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Nano-Optics and Nanophotonics

edited by Zhe Kang and Ye Tian

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3644 | Submission Open

Keywords: x-on-insulator; lasers; nanofibers; micro- and nano-cavities; machine learning; inverse design; photonic crystals; quantum dots; 2D materials; metamaterials; phase-change materials; photonic integrated circuits

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

Nanomaterials for Biological Applications: Innovative Strategies from Theranostic Approaches to Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Elena Canciani

and

Manuela Rizzi

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3314 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; regenerative medicine; toxicology; cosmetics; therapy; imaging; theragnostic; nanoparticles synthesis and applications; drug delivery

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

Recent Developments in Nanomaterials and Their Composite for Electrochemical Sensors, Energy Conversion, and Storage Applications

edited by

C. P. Keshavananda Prabhu

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2395 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; metal complexes; electrochemical sensors; energy conversion; energy storage; hybrid nanocomposites; renewable energy; electrocatalysis; nanotechnology; sustainable energy; functional materials; advanced materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Porous Materials for Wastewater Treatment (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jiaqiang Wang

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1574 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; wastewater treatment; biotemplate; heavy metals; phosphate removal; COD

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

Application of Advanced Nanomaterials for High-Performance Rechargeable Batteries

edited by Chunhui Wang

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open

Keywords: cathode modification by nanomaterials; nanomaterials for anodes; nanomaterials for electrolytes; rechargeable batteries

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

Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Mechanism at Nanoscale

edited by

Jingui Wang

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: overall water splitting; photocatalytic H2 evolution; electrocatalytic H2 evolution; artificial photosynthesis; reaction mechanism of H2 evolution; nanoscale catalysts; hydrogen– oxygen fuel cells

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

Research on Supercapacitors, Batteries, and New Energy Nanomaterials

edited by

Syed Muhammad Zain Mehdi

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; rechargeable batteries; energy storage; electrolyte design; solid-state electrolytes; ionic liquids; electrode materials; MXenes; doped carbon; transition metal compounds; nanostructured materials; hybrid energy devices; high energy density; electrocatalysis; sustainable energy; water splitting

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

Nanotechnology in Food Safety Assessments and Packaging Applications

edited by Yuhuan Zhang

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; food safety detection; smart packaging; rapid analysis

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

Nanosafety Assessment, Implications and Mitigations

edited by

Suresh Valiyaveettil

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosafety assessment; inorganic nanomaterials (metal; metal oxides); environmental contamination; medical applications (cancer treatment; drug delivery; cosmetics); human exposure; health impact; microplastics & nanoplastics; nanotoxicology; acute & chronic exposure; mechanism of nanotoxicity; mitigation strategies; occupational safety; life cycle assessment

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

Dielectric, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Properties of Nanomaterials

edited by

Jun Ouyang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11074 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric property; ferroelectric property; piezoelectric property; ferroelectric nanomaterials; antiferroelectric nanomaterials; downscaling; microelectronics; thin films; multilayers; superlattices; nanorods; nanowires; nanotubes; nanofibers; nanoparticles

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

New Approach Methodologies for the Toxicity Assessment of Nanomaterials

edited by

Rossella Bengalli

and Eleonora Longhin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8864 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; in vitro toxicity; new approach methodologies (NAMs); in vitro models; alternative to in vivo models; adverse outcome pathways; in silico models; safe and sustainable by design

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

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering

edited by

Dawei Zhang

and

Ying Huang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2974 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle; nanocomposites; nanotechnology; nanoscale characterization; civil engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Ultrafast Laser Micro-Nano Welding: From Principles to Applications

edited by Xianshi Jia, Cong Wang and Li Kai

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2881 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast laser micro-/nanoprocessing; nanomaterials; laser welding; intelligent monitoring; transparent materials

