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Development and Application of Advanced In Situ Microscopy and Spectroscopy Techniques for Functional Materials at the Nanoscale

edited by Zi'an Li and Ruibin Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1180 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; functional materials; in situ transmission electron microscopy; scanning probe microscopy; super-resolution optical microscopy

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

ZnO Nanowires: Growth, Properties, Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Vincent Consonni

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical and physical deposition techniques; doping and polarity; surface and interfaces; photovoltaic cells; piezoelectric devices; self-powered devices; batteries; gas sensors; photocatalytic devices

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

Nanoscale Metal–Organic Frameworks for Cancer Therapy

edited by Hafezeh Nabipour

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale metal– organic frameworks (NMOFs); cancer nanomedicine; drug delivery; photodynamic therapy (PDT); photothermal therapy (PTT); chemodynamic therapy (CDT); tumor targeting; stimuli-responsive systems; theranostics; clinical translation

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

Nanomaterials in Asphalt: From Advanced Modification to Sustainable Pavement Solutions

edited by Jun Xie and

Zenggang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; asphalt modification; pavement performance; rheology; sustainability; multifunctional nanocomposites

Thermal Management of Graphene-Related Materials

edited by

Lin Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; graphene-related materials and structures; thermal coupling and correlation; electronic devices; thermal regulation and control

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

Engineered Nanomaterials and Natural Nanominerals for Catalytic Degradation of Emerging Pollutants: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Lingshuai Kong

submission deadline 22 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1462 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered nanomaterials; nanominerals; degradation; hydrolysis; redox; emerging pollutants

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

Graphene and Other 2D Layer-Based Nanomaterials for Energy and Sensing Applications

edited by

Maria Brzhezinskaya

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16121 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphene derivatives and functionalization; carbon nanotubes and nanofibers; 2D materials; 2D carbon-based nanomaterials; Van der Waals heterostructures; 2D layered hybrid nanomaterials; energy storage; energy conversion; sensing

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

Recent Advances in Halide Perovskite Nanomaterials

edited by

Fangze Liu

and Jing Wei

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7482 | Submission Open

Keywords: halide perovskites; quantum dots; nanocrystals; photovoltaics; photodetectors; light-emitting diodes

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

Dielectric and Ferroelectric Properties of Ceramic Nanocomposites

edited by

Yijun Zhang

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2470 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured ceramics; dielectric properties; ferroelectric properties; thin films; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

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

edited by Wanpeng Li and Xiaocui Li

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1957 | Submission Open

Keywords: electron diffraction; HRTEM; STEM-HAADF/ABF; in-line/off-axis electron holography; ultrafast TEM; in situ TEM; 4D-STEM; EELS; EDS; nanomaterials

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Microwave Absorption and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding

edited by

Raghvendra Singh Yadav

and

Anju Anju

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; microwave absorption; EMI shielding; magnetic property; dielectric property

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

Research and Development of Bioactive Nanomaterials

edited by

László Nagy

Francesco Milano

and

Livia Giotta

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; bio-hybrids; bioactivity

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

Nanostructured Catalysts for Energy Conversion and Environmental Applications

edited by

Jinyou Zheng

and Songjie Li

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured catalysts; crystal facet engineering surface modification; heterostructure; band gap engineering; electrocatalytic water splitting; photocatalytic water splitting; photoelectrochemical water splitting; photodegradation; anti-corrosion; CO2 reduction; N2 reduction

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

Progress in Magnetic Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by

Irene Morales

Patricia De la Presa

and Fernando Gálvez Alonso

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; assemblies; surface effects; exchange bias; dipolar interactions; magnetic anisotropy; collective properties; ferromagnetic; antiferromagnetic; novel applications

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

Exploring Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures: A Review Series

edited by

Rossana Dimitri

Francesco Tornabene

and Matteo Viscoti

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational methods; constitutive models; fracture mechanics; multiscale modeling; multiphysics; nanomaterials; optimization design

