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Structure–Property Correlation Studies of Low-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2045 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; nanostructures; structure-property correlation; 2D materials; nanotubes; atomic clusters; surface engineering; electronic properties; nanomaterials; first-principles modeling

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

Advances in Nanomaterials for Sustainable and Renewable Energy

edited by

Christian Di Stasi

and

Simona Renda

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1907 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; catalysts; hydrogen; CO2 utilization; functional nanomaterials

Recent Discoveries of Novel Ablative Thermal Protection Nanocomposites and Nanostructures

edited by Xiangyu Jin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1280 | Submission Open

Keywords: ablative thermal protection nanomaterials; thermo–mechanical–chemical coupling; thermal protection nanostructure design; nano material-structure integration; refractory nanocomposites; aerospace thermal protection; computational modeling of ablation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanotechnology and Alloys: Microstructure Evolution and Properties Enhancement

edited by

Seyed Mahmood Fatemi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: UFG alloys; nanostructured alloys; microstructure evolution; grain refinement; severe plastic deformation; grain boundaries; phase transformation; thermal stability; structure–property relation; property enhancement

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

Nonlinear Optical Performance of Nanomaterials

edited by

Jia Guo

and Yunzheng Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 919 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear optical; novel nanomaterials; ultrafast dynamics; photonic; optoelectronic

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

Mechanical Properties and Applications for Nanostructured Alloys: 2nd Edition

edited by Yang Zhang and

Lixin Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 696 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured alloys; strengthening method; strengthening mechanisms; mechanical properties; alloy manufacturing

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

Functional Nanomaterials for Sensing and Energy Devices: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Barbara Vercelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis approaches; renewable energies; sustainable approaches; smart devices; pollutant detection; modeling and simulation; optical and electrochemical techniques

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for High-Performance Batteries and Electrocatalytic Energy Conversion Systems

edited by

Yasir Arafat

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanomaterials; batteries; electrocatalysis; energy conversion; perovskites; single-atom catalysts; heteroatom-doped carbon; energy storage; sustainable energy

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

Thermal Measurement and Characterization at the Nanoscale

edited by

Michal Pawlak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 634 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal conductivity; thermal measurement method; phototheramal radiometry; photothermal beam reflection

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

Advances in Photonic and Plasmonic Nanomaterials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Nikolaos G. Semaltianos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 540 | Submission Open

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

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

Nanomaterials for Photonic and Quantum Computing Applications

edited by

Kathalingam Adaikalam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum computing; entanglement; superposition; photonics; quantum photonic chip; qubits; photon; AI; machine learning; photo conduction; photonic circuits

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

Nanomaterials in Metal–Organic Frameworks: Toward the Establishment of Multifunctional Applications and Advanced Materials

edited by

Zichen Xu

and Guoying Zhao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic framework; heterogeneous catalysis; gas storage; energy conversion; structural design

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

Recent Advances in Electron Microscopy: Nanoscience Contributions and Applications

edited by

Luz Stella Gomez-Villalba

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical and high-resolution electron microscopy (TEM-HRTEM, FESEM, TEM-STEM, ESEM, ETEM, E-STEM, liquid TEM, liquid cell TEM, high-temperature SEM/TEM); cryo-electron microscopy; precession electron diffraction; simulation software; material and biological sciences

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

Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotribology

edited by

Hujun Wang

and

Bo Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; micro/nano structures; sensor; bionic; superlubricity; superhydrophobic

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

Design and Applications of Nanocatalysts for Energy-Related Hydrogen Production

edited by

Yang Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysts; hydrogen production; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; water splitting; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); reaction mechanisms; structure–activity relationship; sustainable energy

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

Research Progress on Nanothermometry, Thermal Conduction and Thermal Properties Based on Nanotechnology

edited by

Yannick Guari

and

Joulia Larionova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale thermal measurement; luminescent and plasmonic nanothermometry; biomedical and nanoelectronic applications; computational and experimental nanothermometry; advanced nanomaterials for temperature sensing

