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Applications of Nanomaterial-Based Flexible Electronics for Multifunctional Sensing

edited by Fengli Huang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; field-effect transistors (FETs); nanosensors and bio-detection; device integration and system-on-chip; neuromorphic computing; quantum confinement and carrier transport; Internet of Things (IoT) and autonomous sensing networks

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

Ferroelectricity, Multiferroicity, and Magnetism in Nanomaterials

edited by

Sicong Zhu

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5006 | 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)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Perovskite Solar Cells and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Ziang Xie

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2503 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; nanomaterials engineering; interface and defect passivation; charge transport layers; stability enhancement

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

Current Research in Mechanical Properties and Tribology of Nanomaterials

edited by

Yuehua Huang

and Fengji Li

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1013 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties of nanomaterials; tribology of nanomaterials; two-dimensional materials; friction and wear; nanolubrication; strain engineering; nanostructured coatings; in situ characterization; computational modeling; MEMS/NEMS applications

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

Nanostructured Ferritic Alloys and Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Steels: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by

Di Yun

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured ferritic alloys; oxide dispersion strengthened steels; high temperature; corrosion; irradiation

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

Two-Dimensional Materials-Based Membranes for Purification and Separation Processes

edited by

Annarosa Gugliuzza

and Zhaoliang Cui

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; graphene and graphene oxide; MOFs; chalcogenides; membranes; nanocomposites; flat; spherulitic and hollow fiber membranes; separation; purification; membrane contactors; gas separation; water treatment; environmental remediation; by-product recovery; agriculture; textiles; space; building

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Applications of Advanced Nanoscale Materials in Gas Sensors

edited by Siqi Li,

Lanlan Guo

and Xueli Yang

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; electronic devices; nanomaterial sensing; sensing mechanism; flexible gas sensors

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

Nanostructured Materials for Solar Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Mousumi Upadhyay-Kahaly

submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaics; solar cells; solar fuels, thermal energy storage; quantum-confinement materials; machine learning for energy materials; interface engineering; ultrafast dynamics; plasmonic nanostructures; energy harvesting; smart and functional materials; high-throughput materials screening; photoelectrochemical water splitting; advanced spectroscopy of nanomaterials; sustainable energy

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

Emerging Nanomaterials for Advanced Redox Processes: Integrating Holistic Strategies in Environmental Remediation

edited by

Inmaculada Velo Gala

María Del Pilar Fernández-Poyatos

, Eliana Sousa Da Silva and

Pascal Wong-Wah-Chung

submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-free nanomaterials synthesis; green chemical synthesis; catalytic materials; photocatalytic materials; electrocatalytic materials; nanomaterials in photoelectrochemistry; thermocatalytic application; nanomaterials in advanced oxidation processes; water splitting (for H2 and/or O2 generation); CO2 reduction; water treatments

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

TERA-MIR Photonics, Materials and Devices

edited by

Mauro Fernandes Pereira

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2405 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz; mid-infrared; photonics; lasers; detectors; devices; THz materials; THz devices; medical diagnostics

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

Quantum Dots Enabling Advanced Quantum Sensing, Photodetector and Photovoltaic Technologies

edited by

Hsueh-Shih (Sean) Chen

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1791 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; quantum sensing; photodetectors; photovoltaics; upconversion; surface passivation; bandgap engineering; heterostructure design; energy conversion; nanomaterials

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

New Insights in Nanomaterials for Packaging Applications

edited by

Changqing Fang

and

Youliang Cheng

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1657 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; novel nanomaterials; smart packaging; sustainable packaging solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Photothermal Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Xiaoke Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2519 | Submission Open

Keywords: photothermal conversion; solar interfacial evaporation; synergistic photocatalysis; phase change materials

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

Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for Pollutant Detection and Removal

edited by Ya Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; sensing; adsorption; separation; catalyst; pollutants

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

MOF Nanoarchitectonics for Separation and Adsorption Applications

edited by Lin Zhu and Wei Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); separation; core–shell nanocomposites; radionuclides; adsorption; detection

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

Emerging Polymer-Based Nanomaterials: Innovative Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Magdalena Aflori

and

Tachita Vlad-Bubulac

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based nanomaterials; biomimetic materials; composite materials; surface modifications; stimuli-responsive; (multi)functional nanomaterials; synthetic and natural polymers; micropatterns; circular eco-technologies; circular-economy-oriented polymer materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanostructured Halide Perovskites for Advanced Optoelectronics and Photocatalysis

edited by

Yitao Dai

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured halide perovskites; optoelectronics; photocatalysts

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

Magnetoacoustic and Magnetoplasmonic Phenomena in Magnetic Nanostructures

edited by Vasily V. Temnov

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetophotonics; magnetoplasmonics; magnetoacoustics; phonon–magnon and plasmon–magnon interactions; ultrafast magnetization dynamics; theoretical modeling; experimental methods

