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Quantum Dot Materials and Their Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Yaohong Zhang

and

Guohua Wu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5426 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dot; solar cells; light-emitting diode; photodetector; passivation; charge dynamics

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

Recent Progress in Terahertz Nano-Metamaterials

edited by

Bin Tang

and Wei Su

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5166 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz metamaterials; metasurface; plasmon-induced absorption/transparency; bound states in the continuum (BIC) and quasi-BIC in metamaterials; inverse design; machine learning; smart materials

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

Luminescence Properties and Bio-Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by

Sergii Golovynskyi

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4112 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; quantum dots; nanowires; nanoparticle; nanocrystal; imaging; diagnostics; therapy; near infrared; biophotonics

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

Computational Chemistry and Theoretical Catalysis for Nanomaterial-Catalyzed Chemical Conversion and Energy Storage

edited by Jiayi Xu,

Cong Liu

and

Prajay Patel

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2074 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational catalysis; multiscale simulation; density functional theory; microkinetic modeling; nanomaterials; energy conversion and storage; structure–activity relationship; machine learning

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

New Trends in Nanomaterials for Optical Sensors

edited by

Ionel Stavarache

and

Ana-Maria Lepadatu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; optical sensors; two-dimensional materials; quantum dots; metal–organic frameworks; hybrid nanocomposites; light–matter interaction; photodetectors; photonic sensors; biosensors; gas sensing

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

Advances in Nanoimprint Technology (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jun Taniguchi

and Noriyuki Unno

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoimprint; nanoprint; lithography; fabrication; biomimetics; device; bio-device; UV-curable resin; transfer material; high refractive index material; optics; anti-reflection; roll-to-roll NIL; metal; ceramics; 2D materials; analysis; process informatics

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

Nanostructure-Engineered Interfaces for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Yongqi Yin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 289 | 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)

Nanostructure and Mechanical Properties of High-Entropy Alloys

edited by Di Ouyang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-entropy alloys; nanostructure; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; microstructure–property relationships; additive manufacturing

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

Advanced Two-Dimensional Materials for Electronic and Optoelectronic Applications

edited by Lei Huang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; nanophotonics; optics

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

Nanomechanics: Understanding Thermal Dynamics at Nanoscale

edited by

S. M. Sohel Murshed

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomechanics; nanoscale heat transfer; phonon transport; thermal dynamics; energy dissipation; NEMS; molecular dynamics simulations; nanomechanical mapping; mesoscopic modeling; atomic force microscopy

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

Nanofiltration Membranes for Separation and Purification

edited by

Julio López Rodríguez

and Alexandra Roa Torres

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: selective ion separation; resource recovery; surface engineering; molecular sieving; nanocomposite membranes; transport mechanisms; membrane modeling

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

Growth and Optoelectronic Properties of 2D Materials

edited by Ajit Kumar Katiyar and

Tanmoy Das

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; optoelectronics; Van der Waals heterostructures; CVD synthesis; quantum materials; transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs); charge transport; photodetectors; nanoelectronics

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

Combined Treatments and Hybrid Nanomaterials for Targeting Persistent Water Contaminants

edited by Pedro Manuel Martins and Joana Queirós

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: persistent contaminants; integrated treatment processes; hybrid materials; composite materials; nanomaterials; multifunctionality

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

Research Progress on Nanomaterials in Cementitious Composite

edited by

Tengfei Fu

and

Aofei Guo

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; cementitious composites; multifunctional properties; enhancing mechanism; intelligent applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Functional Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by Hongtao Liu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D nanomaterials; controlled synthesis; heterostructures; electronic devices; sensors; catalysis

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

Advanced Laser Manufacturing: Preparation of Functional Nanostructures and Synthesis of Nanomaterials

edited by Wenwu Zhang and

Ji Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10120 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser micro/nano structures manufacturing; laser super-resolution etching; nanomaterial laser synthesis; laser-induced periodic structure; laser surface modification; laser material interaction; surface plasmon resonance; advanced laser applications

