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Nanomaterials for Thermal Conductivity and Management in Next-Generation Systems

edited by

Bin Xie

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 477 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal interface materials; thermal management; flexible electronics; system integration

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

Environmental Functional Nanomaterials: Preparation and Application

edited by

Zheng Fang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; emerging contaminants; carbon capture and utilization; resource recovery; environmental remediation; green catalysis; sustainable development

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

Hydrogen Production and Evolution Based on Nanocatalysts: 2nd Edition

edited by

Stefano Trocino

and Fausta Giacobello

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysts ; nanomaterials ; hydrogen ; electrolysis ; water splitting

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

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

edited by Xiaocui Li and Wanpeng Li

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; in situ electron microscopy; atomic-scale characterization; structure–property relationships; ultrafast electron/lattice dynamics

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

Phase Change Materials in Nanophotonic Device Innovation

edited by Ali Hatef

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical phase change materials; vanadium dioxide (VO2); Ge–Sb–Te (GST)/GSST; reconfigurable metasurfaces; photonic integrated circuits; non-volatile photonic memory; insulator-to-metal transition; tunable nanophotonics

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

Application of Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanofabrication for Electronic Devices

edited by

Huan Hu

and

Guanyu Liu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; 2D materials; electronic devices; optoelectronic devices; nanofabrication; sensors and biosensors; neuromorphic computing; 2D material heterostructures; interface engineering; memristors; transistors; sensors

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

Nanomaterials for Quantum Photonics

edited by

Liang Zhai

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum photonics; semiconductor quantum dots; quantum emitters; nanophotonic structures; integrated quantum photonics; nonlinear quantum photonics; two-dimensional materials; quantum light generation

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Next-Generation Solar Cells

edited by Wenjing Hou

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; interface; light management; carrier; stability

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

Nanostructured Sensing Platforms for Food Contaminant Detection

edited by Yuhuan Zhang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructure; nanosensors; food contaminant detection; multi-modal sensing; portable sensing devices; real-food matrix validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology in Agriculture)

Nanostructured Advanced Materials for CO₂ Capture and Utilization

edited by

Hafezeh Nabipour

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2013 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture; carbon sequestration; adsorption; nanostructured adsorbents; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); covalent-organic frameworks (COFs); zeolites; MXenes; boron nitride; amine-functionalized nanomaterials; carbon-based nanostructures; nanocomposites/nanohybrids; gas separation; green chemistry; CO2 utilization

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

Theory and Modeling of Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Alberto Leonardi

and David Bish

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1804 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; nanocrystals; layered materials; nanotubes; quantum dots; Finite-Element Modelling (FEM); Monte Carlo (MC); Molecular Dynamics (MD) & Molecular Mechanics (MM); Ab-initio & Density Functional Theory (DFT)

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

Advances in Green Nanomaterials for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Italo Rennan Sousa Vieira

and

Carlos Adam Conte Júnior

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; green synthesis; drug delivery; nanomedicine; bioactive properties; biomedical applications

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

Advanced Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Optoelectronics, Biosensing, Imaging and Environmental Applications

edited by

Ramaswamy Sandeep Perala

and

Sumanta Sahoo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent nanomaterials; biosensors; upconversion; downconversion; anti-counterfeiting; rare earth elements; adsorption; hyperthermia

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

Development of New Nanodevices: MEMS/NEMS, Nanosensors and Supercapacitors

edited by

Qingdang Li

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent perception; micro- and nanosensors; supercapacitors; miniaturization and integration; power density; micro-/nanodesign; micro-/nanofabrication

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

Low-Dimensional Materials: Thermal Characterization, Thermal Devices and Thermal Management (Second Edition)

edited by Xiangjun Liu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; thermal conductivity; heat dissipation; thermal devices; thermal management; phonon transport; interfacial thermal transport

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

HfO₂-Based Ferroelectric Thin Films and Devices

edited by Ren-Ci Peng and

Shengchun Shen

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4721 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric thin films; novel topological domains; HfO2-based ferroelectric; domain and domain dynamics; wake-up effect and fatigue; endurance; metastable ferroelectric phase; ferroelectric memory and logic devices

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

Flexible and Wearable Nanoelectronics: From Materials to Devices

edited by

Jiahui Li

and

Bo Wu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4196 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; energy conversion; flexible electronics; nanomaterials; smart textiles

