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Biomimetic Composites and Bioinspired Devices Based on Nanomaterials

edited by

Bo Li

Zhengzhi Mu

Changchao Zhang

and Xiancun Meng

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic design; biomimetic composites; bio-inspired sensors; bionic devices; biomimetics of machinery; bio-inspired interface materials

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

Hierarchical Nanostructured Materials for Multifunctional Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Xusheng Du

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; carbon nanomaterials; fiber-reinforced composites; aerogel; hierarchical nanostructure; thermal conductivity; supercapacitors; corrosion; wear; conductive polymer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Fabrication Methods and Nanostructure Engineering of Conjugated Conducting Polymers for Energy Devices

edited by

Meysam Heydari Gharahcheshmeh

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: conducting polymers; functional polymers; oxidative CVD; initiated CVD; vapor phase polymerization; in situ chemical polymerization; electropolymerization; spin coating; nanostructure engineering; energy devices; wearable electronics; sensors

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

Design and Fabrication of Nanostructured Metamaterials: Bridging Nanophotonics to Next-Generation Optical Technologies

edited by

Yongzhi Cheng

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: all-dielectric; all-metal; nanostructure(s); graphene; MXene; absorption; solar energy; metasurfaces; metamaterials; detection; sensing

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

Semiconductor-Based Nanomaterials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

Vincenzo Vaiano

and Antonietta Mancuso

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor nanomaterials; preparation methods; chemical– physical characterization; heterogeneous photocatalysis

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

Advanced Technology in Nanogenerators and Self-Powered Sensors

edited by

Xiu Xiao

and

Hao Wang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogenerators; self-powered sensors; energy harvesting; nanomaterials; green energy

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

Nanostructured Materials for Electric Applications

edited by

Gang Xiang

and Dingyu Yang

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10255 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; metal-ion batteries; triboelectric nanogenerators; photocatalysts; electrocatalysts

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

Surface and Interfacial Sciences of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials

edited by Xin Zhang and Jianzhi Gao

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1677 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; surface and interface; van der Waals heterostruture; syntheses; electronic properties

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

Laser–Nanostructure Interactions: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by Shuai Guo

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser interactions; nanostructures; two-dimensional materials; photonic devices

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

Eco-Friendly Nanomaterials: Innovations in Sustainable Applications

edited by

Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah

and

Alberto Romero García

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly nanomaterials; sustainable synthesis; green precursors; environmental remediation; photocatalysis; biomedical applications; heavy metal removal; green energy production

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

Electrochemical Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Chang-Hwan Choi

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical synthesis; electrodeposition; self-assembly nanofabrication; nanostructured materials

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

Nanomaterial Application in Environmental Monitoring and Water Treatment: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xing Chen

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; sensitive nanomaterials; pollutant monitoring; nanocatalysts; advanced oxidation process; water treatment; wastewater treatment

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

Machine Learning-Enabled Design and Optimization of Nanostructured Alloys

edited by Hanqing Xu

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured alloys; machine learning; materials design; computational optimization; high-throughput screening

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

Nanomaterials for Enhanced Biomedical Detection

edited by

Yannis Paulus

and Imam Uddin

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanopharmacotherapies; nanoengineering; nanotechnology; molecular imaging; contrast-enhanced imaging; biomedical imaging; gold nanoparticles; theranostics; organic nanoparticles

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

Lanthanide-Doped Luminescent Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis, Optical Properties and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sai Xu

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: lanthanide-doped luminescent nanomaterials; upconversion; perovskites; energy transfer; sensing; solid-state lighting; photodetector; anti-counterfeiting

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

Irradiation Effects on Nanomaterials

edited by

Jian Zeng

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: irradiation effects; nanomaterials; defect engineering; defect dynamics; radiation-tolerant materials; in situ characterization

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

Research on the Design and Fabrication of Cellulose Nanohybrid Materials

edited by Huihui Wang

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose nanocomposites; advanced materials; regular structure; multi-functionalization; marine desalination; smart wearable electronic; solar water evaporation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanomaterials for Inorganic and Organic Solar Cells

edited by

Yu-Ching Huang

and

Hou-Chin Cha

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; organic solar cells; inorganic solar cells; device stability; interfacial engineering; large-area processing

