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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 486 | 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 204 | Submission Open

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

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

Application and Research of Laser Manufacturing Technology in Nanomaterials

edited by Pei Zuo and

Xin Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; laser manufacturing; green preparation; application

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

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 2797 | 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 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14116 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6247 | 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 5503 | 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 4773 | 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 4365 | 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 4279 | 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 2981 | 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 1403 | 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 369 | 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 897 | 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 | 12 articles | Viewed by 12817 | 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 7259 | 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 4938 | 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 4178 | 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 3673 | Submission Open

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

(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 2059 | 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)

Applications of 2D Materials in Nanoelectronics

edited by

Teng Zhang

Cesare Grazioli

and Ambra Guarnaccio

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; 2D materials; applications

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

Semiconductor Nanowires and Devices

edited by Nikolay Petkov

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1251 | 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 422 | 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 254 | 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 105 | 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 85 | 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 177 | 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 | Viewed by 278 | 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 6939 | 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)

Carbon Nanomaterials for Photonics and Optoelectronics

edited by Ying Wang

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanomaterials; ultrafast photonics; optical microstructures; novel device architecture; light-emitting devices; photodetectors and image sensors; solar cells; in-sensor optoelectronic computing

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

Thermal Transport in Nanostructured Materials

edited by

S. M. Sohel Murshed

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal transport; nanostructured materials; nanocomposites; thermal energy; thermophysical properties; nanomaterials design

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

Prospects of Nanocomposites in CO₂ Emission Reduction and Conversion

edited by Xiaoli Yang

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

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Mechanical Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by Jiabin Sun

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; materials properties; structural failure; theoretical models; numerical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

III-Nitride Semiconductors: Design, Characterization, Applications, and Devices

edited by Jing Yang

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11698 | Submission Open

Keywords: III-nitride semiconductor epitaxial growth; laser diodes; light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; transistors

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

Nanostructured Biomass-Based Materials for Energy Storage and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Junqi Wang

, Jinxing Wang, Guang Hu and Weiqiang Sun

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-based composites; intelligent biomass-based materials; biomass-modified electrolytes; electrode materials; supercapacitors; pollutant treatment; air purification; reusable adsorbents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Optoelectronic Nanomaterials and Nanodevices for Neuromorphic Application

edited by Ya Lin

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials and nanodevices; memristor; photosensor; phototransistor; optoelectronic synaptic devices; neuromorphic system; artificial vision; sensory functions

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

Design of Nanocatalysts and Electrodes: Application to Fuel Cell and Water Electrolysis (Second Edition)

edited by

Namgee Jung

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: fabrication of electrocatalysts; new design of electrodes and nanomaterials; oxygen reduction reaction; hydrogen oxidation reaction; methanol oxidation reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; hydrogen evolution reaction; fuel cell; water electrolysis; hydrogen production and storage

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

Nanowires: Growth, Properties, and Applications

edited by Jianlei Kuang

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanowires; growth mechanism; composites; functional material; device; theoretical calculation

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

Novel Materials in Advanced Oxidation/Reduction Processes: A Holistic Approach to Environmental Remediation

edited by

Inmaculada Velo Gala

, Eliana Sousa Da Silva,

Pascal Wong-Wah-Chung

and

María Del Pilar Fernández-Poyatos

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-free nanomaterials synthesis; green chemical synthesis; catalytic materials; photocatalytic materials; electrocatalytic materials; nanomaterials in photoelectrochemistry; thermocatalytic application; nanomaterials in advanced oxidation processes; water splitting (for H2 and/or O2 generation); CO2 reduction; water treatments

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

Application of Nanomaterials in Novel Energy Storage Devices

edited by

Yanmin Wang

and Hao Li

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; electrode; energy storage; application; devices; electrolytes

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

Sulfur-Based Nanomaterials for Secondary Batteries

edited by

Mauro Francesco Sgroi

and

Carlotta Francia

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: sulfur cathodes; transition metal sulfides; Li-S batteries; Mg batteries; K batteries; Na batteries; Li polysulfides; shuttling mechanism

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

The Application of Metal Nanowires in Flexible and Stretchable Electronics

edited by Shuxin Li and Ni Liu

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanowires; flexible electronics; stretchable electronics; synthesis and surface modification; wearable electronics; hybrid nanomaterials; energy storage devices; mechanical properties and durability

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

Nanosafety and Nanotoxicology: Current Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Cristina Andreoli

and Andrea Zijno

submission deadline 23 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5873 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial cytotoxicity testing; nanomaterial genotoxicity testing; nanosafety; new approach methodologies (NAMs); safe and sustainable-by-design (SSbD) approaches; in silico methodologies; FAIR approach

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

Research for Food Contact Materials and Sensors Based on Nanomaterials

edited by Pengcheng Nie

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; nanoscale identification; contaminant monitoring; novel analytical techniques; rapid detection device; food quality and safety

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

Design, Functionalization and Applications of Metal–Organic Framework (MOF)-Based Nanomaterials

edited by Zhongyu Yang, Zoe Armstrong and Li Feng

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; nanomaterials; functionalization and size control in MOFs; functionalization of nanoparticles; enzyme encapsulation in MOFs; enzyme immobilization on nanomaterials; MOFs in photochemistry/physics; MOFs in chemical/biochemical catalysis; MOFs in environmental protection; MOFs in controlled delivery

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

Research on the Tribological and Lubricating Performance of Nanomaterials

edited by Gengrui Zhao and Yawen Yang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-tribology; anti-wear nanomaterials; friction and wear at micro- and nanoscales; self-lubricating nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Functional Nanocomposites: From Strategic Design to Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mohammed Jaouad Meziani

and

Li Cao

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; nanoparticles; nanotubes; nanowires; nanorods; nanosheets

Mechanics and Physics of Low-Dimensional Materials and Structures

edited by Shuze Zhu

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials and structures; mechanical performance; deformation-coupled multiphysics properties; nanowires; nanotubes; 2D materials; 2D polymers; structural engineering; van der Waals structures

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

Synthesis and Applications of Anisotropic Nanoparticles

edited by

Javier Reguera

submission deadline 27 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1781 | Submission Open

Keywords: anisotropic nanoparticles; directionality; nanorods; nanodumbbells; nanoplates; nanostars; nanowires; polyhedral; Janus; synthesis; assembly; structure– properties

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

Advances in Green Nanotechnology: From Nanoparticles' Green Synthesis to Their Applications in Engineering

edited by

Rui A. Lima

Diana Pinho

and Beatriz D. Cardoso

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9556 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis; biosynthesis; biological synthesis; sustainable chemistry; nanomaterials; nanoparticles; engineering applications

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

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