nanofibers for Energy Storage Devices

edited by Fenglin Huang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage devices; nanofibers; electrical properties; electrospinning; flexibility; batteries; application

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

Nanomaterials for Micro/Nano Sensing and Detecting Applications

edited by

Xunjun He

and Yuqiang Yang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano biosensors; micro/nano gas sensors; micro/nano sensors for ocean detection; micro/nano optical fiber sensors; surface modification technology of nanomaterials

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

Noble Metal-Based Nanostructures: Optical Properties and Applications

edited by

Carlos Lodeiro

Adrián Fernández Lodeiro

and

Javier Fernandez Lodeiro

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8679 | Submission Open

Keywords: noble metal-based nanostructures; gold nanoparticles; silver nanoparticles; optical properties

(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 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 64 | 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)

Recent Advances in the Development of Nano-Biomaterials

edited by

Haralambos Stamatis

and

Michaela Patila

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4669 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-biomaterials; nano-biomaterials synthesis and properties; design and fabrication of nano-biomaterials; drug or gene delivery; biosensing; bioimaging; biocatalysis

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

Porous Nanomaterials: Preparation, Performance, and Practical Application

edited by Jian He and Wenbo Gong

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1999 | 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)

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

edited by Zhihong Zhu,

Chucai Guo

and Qingwei Zhou

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; metamaterials; metasurfaces; optoelectronics; photonics

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

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Batteries and Supercapacitors

edited by

Renheng Wang

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanomaterials; composites and hybrids; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitors; electrochemical performance; sustainability

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

Advances in Photonic and Plasmonic Nanomaterials (3rd Edition)

edited by Nikolaos G. Semaltianos

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dot; nanocrystal; plasmon resonance; metamaterial; nanocomposite; photonics; nanostructures; carbon

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

Preparation, Characterization, Properties, Simulation, and Applications of Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Thomas Dippong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12462 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; graphene-based composites; organic coatings/films; thermal or magnetic properties; semiconducting nanoparticles; dental gels; adhesives; resins; and composites; water treatment; pollutant removal by nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Development of Advanced Nanomaterials and Electrolytes for Batteries and Supercapacitors

edited by

Jiangmin Jiang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10181 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage and conversion; batteries; Li/Na/K/Zn/Mg-ion batteries; supercapacitors; hybrid-ion capacitors; electrode materials; nanocomposite materials; electrolytes; biomaterials; porous carbon materials

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

Metamaterials and Metasurfaces for Advanced Electromagnetic Wave Manipulation and Applications

edited by

Weiren Zhu

, Linda Shao and

Liming Si

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7185 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterial; metasurface; wave manipulation; stealth technology; polarization control

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

Design of Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Devices

edited by

Lucía Dos Santos Gómez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5529 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; energy storage; energy conversion; electrochemistry; clean technology

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

Safety and Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes, Nanoparticles and Other Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition

edited by

David B. Alexander

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhalation toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; dermal toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; oral toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; biopersistance of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; human exposure to nanomaterials/nanoparticles; workplace safety; users’ safety

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

Nanomaterials and Textiles (Second Edition)

edited by

Boris Mahltig

and

Andrea Ehrmann

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; textiles; fibers; non-woven; sol– gel technology; electrospinning; nanostructuring; functional textiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Selected Papers from the 5th International Online Conference on Nanomaterials (IOCN 2025)

edited by

Guanying Chen

and

Eugenia Valsami-Jones

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials and nanostructures; 2D materials and graphene; nanoparticles and quantum dots; nanowires and nanotubes; nanobiology and nanomedicine; nanophotonics and plasmonics; nanoelectronics and nanodevices; nanoenergy and nanocatalysis; nanofabrication and nanomanipulation; nanofluidics

Nanobiotechnology for Agricultural Stress Tolerance and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Xunfeng Chen

, Feng Wang and Linjing Deng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobiotechnology; agricultural stress tolerance; environmental remediation; soil remediation; toxicological evaluation

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

The Applications of Metal Nanowires in Flexible and Stretchable Optoelectronics

edited by

Yukun Zhao

and Jianya Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor nanowires; flexible semiconductor devices; stretchable semiconductor materials and devices; nanowire materials and devices; nanowire growth; applications of nanowires; single nanowire

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

High-Performance Nano-Thermoelectric Materials: Progress and Their Applications

edited by

Chia-Jyi Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional thermoelectric materials; emerging thermoelectric devices; fabrication and characterizations; structure– property relationship; waste heat recovery; electronic transport; thermal transport; phonon– electron interactions; theoretical investigations

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

Recent Advances in Energy Storage Based on Laser-Induced Carbon Nanomaterials

edited by

Huilong Liu

and

Yun Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; supercapacitors/batteries/fuel cells; laser fabrication; characterizations; precursors

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

Emerging Trends in Nanostructured Oxide Semiconductors: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Chun-Ying Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxide semiconductors; structure; morphology; defects; synthesis methods; applications; photodetectors; LEDs; solar cells; gas sensors; machine learning

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

Nanocrystalline Structures in Thin Films with Sensing and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Jose Maria Calderon-Moreno

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; sensing technologies; biomedical applications; nanoscale characterization; structural evolution; thin film engineering

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

Study on Electronic and Structural Properties of Graphene

edited by Noelia Rubio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 65 | 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)

Advances in Polymer Nanofilms

edited by

Ting‐Ting Li

and Haitao Ren

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10902 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; new materials; wide range of applications; multi-functional; biomedical; innovative; solving practical problems

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

Development and Synthesis of New Nanostructured Catalysts

edited by Bowen Li

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2077 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; nano-catalysts; MOFs/COFs; structure– property correlation; thermal catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; CO2 reduction; energy storage and conversion

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

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

edited by Yong Li

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1386 | 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)

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