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Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Removal of New Emerging Pollutants from Water/Wastewater (2nd Edition)

edited by

Lidija Ćurković

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11752

Keywords: photocatalysts; nanoparticles; emerging pollutants; pharmaceuticals; water treatment; wastewater

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

Nanosomes in Precision Nanomedicine (Second Edition)

edited by

Lucia Baldino

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10813

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)

Advanced Materials: Sustainable Energy Harvesting, Environmental Cleanup and Functional Application

edited by

Tao Yang

Laipan Zhu

and

Biao Gao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8250

Keywords: hydrogen energy; energy harvesting; environmental cleanup; battery; functional material

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

Graphene-Like Nanomaterials: Simulation, Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Teodor I. Milenov

and

Hristiyan A. Aleksandrov

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7171

Keywords: graphene-like phases; nanomaterials; molecular dynamic simulations; X-ray diffractometry; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; scanning electron microscopy; transmission electron microscopy; Raman spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; quantum chemical calculations

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

Nanomaterials 2026: Innovations and Future Perspectives

edited by

Eugenia Valsami-Jones

and

Socorro Vázquez-Campos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4508

Keywords: nanomedicine; bionanotechnology; catalysis; nanophotonics; nanoelectronics; nanosensors; computational nanoscience; environmental applications

Recent Progress in Nanomaterials for Sustainable Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Wastewater and Soil

edited by

Liangjie Fu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3600

Keywords: nanomaterials; heavy metal adsorption; waste treatment; soil treatment; sustainable waste management; environmental remediation

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

Nanostructures for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) and Their Applications

edited by

Sabina Botti

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2863

Keywords: SERS; TERS; nanoscale chemical imaging; nanostructures for SERS; plasmonic

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

Nanostructured Thin Films: Properties, Fabrication and Application

edited by

Ileana Cristina Vasiliu

Stefan-Marian Iordache

and

Bogdan Biță

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2386

Keywords: nanostructured thin films; deposition techniques; photonics and optoelectronics; flexible and wearable electronics; energy storage and conversion; sensing and environmental monitoring; biocompatible coatings; catalysis and reaction engineering; mechanical reinforcement; simulation and modeling

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

State-of-the-Art Nanostructured Photodetectors

edited by

Qijin Cheng

and Fabi Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2205

Keywords: photodetectors; nanostructures; two-dimensional materials; quantum confinement; plasmons; metamaterials

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

Synthesis and Application of Optical Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition

edited by

Bong-Hyun Jun

and Won Yeop Rho

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1937

Keywords: optical nanomaterials; nanoparticle synthesis; photonic applications; nanomaterial characterization; biomedical imaging; nanosensors; energy harvesting; environmental monitoring; plasmonics; quantum dots

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

Developments in Photocatalysts and Photocatalytic Activity of Nanocomposite Materials

edited by

Yong Li

Shifeng Wang

and

Yuanfu Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1642

Keywords: photocatalysts; nanocomposite materials; sustainable energy; environmental applications; photocatalytic activity

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

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

edited by

Bo Fu

and

Vittorio Scardaci

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 381

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)

Nanomaterials for Advanced Batteries: Alkali Metal Ion Batteries, Aqueous Batteries, and Metal Batteries

edited by

Shaonan Gu

and

Jiangqi Zhou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 288

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; potassium-ion battery; lithium-sulfur batteries; aqueous batteries; metal batteries

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

Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies, and Nano-Characterisation in Heritage Science: From Diagnostics to Conservation and Restoration

edited by

João Pedro Veiga

and

Giuseppina Padeletti

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 272

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnologies; nano-characterisation; cultural heritage; heritage science; in situ diagnostics; portable equipment; hyperspectral imaging; synchrotron radiation methods; neutron techniques; glass; ceramics; metals; stone; mortars; polymers; ageing; weathering and degradation; archaeometry; geoarchaeology; conservation; restoration

Morphological Design and Synthesis of Nanoparticles (Third Edition)

edited by

Andrei Honciuc

and

Mirela Honciuc

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 260

Keywords: synthesis of nanoparticles; multifunctional nanoparticles; nanoparticle applications; self-assembly of nanoparticles; morphology and function in nanomaterials; nanoparticles in optoelectronic devices; nanoparticle catalysts; nanomaterials for drug delivery; nanoparticles at interfaces; nanoparticle-based composite materials; nanoparticles at interfaces; quantum dots; luminescent nanoparticles; electrical properties of nanoparticles; optical properties of nanoparticles