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

Applications and Advances of Nanocomposites for Biosensors

edited by

Ruxandra Maria Ilie-Mihai

Catalina Cioates Negut Cioates

and

Raluca-Ioana Stefan-van Staden

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; biosensors; graphene; metal oxides; carbon nanotubes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) and Related Systems

edited by Qianqian Duan

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon quantum dots (CQDs); drug delivery; bio-imagings; organelle labeling; fluorescent sensor

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

Nanomaterials-Enabled Energy Storage and Conversion: Theoretical Insights

edited by Dashuai Wang

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; energy conversion; theoretical calculations; computational materials science; density functional theory; molecular dynamics simulation; machine learning; nanoscale reaction mechanisms; interfacial engineering

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

Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Electrocatalysis and Energy Storage

edited by

Cengiz S. Ozkan

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; climate resilience; community-based; environmental equity and justice; flooding; stormwater; geospatial modeling; health disparities; landscape-scale climate impacts; mid-sized cities; remote sensing; social vulnerability; socio-environmental landscapes; suburban climate impacts; urban climate; urban heat island

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

Advances in Nanotoxicology: Health and Safety (Second Edition)

edited by

Milena Georgieva

and

Natalia Krasteva

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered nanomaterials; molecular mechanisms of nanotoxicity; nano-enabled drug delivery systems; nanomedicine for cancer therapy; environmental impact of nanomaterials

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

Current State of Laser Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles

edited by

Ritesh Sachan

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser synthesis; metal nanoparticles; green synthesis; femtosecond laser synthesis; nanomaterials

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

The Application of Nanomaterials for Fire Safety

edited by

Shuilai Qiu

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: black phosphorus; nanomaterials; flame retardance; polymers; mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nitride Semiconductors: Nanomaterials, Devices and Applications

edited by Xiaowei Zhou

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: III-nitride; photoelectronic device; electronic devices; defect; doping efficiency; reliability analysis; two-dimensional materials

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

Advances in the Study of Nanomaterials for Energy Storage

edited by

Li Feng

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; energy shortage; phase change; high-entropy alloys; electrochemical performance

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

Advances in Nanotechnology for Pollutant Degradation

edited by Shangyi Li

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: water and wastewater treatment; adsorption technology; advanced catalytic oxidation; catalytic materials; groudwatwer treatment; large-scale deployment

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

Fullerenes and Carbon Nanostructures for Health

edited by

Fathi Moussa

submission deadline 24 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: fullerenes; carbon nanostructures; safety; toxicity; healthcare

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

Recent Advances in Nanoscale Detection for Biomedical Imaging and Analysis

edited by

Anthony A. Fung

and

Xinyu Chen

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1636 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscopy; bionanophotonics; small molecules; single-molecule detection; contrast agents and probes; super-resolution imaging; nano-spectroscopy

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

Multifunctional Materials and Applications: Basic Nanomaterials, Catalysis, Composites, Electronics, and Biomaterials: 2nd Edition

edited by

Won-Chun Oh

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1611 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic materials; environmental materials; advanced composites; functional materials; energy storage; sensors; and applications; biomedical materials

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

Trends and Prospects in Nanoscale Thin Films and Coatings (Second Edition)

edited by

Silvia Armini

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1428 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosize; nanomaterials; thin films; coatings; membranes; layers

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

Recent Advance in Molecular Modeling and Simulation of Nanomaterials

edited by

Dongyang Li

, Meixia Shan and

Xiaoquan Feng

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular modeling and simulation; machine learning; artificial intelligence; computational material science; nanostructures; adsorption; membrane separation

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

Extracellular Vesicles: Nanotechnology-Based Isolations, Characterizations, and Applications for Cancer Diagnostics and Monitoring

edited by

Xiaohua Huang

submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10988 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; isolation; characterization; cancer; diagnostics; monitoring; treatment

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

Nanoscale Tribophysics and Electromechanical Coupling in Functional Materials

edited by Andrea Gerbi

submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribomechanics; electromechanical coupling; nanoscale friction; atomic force microscopy (AFM); triboelectricity; flexoelectricity; ferroelectric switching; advanced functional materials

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

Functional Nanomaterials for Sensing Devices: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Barbara Vercelli