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

Nanofiber-Based Actuators: Fundamentals, Design, and Emerging Applications

edited by Li Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofiber actuators; stimuli-responsive materials; electrospinning; soft robotics; humanoid robotics; smart textiles; wearable devices; artificial muscles; electroactive polymers; multi-field coupling

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

Innovative Application of Nanotechnology in High Sensitivity Biosensors

edited by

Leilei Shi

, Yu Gong and

Jinshan Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobiosensors; electrochemical sensing; surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS); signal amplification; point-of-care diagnostics; quantum dots and fluorophores

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

The Impact of Nanoparticles on Phase Transitions of Liquid Crystals

edited by

S. J. Rzoska

and

Aleksandra Drozd-Rzoska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystals; nanocolloids; nanoparticles; phase transitions; dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanomaterials for Neutron Science and Technology

edited by

Ekaterina Korobkina

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold neutrons; very cold neutrons; ultra-cold neutrons; nano-layers; nanostructure; neutron guides; neutron transport; neutron reflection; neutron storage; neutron polarization; neutron optic; quantum reflection; quantum tunneling

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

Research Methods for Sensitive Materials and Sensors at Nanoscale

edited by

Bingxin Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-device; sensor; electronics; environmental monitoring; disease detection

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

Carbon Nanofiber Composites: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by Lifeng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanofibers; electrospinning; nanocomposites; multifunctional materials; hierarchical architecture; energy storage; environmental remediation; sensing; modeling and simulation

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

Design and Application of Nanomedicines

edited by

Lamiaa M.A. Ali

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3674 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicines; design; application

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

Nanofiber and Nanomaterial Composites: Energy, Healthcare and Beyond

edited by

Lihua Lou

and

Alberto Jiménez Suárez

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2719 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofibers; nanomaterials; composites; nanotechnology; energy storage; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials

edited by

Huawei Liu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2063 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional semiconductors; nanomaterials; heterostructures; optoelectronics

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

Ultrafast Terahertz Photonics in Nanoscale and Applications

edited by Sen Gong

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1757 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast modulation; ultrafast detection; terahertz source; ultrafast carrier dynamics; applications of ultrafast terahertz photonics

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

Nanomedicine in Cancers (Second Edition)

edited by

Lisheng Wang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1684 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; cancer markers; tumor; drug delivery; cancer therapy; immunotherapy

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

Nanoscale and Quantum Materials for Sensors, Electrochemical and Interactive Technologies

edited by

Sharmila M. Mukhopadhyay

and

Mallikarjuna N. Nadagouda

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; multi-scale architectures; quantum dots; nanotubes; nanoparticles; 2D materials

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

Nanophotonics for Light Harvesting and Energy Applications

edited by Jize Yan

submission deadline 16 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; light harvesting; metasurface; plasmonic; optical power beaming; laser power converter; photovoltaic receiver; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials 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 20 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20523 | 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)

Multiscale Modeling and Characterization Techniques of Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Extreme Service, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hai Huang

and Feida Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2120 | 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)

Advances in Luminescent and Fluorescent Nanomaterials

edited by

Cecilia Mortalò

Maria Luisa Saladino

and Anna Swiderska-Sroda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1875 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent nanomaterials; fluorescent nanomaterials; quantum dots; carbon dots; rare-earth doped nanoparticles; optical properties; bioimaging; biosensing; photonic applications; hybrid nanomaterials

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

Nanotechnology in Natural Fibers and Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites: Advances and Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Subrata Chandra Das

and

Sotirios A. Grammatikos

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 1276 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomodification; nano-engineering; nano-functionalization; nanobiomaterials; nanofibers; natural fibers; natural fiber reinforced polymer composites; nano-biocomposites; nano-textiles; synthesis or fabrication; cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs); characterization; advanced and emerging applications; circular economy; recycling and reuse; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Novel Carbon-Based Nanomaterials as Green Catalysts, 2nd Edition

edited by Qingshan Zhao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Metallic Glass Nanocomposites

edited by

Yongwei Wang

and Shuangqin Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1163 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic glass; plasticity; soft magnetic; catalytic performance; inhomogeneous structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Research Progress in Low-Dimensional Quantum Nanomaterials

edited by Yanmeng Shi and

Erfu Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; two-dimensional materials; nanowires; quantum dots; nanomaterial fabrication; quantum transport; novel quantum states; quantum devices

