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New Trends in the Synthesis and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes

edited by Liu Qian

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3165 | 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 1254 | 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 1237 | 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 996 | 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 347 | 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 239 | 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 5062 | 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 5048 | 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 3461 | 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 2615 | 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 2516 | 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 2433 | 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 2239 | 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 2068 | 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 1653 | 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 1593 | 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 1151 | 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 1109 | 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 529 | 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 280 | 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)

Photoluminescence in Nanosized Systems

edited by

Rafał Jakub Wiglusz

and

Adam Watras

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

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

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

Nanostructured Materials for Low-Carbon Hydrogen Energy

edited by Quan Zhang, Bo Huang and Guoji Huang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 198 | 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)

Nanostructure-Engineered Interfaces for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Yongqi Yin

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 189 | 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 183 | 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 163 | 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 913 | 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 216 | 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 4118 | 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 3170 | 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 2456 | 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 746 | 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 696 | Submission Open

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

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

Electronics in Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

edited by Peng Liu

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: electron emission; field enhancement; photon and phonon; surface and interface; nanoelectronics; applications

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

New Investigations of Nanostructured Metal–Organic Frameworks

edited by Rosana Pinto and Debanjan Chakraborty

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); porous materials; nanostructured MOFs; MOF synthesis; MOF functionalization; gas storage; gas separation; catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; energy storage; batteries and supercapacitors; biomedical applications; drug delivery; bioimaging; environmental remediation; computational modeling; sensors; adsorption; sustainability

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

Current Trends in Nanostructured Biosensors: A Journey into the Future of Detection and Innovation

edited by

Camelia Bala

submission deadline 19 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 9267 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; materials; biomolecules; environment; clinical and food quality control; nanostructured biosensors

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

Synthesis and Application of Metal/Metal-Oxide Nanomaterials

edited by

Ana Rovisco

and

Ana Pimentel

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1230 | 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)

Applications of Nanomaterials in Gas Capture, Adsorption, Separation and Storage, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zheng Sun

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanophenomenon; nanogeology; CO2/CH4/H2 geo-storage; transport in porous media; advanced nanomaterials for gas capture; separation and storage; mechanisms of gas capture; separation and storage

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Wearable and Flexible Electronics

edited by Lei Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 284 | 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)

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

edited by

Elham Gharibshahi

and

Miltiadis (Miltos) Alamaniotis

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 263 | 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)

Vibrational Behavior of Nanocomposites: Multiscale Simulation and Experimental Studies for Cross-Cutting Developments

edited by

Tianyu Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; dynamic mechanical properties; multiscale simulation; experimental characterization; interface effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanoengineered Concrete Composites: Electrical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties

edited by

Yushi Liu

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; engineered concrete; carbon nanotubes; graphene; structure damage; electrical heating characteristics; thermal performance control-enhanced mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

AI-Driven Materials Design: Revolutionizing the Future of Nanomaterials

edited by

Kai Ren

and Ke Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 205 | 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)

Advanced Photocatalytic Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Peng Zhang

, Xiaoyan Yang and Yuwei Wang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

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

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

Low-Dimensional Materials: Thermal Characterization, Thermal Devices, and Thermal Management

edited by Xiangjun Liu, Yunshan Zhao and Yucheng Xiong

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9031 | Submission Open

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

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

Magnetron Sputtering-Obtained Nanomaterials: From Synthesis to Electronic and Optoelectronic Applications

edited by Claudia Mihai and

Alin Velea

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7403 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetron sputtering; thin films; nanomaterials; electronic devices; optoelectronic devices; memristors; sensors; 2D materials; machine learning; combinatorial synthesis; modeling and simulation

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

Electronic Structure and Transport Properties of Two-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Xiao Tong

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6749 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials and heterostructures; electronic structure; electronic transport; TMDs; van der Waals stacking; topological insulators; spintronic; magnetic; monolayers; strain and defect engineering; STM; ARPES

HfO₂-Based Ferroelectric Thin Films and Devices

edited by Ren-Ci Peng and

Shengchun Shen

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2222 | 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)

Luminescent Nanoprobes for Biomedical Imaging, Treatment and Detection

edited by

Paolo Canepa

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1259 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescence nanoprobes; phosphorescent nanoprobes; luminescence imaging; theranostics; phototherapy; photoluminescence; fluorescence; nanomedicine; nanotechnology

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

Advances in Perovskite-Based Nanomaterials for Semiconductors and Optoelectronics

edited by Hongwei Lei

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1141 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite nanomaterials; photovoltaics; light-emitting diodes (LEDs); photodetectors; bandgap engineering; interface engineering; material synthesis; device architecture

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

Nanomaterials for Flexible and Stretchable Printed Electronics

edited by

Vassiliki Belessi

and

Grigoris Kaltsas

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; conductive/dielectric inks; thermochromic/fluorescent/magnetic inks; piezoresistive/piezoelectric inks; inkjet/gravure/flexographic/screen/aerosol printing; printed electronics

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

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