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

Synthesis and Applications of Nanoscale Materials for Renewable Energy

edited by

David Marrero-López

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cell; hydrogen production and storage; CO2 conversion; fuel cell and electrolyzer; Li/Na batteries; supercapacitors; water splitting

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

High-Performance Nanoscale Electronic Sensors—Innovations and Applications

edited by

Lu Zhang

and

Jiang Liu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; SERS sensors; gas sensors; wearable devices; self-powered sensors; multimodal sensing; MEMs; machine learning; two-dimensional materials; quantum dots

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

Gas-Sensing Properties of Nanomaterials

edited by

Sheng Zhang

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; gas sensors; sensor technology; surface modification; nano-structure

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

Integrated Circuit Research for Nanoscale Field-Effect Transistors: 2nd Edition

edited by Huiyong Hu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: FETs; nanomaterials; nanointegrated circuits; nano-semiconductor device; channel effect; simulation

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

Nanomaterials for Advanced Fibers and Textiles

edited by

Jinlei Miao

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; graphene; MXene; carbon nanotubes; silicon dioxide; metal nanoparticles/nanowires; advanced fibers and textiles

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Advanced Nanomaterials and Energy Storage Technologies: Supercapacitor and Batteries

edited by

Vediyappan Thirumal

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; catalysts

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

Metal-Based Nanocomposites for Catalytic and Redox-Driven Aqueous Pollutant Remediation

edited by

Kun-Yi Andrew Lin

Stanisław Wacławek

and

Suresh K. Ghotekar

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based nanocomposites; water treatment; redox-mediated degradation; catalytic oxidation

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

Green Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites for Water Remediation: Synthesis and Current Applications

edited by

Gianluca Viscusi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: biogenic nanoparticles; water remediation; pollution; nanocomposites; adsorption; green synthesis; polymer membranes; nano sorbents

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

Electrochemical and Electrocatalysis Performance of Functional Nanomaterials

edited by Qiu Jiang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; electrochemical charge transfer; electrochemistry; electrochemical devices; nanotechnology

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

Advances and Innovations in Glancing Angle Deposition and Related Nanostructures

edited by

Yiping Zhao

, Jitendra P. Singh and Tansel Karabacak

submission deadline 27 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1966 | Submission Open

Keywords: oblique angle deposition; glancing angle deposition; nanostructures; thin films; nanoengineering; surface morphology; optical coatings; sensors; catalysis; microelectronics; photonic devices; biomedical applications; energy devices; MEMS/NEMS; vapor deposition; nanostructuring; controlled growth; substrate engineering; nanostructured surfaces; deposition techniques; thin-film growth; simulations; numerical calculations

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

Advanced Porous Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Application (Second Edition)

edited by

Yannick Guari

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5964 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous nanomaterials; MOFs; sensors; drug delivery; gas separation; energy storage; fuel cell; nanocatalysis; photonics

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

Nanosomes in Precision Nanomedicine (Second Edition)

edited by

Lucia Baldino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3246 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosomes; nanomedicine; liposomes; niosomes; transfersomes; exosomes; nanocarrier; drug delivery; targeted delivery; disease treatment; cancer therapy

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

Magnetron Sputtering-Obtained Nanomaterials: From Synthesis to Electronic and Optoelectronic Applications

edited by Claudia Mihai and

Alin Velea

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1686 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetron sputtering; thin films; nanomaterials; electronic devices; optoelectronic devices; memristors; sensors; 2D materials; machine learning; combinatorial synthesis; modeling and simulation

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

Advanced Studies in Wide-Bandgap Nanomaterials and Devices

edited by

Hongping Ma

and Wei Huang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1294 | Submission Open

Keywords: Wide-Bandgap (WB) semiconductors; WB semiconductor theoretical modeling; WB semiconductor preparation and doping; WB semiconductor surface treatment; WB semiconductor performance characterization; WB semiconductor energy conversion; WB semiconductor optoelectronics; WB semiconductor power electronics

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

Advanced Nanotechnology in Fuel Cells

edited by Lin Ge

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; nanomaterials; nanostructures; heterogeneous catalysis; interface engineering; surface nanotechnology; mixed ionic electronic conduction