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

Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications

edited by

Wenjun Jiang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2099 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured photocatalysts; renewable energy conversion; environmental remediation; water splitting; CO2 photoreduction; H2O2 photosynthesis; pollutant degradation; charge carrier dynamics

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

Advances in Bioactive Materials for Nanomedicine

edited by Francesca Corsi,

Andrea Pelliccia

and

Maurizio Fraziano

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1776 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanoparticles; nanozymes; biomimetic nanomaterials; surface functionalization; drug delivery; biofabrication; flow synthesis

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

Application, Potential and Challenges of Nanotechnologies in Technical Textiles

edited by

Prabhuraj Venkatraman

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: technical textiles; medical and hygiene textiles; smart and wearable technologies

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

New Trends in Nanomaterials for Carbon Dioxide Conversion and Utilization

edited by Zhongxue Yang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial design; CO2 conversion; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; single-atom catalysis

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

Nanomaterials for Water Remediation: From Model Solutions to Real-World Applications

edited by

Fernanda Cássio

and

Fangyuan Zheng

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: real and synthetic water matrices; complex contaminant mixtures; ecotoxicological assessment; water remediation; scale-up validation; nanomaterials; nanocomposite membranes; transformation products

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

Applications and Research of Nanocarriers and Nanopesticides in Agriculture

edited by

Wenhua Rao

, Xiaohong Pan,

Chao Shen

and Rongbo Wang

submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3990 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaetrials; nanopesticides; nanocarriers; targeted release; plant protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology in Agriculture)

Applied Nanotribology and Surface Engineering: Friction and Wear Performance

edited by

Rodolpho Fernando Vaz

submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: wear mechanism; cavitation; corrosion; scratch; erosion; friction

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

Nanostructured Materials and Thin Films for Advanced Engineering Applications and Green Sustainable Solutions

edited by

Talha Bin Yaqub

, Jicheng Ding and

Hongbo Ju

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5302 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; thin films; tribology; sustainable engineering; green mobility technology; wear and friction resistance; eco-friendly materials; simulations

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

Hybrid and Functional Nanomaterials for Next-Generation Air Quality Monitoring

edited by

Antonella Macagnano

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4035 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid nanomaterials; functional nanomaterials; gas-VOC sensors; molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs); electrospun nanostructures; nanostructured metal oxides; photoelectrochemical sensors; IoT-integrated sensors; air pollutants of emerging concern

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

Cellulose Nanocrystals for Biomimetics, Energy, and Flexible Electronics Applications

edited by Lu Zong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3433 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose nanocrystals; biomimetics; energy; flexible electronics

(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 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2585 | 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)

Fabrication and Properties of Alloys at Nanoscale

edited by

Fenghui Duan

and Wei Xu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1706 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocrystalline metallic materials; interface engineering; mechanical properties; severe plastic deformation; additive manufacturing

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

Application of Advanced Nanofiltration Membranes in Water Purification

edited by Olawumi Oluwafolakemi Sadare

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1207 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofiltration membranes; nanomaterials for water treatment; thin-film nanocomposite membranes; graphene oxide membranes; bio-based nanomaterials; sustainable membrane fabrication; emerging contaminant removal; PFAS separation; membrane fouling and antifouling; selective ion transport; hybrid membrane processes; membrane scale-up and performance stability; techno-economic analysis; life-cycle assessment; AI-assisted membrane design

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

Advances in the Optics of Nanostructures and Metasurfaces

edited by

Meng-Hsin Chen

and

Vin-Cent Su

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; metasurfaces; dielectric nanostructures; integrated photonic; quantum nanophotonics; flat optics; structural colors; holography; nanoimprint lithography; optical sensing

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

MOF-Based Nanocatalysts: Theoretical Research and Applications

edited by

Biswa Nath Bhadra

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: MOF-based nanocatalysts; heterogeneous catalysis; defect engineering; single-atom catalysts; MOF-derived porous carbons; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; CO2/N2 reduction; hydrogen evolution; oxygen evolution; environmental remediation; biomass conversion

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

Nanomaterials for CO/CO₂ Conversion and Sustainable Energy Technologies

edited by Guo Tian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 conversion; CO conversion; C1 chemistry; nanocatalysis; energy conversion; carbon utilization; sustainable fuels; multifunctional catalysis

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

Recent Advances in Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensors Based on Nanomaterials

edited by

Zhiwei Zheng

and

Xinxing Zhou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface plasmon resonance; nanomaterials; photonic spin Hall effect