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

Growth, Characterization and Applications of Nanotubes: 3rd Edition

edited by

Marius Dobromir

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 255

Keywords: nanotubes; carbon nanotube; electronic transport; photocatalysis; environment electronics; UV light sources; CNTs; NTAs; BNNTs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Epitaxial Growth of III-Nitride Hetero- and Nanostructures (Second Edition)

edited by Shizhao Fan and Ping Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 241

Keywords: III-nitride heterostructure; two-dimensional electron gas; high-electron-mobility transistor; scandium-doped aluminum nitride; ferroelectric; micro-LEDs; acoustic-wave devices

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

Advances in Rare-Earth-Doped Materials

edited by Limin Jin

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 191

Keywords: luminescence; rare-earth-doped nanomaterials; design of nanoarchitecture; spectral management; sensing; imaging; anti-counterfeiting; device

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

New Trends in the Synthesis and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes

edited by Liu Qian

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3052 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotube synthesis; carbon nanotube applications; structure– property relationships; sustainable nanotechnology; advanced manufacturing

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

Advances in Nanoscale Spintronics

edited by

Brahim Marfoua

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1243 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale magnetism; spintronics; magnetic nanoparticles; skyrmions; spin-torque effects; magnetoresistance spin-orbitronics; quantum computing

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

Visible Light-Driven Nano-Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications

edited by

Liang Hao

and Sujun Guan

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1223 | Submission Open

Keywords: visible light; nano-photocatalyst; environmental; energy; band engineering; quantum utilization efficiency; semiconductor

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

Energy Nanomaterials and Surface/Interface Modification Strategies

edited by Guoqin Cao

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 988 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy nanomaterials; surface/interface engineering; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; energy storage materials; heterostructures; coating materials

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

Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings for Electrochemical Applications

edited by

Dongfang Yang

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; evaporation; sputtering; ion beam assisted deposition (IBD); chemical vapour deposition (CVD); plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD); atomic layer deposition (ALD); cathodic arc deposition; pulsed laser deposition (PLD); sol– gel; electrodeposition; energy storage; thin film battery; hydrogen energy production; fuel cells; electroplating; electrolysis; plasma electrolytic oxidation; electropolishing. photoelectrochemical reduction

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

Multiscale Simulation and Modeling Techniques for Next-Generation Nanomaterials in Energy Storage

edited by

Joonho Bae

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: atomistic and electronic-structure modeling; mesoscale and microstructural modeling; continuum and device-level models; machine learning; data-driven; and reduced-order models; Model– experiment integration

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

Pioneering Nanomaterials: Revolutionizing Energy and Catalysis

edited by

Meissam Noroozifar

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5038 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis and sustainable chemistry; energy conversion and storage; environmental sensing and electrooxidation; nano-biosensors and medical diagnostics; emerging technologies and smart nanomaterials

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

Nano-Based Advanced Thermoelectric Design: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jin Wang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5020 | Submission Open

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

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

Gas-Sensing Properties of Nanomaterials

edited by

Sheng Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3445 | Submission Open

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

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

Trends and Prospects in Gas-Sensitive Nanomaterials

edited by

Sachin Navale

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2601 | Submission Open

Keywords: Gas sensors; health and safety monitoring; gas-sensitive nanomaterials; metal oxide and carbon-based materials; graphene; MXenes; metal– organic frameworks; nanocomposites; computational modelling and machine learning

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

Advanced Nanoscale Materials and (Flexible) Devices: 2nd Edition

edited by

Kaiwen Lin

and

Baoyang Lu

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2507 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; flexible devices; nanophase; chemistry; physics; electronics; healthcare; energy

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

The Application of 2D Nanomaterials in Enhancing the Performance of Multifunctional Coatings

edited by

Lin Gu

and

Xin Yuan

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2424 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D nanomaterials; coatings; graphene; hexagonal boron nitride

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

Borophene and Boron-Based Nanomaterials

edited by Guoan Tai and Chuang Hou

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2232 | 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)

Advances in Stimuli-Responsive Nanomaterials: 3rd Edition

edited by

Long Ren

and

Jianguo Guan

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2054 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive materials; smart materials and devices; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; electro/magnetorheological fluid; micro/nanomotors; metamaterials; field-responsive photonic crystals; ferro/piezoelectric materials; photoelectric and photocatalytic materials

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

Nanomodification of Civil Engineering Materials

edited by

Shengai Cui

and

Ruizhe Si

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1646 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomodification; civil engineering materials; cement-based materials; Nano-SiO2; Nano-TiO2; shotcrete in cold-region tunnels; ultra-high durability; nano-dispersion