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

Metal Nanostructures in Biological Applications

edited by

Barbara De Berardis

and

Maria Grazia Ammendolia

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2513 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanostructure synthesis and surface modifications; green synthesis; drug delivery; biomedical imaging; anti-infective treatments; neurodegenerative diseases; tissue engineering; wound healing; 3D printing; risk assessment

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

Development and Application of Advanced In Situ Microscopy and Spectroscopy Techniques for Functional Materials at the Nanoscale

edited by Zi'an Li and Ruibin Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 956 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; functional materials; in situ transmission electron microscopy; scanning probe microscopy; super-resolution optical microscopy

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

ZnO Nanowires: Growth, Properties, Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Vincent Consonni

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical and physical deposition techniques; doping and polarity; surface and interfaces; photovoltaic cells; piezoelectric devices; self-powered devices; batteries; gas sensors; photocatalytic devices

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

Nanomaterials in Asphalt: From Advanced Modification to Sustainable Pavement Solutions

edited by Jun Xie and

Zenggang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; asphalt modification; pavement performance; rheology; sustainability; multifunctional nanocomposites

Thermal Management of Graphene-Related Materials

edited by

Lin Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; graphene-related materials and structures; thermal coupling and correlation; electronic devices; thermal regulation and control

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

Nanoscale Metal–Organic Frameworks for Cancer Therapy

edited by Hafezeh Nabipour

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale metal– organic frameworks (NMOFs); cancer nanomedicine; drug delivery; photodynamic therapy (PDT); photothermal therapy (PTT); chemodynamic therapy (CDT); tumor targeting; stimuli-responsive systems; theranostics; clinical translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)

Engineered Nanomaterials and Natural Nanominerals for Catalytic Degradation of Emerging Pollutants: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Lingshuai Kong

submission deadline 22 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1093 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered nanomaterials; nanominerals; degradation; hydrolysis; redox; emerging pollutants

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

Graphene and Other 2D Layer-Based Nanomaterials for Energy and Sensing Applications

edited by

Maria Brzhezinskaya

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14218 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphene derivatives and functionalization; carbon nanotubes and nanofibers; 2D materials; 2D carbon-based nanomaterials; Van der Waals heterostructures; 2D layered hybrid nanomaterials; energy storage; energy conversion; sensing

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

Recent Advances in Halide Perovskite Nanomaterials

edited by

Fangze Liu

and Jing Wei

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6117 | Submission Open

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

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

Transmission Electron Microscopy for Investigating Nanomaterials: Structural Analysis, Physical Properties, and Dynamic Behaviors

edited by Wanpeng Li and Xiaocui Li

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1713 | Submission Open

Keywords: electron diffraction; HRTEM; STEM-HAADF/ABF; in-line/off-axis electron holography; ultrafast TEM; in situ TEM; 4D-STEM; EELS; EDS; nanomaterials

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

Dielectric and Ferroelectric Properties of Ceramic Nanocomposites

edited by

Yijun Zhang

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1582 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured ceramics; dielectric properties; ferroelectric properties; thin films; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Research and Development of Bioactive Nanomaterials

edited by

László Nagy

Francesco Milano

and

Livia Giotta

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 845 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; bio-hybrids; bioactivity

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Microwave Absorption and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

edited by

Raghvendra Singh Yadav

and

Anju Anju

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 838 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; microwave absorption; EMI shielding; magnetic property; dielectric property

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

Nanostructured Catalysts for Energy Conversion and Environmental Applications

edited by

Jin You Zheng

and Songjie Li

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured catalysts; crystal facet engineering surface modification; heterostructure; band gap engineering; electrocatalytic water splitting; photocatalytic water splitting; photoelectrochemical water splitting; photodegradation; anti-corrosion; CO2 reduction; N2 reduction

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

Exploring Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures: A Review Series

edited by

Rossana Dimitri

Francesco Tornabene

and Matteo Viscoti

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational methods; constitutive models; fracture mechanics; multiscale modeling; multiphysics; nanomaterials; optimization design