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4434 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis approaches; molecular modeling and simulation; advanced characterization; techniques; optical and electrochemical approaches; smart sensing devices

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

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for the Oil and Gas Industry

edited by

Wenhui Song

Yanyong Wang

and

Shiyuan Zhan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3770 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; shale oil and gas reservoirs; subsurface carbon dioxide storage; subsurface hydrogen storage; fracture propagation; fluid flow dynamics; rock mechanics; enhanced oil and gas recovery

Advanced Nanomaterials for Photonics, Plasmonics and Metasurfaces

edited by

Yijie Shen

and

Meng Yuan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3340 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; metaphotonics; integrated photonics; 2D materials; plasmonics; metasurfaces

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

Graphene and 2D Material-Based Photodetectors

edited by Pingping Yu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3114 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; two-dimensional; nanomaterials; photovoltaics; integrated circuit; optoelectronic properties

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

Application and Research of Laser Manufacturing Technology in Nanomaterials

edited by Pei Zuo and

Xin Li

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2571 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; laser manufacturing; green preparation; application

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

Nanomaterial-Based (Bio)Electrochemical Energy and Storage Systems

edited by

Giulia Massaglia

and

Marzia Quaglio

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2043 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical systems; energy storage devices; bio electrochemical systems; electrospun nanofibers synthesis and characterizations; integration methods of nanomaterials into energy conversion devices; electrode design for electrochemical energy conversion; new technological approaches; nanomaterials for sustainability

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

Waste for Product Approach: The Role of the Nanomaterials in the Process

edited by

Magdalena Luty-Błocho

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; catalyst; pharmaceutical waste; mining waste; metals recovery

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

The Latest Progress of Nanoscale Materials for Photoelectric Detectors

edited by Peiwen Lv and Qinye Bao

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric detectors; semiconductor; solar cells; nanomaterials

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

Light-Emitting-Diodes Based on Quantum Dots

edited by Heng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dot; light-emitting diodes; QLEDs; optoelectronic devices; cadmium-based quantum dot; perovskite quantum dots

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

Nonlinear Optics in Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials (Second Edition)

edited by Dawei Li and Mengmeng Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5052 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear optics; low-dimensional materials; nanostructures; nonlinear optical metasurfaces; optical harmonic generation; nonlinear optical absorption; nonlinear optical characterization; nonlinear optical imaging; nonlinear optical applications

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

Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for High-Performance Transistors and Photodetectors

edited by

Dianyu Qi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1342 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic and optoelectronic devices; 2D materials; transistors; photosensors; photodetectors

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

Preparation of High-Performance Nanofiber Membranes for Separation Applications

edited by

Guangfa Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofiber membranes; high performance; separation applications; electrospinning; membrane fabrication; surface modification; porosity control

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

Heterogeneous Photocatalysts Based on Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by Jianjun Yang,

Bo Weng

and Cong Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; photocatalysts; degradation; environmental remediation; solar energy conversion; wastewater treatment; pollution remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Advances in Nanomaterials and Printing Approaches for Electrochemical and Bioelectrochemical Systems

edited by

Mireia Baeza

and

Julio Bastos-Arrieta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; functional metal nanoparticles; biorecognition agents; supramolecular active biomolecules; carbon-paste electrodes; electrochemical detection; inkjet-printed; 3D-printed; microfluidic systems

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

Quantum Dots for Selective Biosensing and Analytical Applications in Complex Matrices

edited by

Rafael C. Castro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; fluorescence; analytical chemistry; biosensing; nanodiagnostics

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

Nanomaterials for Optical Fiber Sensing

edited by Dingyi Feng

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 990 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; fiber optics; sensing technology; nanoscale integration; optical fiber sensors

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

Magnetic, Optical, and Electrical Transport Properties of Novel Nanomaterials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lena Yadgarov

and

Philip Immanuel

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials; optical properties; magnetic properties; optoelectronic applications; electrical transport

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

Functionalized Nanostructures on Surfaces and at Interfaces

edited by Chi Zhang and Huihui Kong

submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8612 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface physiochemistry; surface science and techniques; molecular nanostructures; molecular assembly; molecular reaction and synthesis

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

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