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Advances in Energy Storage Nanomaterials

edited by

Francesca A. Scaramuzzo

and Rúbia Young Sun Zampiva

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 805 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; energy storage; lithium-ion batteries; beyond lithium; capacitors; solid-state batteries

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

The Future of Nanotechnology: Healthcare and Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zihao Ou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; AI; AI algorithms; robotics; healthcare; manufacturing; additive manufacturing; battery materials; energy storage and harvest; wearable devices; biomedical devices; drug delivery

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

Applications of Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Shalini Sahani

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; electrocatalysis; energy storage; electrochemical energy conversion; batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells

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

Cutting-Edge Functional Nanomaterials for Emerging Water Pollutant Monitoring and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Lidia Magerusan

and

Livia Alexandra Dinu Gugoasa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open

Keywords: water pollution; emerging contaminants; environmental monitoring; nanomaterials; electrochemical sensors; nanocomposites; metal oxides; graphene; carbon nanomaterials; catalytic degradation; adsorption; portable sensing; remediation strategies

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

Application and Research of Nanomaterials in Cement and Its Composites

edited by

Bin Yuan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; cement-based composites; mechanical reinforcement; microstructure optimization; smart and multifunctional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanomaterials for Soft Wearable Electronics

edited by

June Yong

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; soft conductor; soft semiconductors; nanomaterials integration; wearable electronic device; multifunctional sensing; health monitoring

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

Nanomaterials for Electron Devices: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yiming Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; MOSFET; DRAM; flash; thin-film transistor; GAA; nanosheet; monolithic 3D; emerging nonvolatile memory

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

Low-Dimensional Materials for Smart and Sustainable Sensing: Focus on Gas, Pressure, and Light Detection

edited by

Filippo Giubileo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; fabrication; gas sensing; pressure sensing; optical sensing; nanostructures; flexible sensors; sustainable detection; structural characterization; electrical characterization

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

Novel Applications of Nanomaterials in CO₂ Capture and Conversion

edited by Xin He

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture; direct air capture; carbon conversion; nanomaterials; CCUS

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

Advances in Nanogenerators and Self-Powered Systems

edited by

Haowei Lu

and Xi Liang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogenerators; energy harvesting; nanostructures modification; self-powered IoT systems

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

Advanced Nanocatalysts: Design, Mechanism, and Performance

edited by Bingfeng Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-catalyst synthesis; size-dependent properties; confinement effects in nano-catalysis; structure and morphology; electronic structure and defects; surface chemistry, e.g., acid–base properties, reduction–oxidation properties; support effect; thermo-catalysis; photo-catalysis; electro-catalyst; in situ/operando characterization of nano-catalysts; dynamic nano-catalysts; AI-assisted catalyst discovery; structure–activity relationship; elucidating catalytic mechanism

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

Synthesis of Functional Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Paulina Żeliszewska

and

Monika Wasilewska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanoparticles; biomedical applications; drug delivery; multifunctionality; nanomedicine

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

Structure Engineered Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Gas Separation and Energy Applications

edited by

Yanwei Sun

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); structure engineering; gas separation; energy applications; reticular chemistry; porous crystalline materials

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

Perovskite Nanomaterials for Solar Cells and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Guangbao Wu and Ke Guo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite nanomaterials; solar cells; optoelectronic devices; photovoltaic conversion; stability; nanostructure engineering

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

Applications of Nanostructured Organic Polymers in Optoelectronics

edited by

Linghai Xie

, Mengna Yu and

Bin Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductor materials; nanomaterials; flexible electronic devices; flexible nanomaterials; optoelectronic properties; covalent organic frameworks; nanoelectronics; nano-optoelectronics; molecular nanotechnology; polymer semiconductors

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

Electronic Structure and Mechanisms in Nanomaterials

edited by Hyunwook Song

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic structure of nanomaterials; molecular electronic devices; nanoelectronic and nanosensor applications; quantum confinement and interface engineering; operando and in situ device characterization; optoelectronic and energy-conversion devices; physics-informed machine learning for device design; band engineering and defect control

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

Progress and Perspectives of Nanomaterials in Photocatalysis

edited by

Taiyu Jin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor; photocatalysis; heterojunction; solar energy; pollutant degradation

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

Nanomaterials for Environmental Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Application (Second Edition)

edited by

Yanmin Jia

and

Zheng Wu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechano-chemical synthesis of nanoparticles; photocatalysis; pyrocatalysis; piezocatalysis; flexocatalysis; contact-electro-catalysis; tribocatalysis; magnetocatalysis; ferro/pyroelectric nanomaterials; nanoparticles for environmental application; nanomaterials for medical application; nanomaterials for energy harvesting and conversion

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

Low-Dimensional Materials Enhanced Polymer Composites

edited by Ping Han

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; polymer composites; interface engineering; surface modification; multi-scale reinforcement; multifunctional property