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

Research Progress in Nanomaterial-Based Wearable Electronics

edited by Kunching Shen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; flexible electronics; energy storage and conversion; smart textiles; AI-driven design

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

Applications of Functional Nanomaterials for Photodetection

edited by

Hansol Lee

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; quantum dots; two-dimensional materials; carbon nanomaterials; perovskites; organic semiconductors; photodetectors; optoelectronics; image sensors

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Controlled Release

edited by

Oana Cadar

and

Erika Andrea Levei

submission deadline 2 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug; bioactive compounds; delivery; controlled release

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

Novel Nanomaterials with Target Functionalities (2nd Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 5 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials; artificial nanomaterials; exotic nanomaterials; processing techniques; characterization techniques; theoretical models and simulations; applications

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

Nanoporous Materials for Gas Adsorption and Catalytic Applications

edited by Zhipeng Qie,

Hongxing Dai

and Zhongbao Liu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2179 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; zeolite; MOFs; adsorption; catalytic oxidation; carbon capture; hydrogenation

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

Energy Nanomaterials and Surface/Interface Modification Strategies

edited by Guoqin Cao

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1925 | 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 Materials for Electric Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by Dingyu Yang and

Gang Xiang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; metal-ion batteries; triboelectric nanogenerators; photocatalysts; electrocatalysts; electronic materials; optoelectronic materials

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

Magnetic Nanomaterials and Emerging Spintronic Research

edited by

Ovidiu Crisan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 763 | Submission Open

Keywords: spin dynamics; spin-to-charge conversion; ultrafast timescales; magnetic heterostructures; spintronic devices; THz emitters; nanocomposite magnets; RE-free nanoscale magnets; phase stability in operating conditions; hard–soft exchange coupling; magnetic performances in extreme conditions

Surface Physics of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials

edited by

Yaping Ma

and Xue Liu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; surface physics; surface modification; electronic state regulation; surface/interface interaction; functionalization; surface characterization; device application

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

Application Prospects of Nanostructured Metamaterials and Metasurfaces

edited by

Tianjing Guo

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; metasurfaces; electromagnetic wave control; subwavelength structures

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

Progress of Nanomaterials for Neuromorphic Devices and Intelligent Vision Systems

edited by Heyi Huang

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

Keywords: neuromorphic computing; synaptic devices; intelligent visual processing; 3D heterogeneous integration; in-sensor computing

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

Low Dimensional Nanomaterials in Photo/Electrochemistry for Environment and Energy Scenarios

edited by Yingping Pang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; photoelectrochemistry; energy conversion; environmental remediation; heterojunction; charge separation

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

Metal-Based Nanocatalysts: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by Haiyan Jin

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based nanocatalysts; nanocatalysis; controlled synthesis; catalytic properties; sustainable catalysis; energy catalysis and conversion

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

Optical Properties of Plasmonic Nanomaterials

edited by Fan Yang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasmonic nanomaterials; nanophotonics; metasurfaces; light–matter interactions; active optoelectronics

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

AI-Driven Materials Design: Revolutionizing the Future of Nanomaterials

edited by

Kai Ren

and Ke Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3231 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials informatics; machine learning for materials; physics-informed artificial intelligence; data-driven materials design; nanomaterials

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

Emerging Nanotechnologies for Smart and Functional Medical Implants

edited by

Csaba Balázsi

and Katalin Balázsi

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2028 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology-based biomaterials; drug delivery systems; bioactive coatings; biocompatible nanocomposites; biodegradable materials; bone tissue engineering; novel scaffolds by additive manufacturing; surface modification of implants; bone regeneration

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

Nanoparticles as Platforms for Pharmaceuticals and Medicines

edited by

Yuri Mackeyev

and Geraldine V. Vijay

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1017 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; formulations; pharmaceuticals; nanomedicines; bioavailability

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

Nanomaterial-Based Optoelectronic Devices with Multiphysical Field-Mediated Polarization Coupling

edited by

Wenbo Peng

and Fangpei Li

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 711 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric semiconductor; device physics; photodetectors; piezo-phototronics; pyro-phototronics; flexo-phototronics; nanogenerators; self-powered systems

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

Recent Advances in Nanostructured Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution and Pollution Control

edited by

Veronica Brǎtan

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 629 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoactive nanomaterials; H2 production; photocatalysis; depollution; semiconductors; heterojunction

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

Nanomaterials for Thermal Conductivity and Management in Next-Generation Systems

edited by

Bin Xie

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 504 | 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 226 | 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 170 | 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 119 | 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 100 | 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 96 | 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 88 | 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 86 | 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 69 | 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 2097 | 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 1839 | 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)