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

Progress in Magnetic Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by

Irene Morales

Patricia De la Presa

and Fernando Gálvez Alonso

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; assemblies; surface effects; exchange bias; dipolar interactions; magnetic anisotropy; collective properties; ferromagnetic; antiferromagnetic; novel applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)

Applications and Advances of Nanocomposites for Biosensors

edited by

Ruxandra Maria Ilie-Mihai

Catalina Cioates Negut Cioates

and

Raluca-Ioana Stefan-van Staden

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; biosensors; graphene; metal oxides; carbon nanotubes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanomaterials-Enabled Energy Storage and Conversion: Theoretical Insights

edited by Dashuai Wang

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; energy conversion; theoretical calculations; computational materials science; density functional theory; molecular dynamics simulation; machine learning; nanoscale reaction mechanisms; interfacial engineering

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

Advances in Nanotoxicology: Health and Safety (Second Edition)

edited by

Milena Georgieva

and

Natalia Krasteva

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered nanomaterials; molecular mechanisms of nanotoxicity; nano-enabled drug delivery systems; nanomedicine for cancer therapy; environmental impact of nanomaterials

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

Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) and Related Systems

edited by Qianqian Duan

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon quantum dots (CQDs); drug delivery; bio-imagings; organelle labeling; fluorescent sensor

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

Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Electrocatalysis and Energy Storage

edited by

Cengiz S. Ozkan

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; climate resilience; community-based; environmental equity and justice; flooding; stormwater; geospatial modeling; health disparities; landscape-scale climate impacts; mid-sized cities; remote sensing; social vulnerability; socio-environmental landscapes; suburban climate impacts; urban climate; urban heat island

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

Current State of Laser Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles

edited by

Ritesh Sachan

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser synthesis; metal nanoparticles; green synthesis; femtosecond laser synthesis; nanomaterials

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

The Application of Nanomaterials for Fire Safety

edited by

Shuilai Qiu

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: black phosphorus; nanomaterials; flame retardance; polymers; mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nitride Semiconductors: Nanomaterials, Devices and Applications

edited by Xiaowei Zhou

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: III-nitride; photoelectronic device; electronic devices; defect; doping efficiency; reliability analysis; two-dimensional materials

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

Advances in the Study of Nanomaterials for Energy Storage

edited by

Li Feng

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; energy shortage; phase change; high-entropy alloys; electrochemical performance

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

Advances in Nanotechnology for Pollutant Degradation

edited by Shangyi Li

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: water and wastewater treatment; adsorption technology; advanced catalytic oxidation; catalytic materials; groudwatwer treatment; large-scale deployment

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

Fullerenes and Carbon Nanostructures for Health

edited by

Fathi Moussa

submission deadline 24 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: fullerenes; carbon nanostructures; safety; toxicity; healthcare

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

Multifunctional Materials and Applications: Basic Nanomaterials, Catalysis, Composites, Electronics, and Biomaterials: 2nd Edition

edited by

Won-Chun Oh

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1509 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic materials; environmental materials; advanced composites; functional materials; energy storage; sensors; and applications; biomedical materials

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

Recent Advances in Nanoscale Detection for Biomedical Imaging and Analysis

edited by

Anthony A. Fung

and

Xinyu Chen

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscopy; bionanophotonics; small molecules; single-molecule detection; contrast agents and probes; super-resolution imaging; nano-spectroscopy

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

Trends and Prospects in Nanoscale Thin Films and Coatings (Second Edition)

edited by

Silvia Armini

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosize; nanomaterials; thin films; coatings; membranes; layers

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

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 163 | 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 9077 | 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 57 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2884 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2484 | 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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Photonics, Plasmonics and Metasurfaces

edited by

Yijie Shen

and

Meng Yuan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2319 | Submission Open

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

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

Graphene and 2D Material-Based Photodetectors

edited by Pingping Yu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2072 | Submission Open

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

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

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