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

Nanoscale Engineering for Sustainable Hydrogen Production and Utilization

edited by

Jingwen Ma

submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1429 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen evolution; nanomaterials; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; fuel cells; energy conversion

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

Functional Nanomaterials and Heterostructures for Advanced Devices and Sensors

edited by

Anna Grazia Monteduro

and Gabriella Maria De Luca

submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; heterostructures; ferroelectric materials; multiferroic oxides; ferroic materials; complex oxides; 2D materials; hybrid materials; multifunctional materials; thin films; nanostructures; interface engineering; magnetoelectricity; magnetoelectric coupling; piezoelectricity; piezomagnetism; electronics; oxide electronics; spintronics; advanced devices; sensors; smart sensing; wearable sensors; MEMS/NEMS

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

Nanomaterials for Optoelectronic Devices: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Yusuf Selim Ocak

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5924 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic devices; nanomaterial synthesis; quantum nanostructures; nanocrystals; 2D materials; hybrid and heterostructure materials; photovoltaics; photodetectors; charge and exciton dynamics; photocatalysis and PEC systems; quantum sensing; scalable fabrication

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

Theoretical Calculations and Simulations of Low-Dimensional Materials

edited by Zhengyang Cai

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2799 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; theoretical calculations; density functional theory; computational simulation; two-dimensional materials; nanostructures; materials modeling

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

Synthesis and Application of Metal/Metal-Oxide Nanomaterials

edited by

Ana Rovisco

and

Ana Pimentel

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2472 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal/metal oxides; nanomaterials; electronics; catalysis; sensing; synthesis; physical processes; chemical processes; transfer methods; direct growth methods

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

Preparation and Characterization of Corrosion or Wear-Resistant Nanocomposite Coatings

edited by Yongxin Jian

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open

Keywords: HEA coatings; composite coatings; ceramic coatings; bio-inspired coatings; corrosion or tribological characterizations

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Wearable and Flexible Electronics

edited by Lei Chen

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible sensors; advanced nanomaterials; smart textiles; conductivity; energy harvesting; advanced manufacturing techniques

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

Functional Nanomaterials for Pollutant Detection and Degradation

edited by Xiaolin Zhu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; pollutant detection; pollutant degradation; environmental monitoring; environmental remediation; nanotechnology

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

Ultrafast Laser Micro-Nano Welding: Principles, Processes, and Applications

edited by Xianshi Jia,

Rui Pan

Cong Chen

and Cong Wang

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 247 | 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)

Nanocomposites and Advanced Nanotechnologies for Photocatalytic Water Treatment

edited by

Mohtaram Danish

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; heterojunction engineering; emerging contaminants; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); environmental remediation; photocatalysis

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

Applications of Plasma Technology in Nanocatalytic Materials

edited by Yalong Li and

Yi Li

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma technology; nanocatalytic materials; catalytic mechanism; preparation of nanocatalysts

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

Emerging Nanomaterials for Antibacterial Applications

edited by

Noelia Losada-García

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial nanomaterials; metallic nanoparticles; green synthesis; sustainable nanotechnology; nanozymes; antibiofilm; surface functionalization; antimicrobial resistance; nanocomposites

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

Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties and Application

edited by Georgios C. Psarras and Anastasios C. Patsidis

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; multifunctional nanocomposites; polymer nanodielectrics; hybrid nanocomposites; nanocomposite processing/manufacturing; functional polymers; interfacial effects; thermo-mechanical response; phase transition; nanofillers; graphene; carbon nanotubes; clay; ceramic fillers; surface modification; dielectric response; conductivity; energy storing/recovering; coefficient of energy efficiency; piezoelectrics; ferroelectrics; charge transport; activation energy; hopping conduction; active dielectrics; barrier properties; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Quantum Dot: Preparation, Modulation, and Optoelectronic Device Applications

edited by Lei Wang

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic chemistry; nanocrystal modulation; optoelectronic applications

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

Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites: Design, Regulation and Applications

edited by

Tianyu Zhao

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionally graded nanocomposites; composite mechanical properties; rotor dynamics; pipeline dynamics; structural battery mechanics; multi-scale modeling; vibration and fatigue analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

New Trends in Nanoscale Materials Applied to Photovoltaic Research

edited by

Andrea Lamberti

and Roberto Speranza

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1799 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale materials; nanostructured interfaces; photovoltaic performances; device stability; sustainability; indoor photovoltaic; device integration

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

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