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

Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Optical and Laser Applications

edited by Xi Wang and Huiran Yang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1576 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; two-dimensional(2D) nanomaterials; one-dimensional nanowires (1D NWs); zero-dimensional quantum dots (0D QDs); ultrafast photonics; saturable absorbers; heterostructures; nonlinear optical properties

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

Optical Properties of Nanomaterials: Linear and Nonlinear Behavior

edited by

Bo Guo

and

Linjun Li

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; 2D materials; nonlinear optics; saturable absorbers; fiber lasers; solid lasers

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

Graphene and Other 2D Materials

edited by

Jianling Meng

and

Cong Wang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1104 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; graphene; synthesis; electronic devices; photonic devices; electrochemical devices

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

Emerging Nanotechnologies for Climate Change and Pollution

edited by Shunyi Li

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental risks of nanomaterials; alternative solutions; risk identification living being health; environmental nanomaterial sources

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

Advances and Innovations in Glancing Angle Deposition and Related Nanostructures: Second Edition

edited by

Yiping Zhao

, Jitendra P. Singh and Tansel Karabacak

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: glancing angle deposition (GLAD); oblique angle deposition; nanostructured thin films; 3D nanostructures; nanoengineering; surface morphology; optical and plasmonic materials; sensors; catalysis; photonic devices; energy materials; MEMS/NEMS; vapor deposition; controlled growth; hybrid nanofabrication; simulations and modelling

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

Nanostructured Materials for Low-Carbon Hydrogen Energy

edited by Quan Zhang, Bo Huang and Guoji Huang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon hydrogen; nanomaterials; hydrogen production; hydrogen storage; fuel cells; membrane separation; water splitting; nanocatalysts; energy storge and conversion

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

Photoluminescence in Nanosized Systems

edited by

Rafał Jakub Wiglusz

and

Adam Watras

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; fluorite; fluorides; spectroscopy; mixed systems; optically active ions

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

Nanostructure-Engineered Interfaces for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Yongqi Yin

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; nanostructure-engineered interfaces; stability enhancement strategies; charge transport optimization

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

Nanomaterials and Bio-Interfaces: Interactions and Applications

edited by Bruno Torre and

Monica Marini

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro-/nano-engineered surfaces for biological targeting and studies; nanoparticles and nanostructures for analytical studies; micro-/nanostructures for in vitro applications; cell growth and signaling; micro-/nanostructures for macromolecules studies; specialized materials; functionalization; and surface- and bio-chemistry applied to bio-interfaces; novel techniques and approaches for interface/bio-interface characterization and studies; nano-medicine; protein expression and synthetic biomolecules for diagnostics; including MIP; aptamers; and nucleic acids; advanced materials for bioengineering; metrological approaches for experimental and data reliability

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

Nanotechnology-Driven Advances in Electrochemical Systems

edited by

Jae-Yup Kim

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; batteries; fuel cells; supercapacitors; water electrolysis; electrocatalysis

(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 11 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892 | 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)

Surface Plasmon Engineering in Nanostructures

edited by

Zhao Chen

and

Kun Liang

submission deadline 12 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface plasmon; metamaterials; photonic nanostructures; light– matter interactions at the nanoscale

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

Ferroelectricity, Multiferroicity, and Magnetism in Nanomaterials

edited by

Sicong Zhu

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4092 | Submission Open

Keywords: spintronics; ferroelectricity; multiferroicity; antiferromagnetism; ferromagnetism; altermagnetism; magnetic tunnel junction; first principles

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

Applications and Research of Nanocarriers and Nanopesticides in Agriculture

edited by

Wenhua Rao

, Xiaohong Pan,

Chao Shen

and Rongbo Wang

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3160 | Submission Open

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

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

Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by

Anbu Mozhi Thamizhchelvan

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2420 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; cancer immunotherapy; drug delivery; enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect; immune checkpoint inhibitors; cytokines; cancer vaccines; tumor microenvironment; tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs); dendritic cells (DCs)

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

Advances in Biomimetic Micro/Nanostructured Surfaces and Interfaces

edited by Dongliang Tian, Xiaofang Zhang,

Qiuya Zhang

and

Yan Li

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 730 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic; microstructured materials and their manufacture; surface– interface research; liquid transport and its mechanisms of action; fog collection; controlled separation; structure– performance relationships

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

Nanobiotechnology in Biology and Medicine

edited by

Nelson Marmiroli

and

Luca Pagano

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobiotechnology; medicine; environment; systems biology; genome editing; drug delivery; diagnostics

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

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