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

Borophene and Boron-Based Nanomaterials

edited by Guoan Tai and Chuang Hou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open

Keywords: borophene; boron-based compounds; metal borides; two-dimensional materials; sensors; detectors; catalysts; solar cells; battery; supercapacitor

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

New Synthetic Approaches for the Preparation of Nanomaterials Active in Catalysis and Photocatalysis

edited by

Leonarda Liotta

Carla Calabrese

and

Giuseppe Marcì

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; hybrid materials; photocatalysis; green synthesis; nanostructures; metal nanoparticles; nanomaterials

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

Exploring the Nanoscale Diversity of Metal Oxides and Their Advanced Electronic and Energy Storage Applications

edited by

Majdi Benamara

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxides; nanoparticles; nanostructures; nanocomposites; thin films; electronic applications; energy storage

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

Nanotechnology and 2D Materials for Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Domenica Convertino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; nanotechnology; 2D nanomaterials; graphene; transition metal dichalcogenide; nanomedicine; nerve regeneration

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

Advances in Nanostructured Alloys: From Design to Applications

edited by

Hossein Minouei

and

Mohsen Saboktakin Rizi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured alloys; microstructure-property relationships; phase stability; mechanical properties; functional nanomaterials; nanocomposites; synthesis and processing; high-entropy alloys; advanced characterization; computational modeling of nanomaterials

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

Latest Research on Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Using Inorganic Nanoparticles

edited by

Sandra Jiménez-Falcao

and

Alejandro Baeza

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic nanoparticles; hybrid nanomaterials; metal oxide nanoparticles; metal nanoparticles; silica nanoparticles; drug release; sensing; theranostics

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

Synthesis, Electrical Properties and Applications of Carbon-Based Nanocomposites

edited by Xianghai Song and Yangyang Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based materials; functionalized carbon materials; graphene and its derivatives; bio-based carbon materials; preparation; characterization; applications

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

Metal Sulfides and MXene-Based Nanostructured Materials for High-Performance Supercapacitors and Overall Water Splitting

edited by

Ghanshyam Gyawali

Ojha Gunendra Prasad

and Keshab Pandey

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging materials; supercapacitors; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; oxygen reduction reaction

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

Nanomaterials for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants, Hydrogen Evolution and Ammonia Production

edited by Jing Feng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; degradation; hydrogen production; ammonia synthesis; visible light; energy bands; heterojunctions; surface properties

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

New Research into Porous Nanomaterials for Catalysis

edited by

Jianyong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous nanomaterials; metal– organic frameworks; covalent organic frameworks; porous organic polymers; inorganic porous materials; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis

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

Application of Nanostructures in Electrochemical Energy Storage

edited by

Yong Li

and Xin Zheng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; nanostructure; interface engineering; solid/gel electrolytes; separators

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

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Materials Using Pulsed Laser Deposition

edited by

Alessandro Maffini

, Davide Orecchia and Cristina Mancarella

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser ablation; thin films; nanoplasmonics; nanofoams

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

Metal-Based Nanomaterials: Fabrications, Optical Properties, and Ultrafast Photonics: 2nd Edition

edited by

Bo Fu

and

Vittorio Scardaci

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based nanomaterials; metal oxide nanoparticles; fabrications; optical properties; ultrafast photonics; nonlinear optics; nanophotonics; laser photonics; ultrafast optics

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

Cellulose Nanocrystals for Biomimetics, Energy, and Flexible Electronics Applications

edited by Lu Zong

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose nanocrystals; biomimetics; energy; flexible electronics

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

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites: Preparation and Applications in Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Hong Shang and

Bing Sun

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon; nanomaterial; nanocomposite; biomass; organic porous polymer; energy storage/conversion; catalysis

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

New Investigations of Nanostructured Metal-Organic Frameworks

edited by Rosana Pinto and Debanjan Chakraborty

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); porous materials; nanostructured MOFs; MOF synthesis; MOF functionalization; gas storage; gas separation; catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; energy storage; batteries and supercapacitors; biomedical applications; drug delivery; bioimaging; environmental remediation; computational modeling; sensors; adsorption; sustainability

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

Nano-Based Advanced Thermoelectric Design: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jin Wang

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronics cooling; thermal storage; energy storage materials; flammable materials

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

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