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

The 15th Anniversary of Nanomaterials—Recent Advances in the Synthesis, Interfacial and Structural Properties of Nanosystems

edited by

Paolo M. Scrimin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5328 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; colloids; emulsions; surfactants; proteins; polymers; adsorption; reactions; films; forces; measurement techniques; charge transfer; electrochemistry; electrocatalysis; energy production and storage

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

Trends and Prospects in Gas-Sensitive Nanomaterials

edited by

Sachin Navale

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3129 | 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)

Research and Applications of Anti-Corrosion Nanocoatings

edited by

Xin Yuan

and

Lin Gu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1838 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional nanomaterials; surface/interfacial modification; polymer reinforcement; long-term coatings; coating life prediction

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

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

edited by

Liang Hao

and Sujun Guan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1784 | 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)

Advanced Photocatalytic Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Peng Zhang

, Xiaoyan Yang and Yuwei Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1362 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; nanocatalyst; environmental photocatalysis; photocatalytic nanomaterials; environmental remediation

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

Intelligent Nanostructures and Energy Materials: The Role of AI in Modern Materials Science

edited by

Luiz Fernando Ribeiro Pereira

and Elby Titus

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy materials; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; nanoscale science; sustainable power

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

Morphological Design and Synthesis of Nanoparticles (Third Edition)

edited by

Andrei Honciuc

and

Mirela Honciuc

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

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)

Coatings 2026: Safe and Sustainable by Design Surface Treatment and Coatings

edited by

Luca Magagnin

Eugenia Valsami-Jones

and Alexandros Zoikis-Karathanasis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: safe and sustainable; coatings; surface treatment; metal matrix composite coatings; additive manufacturing; thin film technologies and applications; surface finishing

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

edited by Shizhao Fan and Ping Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

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)

Advanced Nanomaterials in High-Performance Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Avisek Dutta

and Manoj Sharma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: chiroptics; perovskites; 2D nanoplatelets; nanoclusters; magneto-optics; plasmonics; photodetectors; nanocatalysis; nanoscale light–matter interactions; hybrid nanomaterials

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

Shining New Light at the Nanoscale: Application of X-Ray Free-Electron Lasers

edited by

Francesco Dallari

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: XFEL; nanoparticles; macromolecules; X-ray techniques; nanogels

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

Low-Dimensional Materials and Heterojunctions: Advances in Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Wei Feng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; photodetectors; photodiodes; phototransistors; optoelectronic synapse

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

Emerging Nanomaterials for Photovoltaics and Optoelectronics

edited by Francesca Lo Presti and

Anna Lucia Pellegrino

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1393 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaics; optoelectronics; perovskites; metal oxides; hybrid nanostructures; light harvesting; energy conversion; device performance; advanced characterization

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

Optical Properties of Plasmonic Nanostructures

edited by

Rosen N. Todorov

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6700 | Submission Open

Keywords: noble metal nanostructures; the plasmonic application of intermetallic alloys and nanoparticles; UV plasmonics; epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials; conductive oxides and nitrides; interband plasmonics and transition metal chalcogenides

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

Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Optical and Laser Applications

edited by Xi Wang and Huiran Yang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4060 | 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)

Noble Metal Nanomaterials: Controllable Preparation and Properties

edited by

Juntao Zhang

, Yazhou Zhang and Jiabao Ding

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2139 | Submission Open

Keywords: noble metal; nanomaterials; controllable preparation; catalytic performance

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

Nanomaterials and Bio-Interfaces: Interactions and Applications

edited by Bruno Torre and

Monica Marini

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 821 | 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)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy and Catalytic Applications

edited by

Jinyang Zhang

and

Peng Jia

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; electrochemistry; energy storage and conversion; catalysis

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

Advanced Manufacturing of Nanomaterials

edited by

Sheldon Y. Xie

, Bujingda Zheng and

Chi Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4578 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; nanomaterials; artificial intelligence; scalable production; autonomous synthesis; advanced characterization