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

Nanostructured Superhydrophobic Coatings—from Fundamentals to Applications

edited by Sumit Barthwal

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nano-coating; superhydrophobic; self-cleaning coatings; bio-inspired coatings; corrosion-resistant; anti-icing coatings; self-healing; anti-bacterial; applications of nano-coatings; durable coating

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

Emerging Thermoelectric Nanomaterials, Techniques and Applications

edited by

Yucheng Lan

Zhanhui Ding

and Deepa Madan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric; design; synthesis; fabrication; devices; structure; property; application

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

Gold and Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Dario Morganti

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: gold nanoparticles; silver nanoparticles; plasmonic nanomaterials; vibrational spectroscopy; surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS); surface functionalization; biosensing; biomedicine; nanomedicine; hybrid nanomaterials; drug delivery; antimicrobial nanomaterials; regenerative medicine

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

Application of Nanomaterials in Metal Corrosion Resistance

edited by

Alexandra C. Alves

and

Sónia Simões

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; nanomaterials; metallic materials

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

Tuning the Properties of Perovskite Nanostructures Through Structural Engineering

edited by

Junmin Xia

and

Bo Cai

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite nanostructures; structural engineering; optoelectronic materials; nanoscale characterization; interface engineering

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

Innovations for Quantum Dot Optoelectronics: From Fundamental Physics to Applied Technologies

edited by

Byeong-su Kim

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: colloidal quantum dot; monodisperse synthesis method; ligand chemistry; optoelectronic application; quantum confinement effect

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

Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Advanced Photonics and Optoelectronics

edited by

Yifan Huang

and

Bowen Bai

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonics; optoelectronics; low-dimensional nanomaterials; photodetectors; light emitters; integrated photonics; extreme environments; exciton–polariton; nonlinear optics

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

Design and Applications of Flexible Sensors Based on Nanomaterials

edited by

Zhao Yao

and Yuanyue Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible sensors; nanomaterials; wearable electronics; electronic skin (e-skin); nanofabrication; strain and pressure sensing; signal processing human–machine interface

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

Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by Yulun Tao and

Wei Feng

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive polymer nanocomposites; conjugated polymers; polyaniline; nanomaterials; synthesis; interface engineering; energy storage; sensors; flexible electronics; electromagnetic shielding; biomedical applications

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

Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Biomedical and Environmental Applications: Targeted Design, Therapeutics, and Sustainable Remediation

edited by

Tapas K. Mandal

and

Nargish Parvin

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1089 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted drug delivery nanocarriers; lipid nanoparticles and mRNA delivery; theranostic nanomaterials; biodegradable and biocompatible nanomaterials; nanomaterials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; nano-bio interfaces; antimicrobial nanomaterials; nanotechnology for water purification; photocatalytic and adsorptive nanomaterials; sustainable environmental nanotechnology

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Organic and Inorganic Solar Cells

edited by Yao Chen

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic; organic solar cells; perovskite solar cells; dye-sensitized solar cells; nanomaterials

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

Ultrafast Quantum Physics and Photonics

edited by Jianhui Sun

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast spectroscopy; excited-state processes; low-dimensional nanomaterials; charge carrier dynamics; photoelectric conversion; quantum confinement; time-resolved spectroscopy; exciton dynamics; nanophotonics

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

Neuromorphic Devices: Materials, Structures and Bionic Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by Qing Wan and Liqiang Zhu

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials and nano-structures for neuromorphic electronics; neuromorphic computing; artificial synapse; neuromorphic memristor; neuromorphic transistor; synaptic function; perception systems; dendrite integration; learning activities

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

Advanced Electronic Materials—from Molecular Design, Assembly to 3D Package, Smart Device and Intelligence

edited by

Yagang Zhang

Wei Lan

and

Xiaoliang Zeng

submission deadline 26 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2153 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced electronic materials; electronic packaging materials; molecular design and assembly; 3D package, smart electronics and device; electronic for artificial intelligence

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

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