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

Antimicrobial Nanomaterials: Development and Applications

edited by

Loredana Tammaro

and

Gianluca Viscusi

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3506 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial nanomaterials; functional nanomaterials; bioactive surfaces; nanostructured coatings; nanoparticle synthesis; mechanisms of antimicrobial action; hybrid nanomaterials; environmental remediation

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

Advances in Semiconductor Nanowires and Devices: Electrical and Sensing Properties

edited by Nikolay Petkov

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; sensing; semiconductor nanowires; growth; assembly; fabrications; device concepts; performance; sensor testing

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

Nanostructured Thin Film Sensors: Materials, Devices and Applications

edited by Piotr Firek

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured thin films; gas sensors and electronic noses; metal oxide semiconductors (MOS); 2D materials; biosensors; material synthesis; device integration; sensor stability; smart sensing systems; IoT applications

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

Low-Dimensional Quantum Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Phase Transitions, and Novel Properties

edited by

Yu Guo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; phase transitions; quantum confinement; atomic manufacturing; topological phases; correlated electron systems; nanoscale synthesis; emergent quantum phenomena; valleytronics; excitonic effects; computational materials design

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

Research Progress on Nanomaterials for Advanced Energy Storage Materials

edited by Yufang Chen, Hongbo Shu and Di Lu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; nanomaterials; cathode materials; strain sensing; battery safety; in situ characterization; interface engineering

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

Fabrication and Application of Nanomaterials: Radiation, Chemical, and Advanced Synthesis

edited by

Elham Gharibshahi

and

Miltiadis (Miltos) Alamaniotis

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanostructures; radiation synthesis; chemical synthesis; advanced synthesis; theoretical simulation and modeling; optical properties; applications

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

Nanostructured Membranes for Efficient Filtration and Separation

edited by

Xiaoquan Feng

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane materials; membrane processes; water treatment; gas separation; modeling and simulation; artificial intelligence

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

Nanomaterials for Quantum Information

edited by Zijing Zhao and

Xiaolei Wang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured quantum devices; spin-polarized nanomaterials; quantum coherence control; 2D materials; topological nanostructures; quantum information

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

Theory-Driven Design of Nanomaterials for Catalytic Applications

edited by David Dell'Angelo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; catalysis; density functional theory (DFT); computational chemistry; theoretical modeling; molecular dynamics; microkinetic modeling; machine learning for catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; plasmons; quantum dots; nanowires; surface science; reaction mechanisms; active sites; high-throughput screening; materials design

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

Novel Nano-Scaled CMOS Devices

edited by

Cheng-Chih Hsu

and

Chyan-Chyi Wu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-scaled CMOS; GAA-FETs; semiconductor device modeling; 2D materials; MEMS probing technology; wafer-level testing

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

Synthesis and Theory of Nanoscale Architectures

edited by Jianzhi Gao and Xin Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3819 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; on-surface synthesis; theory and simulation; scanning tunneling microscope; surface and interface

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

Carbon Nanocomposites for Energy

edited by

Yong Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3213 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanocomposites; energy storage; graphene; carbon nanotubes; batteries; supercapacitors; energy conversion; electrochemical performance; sustainability; renewable energy

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

Innovative Nanomaterial Applications for Tissue Repair and Wound Healing

edited by

Nicolò Baranzini

Annalisa Grimaldi

and

Elisabetta Campodoni

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2006 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; tissue repair; wound healing; regenerative medicine; nanotechnology-based therapies

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

State of the Art in Semiconductor Nanophotonics

edited by

Tian Tong

and Di Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic crystals; metasurfaces and metamaterials; quantum dots and nanowires; integrated photonics; light–matter interaction; nanoscale lasers

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

Cellulose-Based Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites

edited by

Elena Fuente

Roberto Aguado

and

Ana Balea

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose nanopaper; cellulose nanofibers; cellulose nanocrystals; cellulose nanowhiskers; cellulose hydrogel; cellulose aerogel; nanocelulose; nanofibrillated cellulose; cellulose nanocomposites; cellulose nanoreinforcement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

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