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Applications of Nanocomposite for Optical Fiber Sensors

edited by

Yunyun Huang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite materials; optical fiber sensors; surface plasmon resonance (SPR); fiber gratings; lossy mode resonance (LMR); chemical and biomedical sensing

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

Nanostructured Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Xianfen Wang and Ruizheng Zhao

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6441 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured anodes; nanostructured cathodes; nanostructured interface; nanostructured SEI/CEI; lithium ion batteries; sodium ion batteries; zinc ion batteries

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

Metal Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals and Thin Films

edited by Peigeng Han, Jiajun Luo and Bin Yang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6078 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal halide perovskite; nanocrystals; thin films; optical properties; carrier dynamics; luminescent materials; LEDs; photodetectors; photocatalysis

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

Nanoparticles from Plant Extracts: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Raluca Șuică-Bunghez

and

Cristina Emanuela Enǎşcuţǎ

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4299 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic nanoparticles; eco-friendly methods; SEM; UV-VIS; antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

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

Advanced Fiber Laser (Third Edition)

edited by Jun Li and

Can Li

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2506 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber laser and amplifier; optical fiber; fiber component and device; nonlinear fiber optics; laser field manipulation; AI for fiber laser

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

Nanoscale Phenomena of 2D Material Heterostructures

edited by

Franco Dinelli

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; nanoscale; heterostructures; interfaces; defects; physical properties; chemical properties; microscopies; spectroscopies; devices

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

Advances in Mechanical, Thermal and Electrical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by

Teresa Cuberes

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; interface characterization; mechanical reinforcement; thermal response; electrical conductivity; dipolar interactions; electro-mechanical response; thermo-electric response; mechano-thermal effects; electro-thermal coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Advanced Nano-Engineered Magnetic Materials and Hybrid Nanocomposites: Design, Properties and Emerging Applications

edited by

Izabell Craciunescu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; hybrid nanocomposites; nano-engineered materials; magnetic nanoparticles; polymer nanocomposites; functional nanomaterials; interface engineering; structure–property relationships; sensing applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Safety and Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes, Nanoparticles and Other Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition

edited by

David B. Alexander

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15904 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhalation toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; dermal toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; oral toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; biopersistance of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; human exposure to nanomaterials/nanoparticles; workplace safety; users’ safety

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

Smart Nanodevices for Therapy: Present and Future Perspectives

edited by

Raffaele Conte

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2844 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; targeted drug delivery; stimuli-responsive nanodevices; cancer therapy; regenerative medicine; personalized medicine; ethical and regulatory challenges

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

Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy and Emerging Biomedical Applications

edited by Elham Saberian and

David Mills

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1974 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; cancer therapy; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; nanotechnology; tissue engineering; theranostics

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

Interplay Between Nanomaterials and Plants: 2nd Edition

edited by Xiang Zhao

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 680 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano agrochemicals; nanopesticides; nanofertilizers; gene modification; nanodelivery; plant growth; plant absorption; uptake and transfer; conduction behavior; plant–nanomaterial interaction

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

Nanophotonics: Plasmons, Lasers and Photonic Devices

edited by

Mária Csete

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; plasmonics; photonic devices; non-classical light emission; metamaterials; spin–orbit interaction; quantum information

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Plasmonic Nanomaterials

edited by

Sergio Gómez-Graña

and

Carlos Fernández-Lodeiro

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasmonic nanoparticles; chiral nanoparticles; plasmonic catalysis; plasmonic sensing; photothermal therapy; plasmonics in energy

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

The Study of Radiation Effects in Emerging Nanoelectro Systems

edited by

Merlyn Pulikkathara

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; ionizing radiation; irradiation device; radiation detection; aerospace applications; sensors; protons; neutrons; X-rays; gamma rays; heavy ions; ISS; lunar and Martian applications; space travel

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

Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production and Energy Conversion

edited by Francesco Ambrosio and

Alessandro Landi

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconducting nanomaterials for photocatalysis; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; surface chemistry

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

Study on Magnetic Properties of Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Guoping Zhao

, Qian Zhao and Yuqing Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11288 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced magnetic nanomaterials; topological spin structures; permanent magnets

Semiconductor-Based Nanomaterials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

Vincenzo Vaiano

and Antonietta Mancuso

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8511 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor nanomaterials; preparation methods; chemical–physical characterization; heterogeneous photocatalysis

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

Nanostructured Catalysts for Solar Energy Conversion

edited by Lele Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3489 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; photothermal catalysis; fuel cells; solar cells

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

Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesting and Sensing, 2nd Edition

edited by Lijun Chen and

Chaoyu Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3125 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogenerator; triboelectric; tribotronics; piezoelectric; piezotronics; piezophototronics; pyroelectric; blue energy; self-powered sensing

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Semiconductor Photonics and Their Applications in AI and Sensing

edited by

Amer Kotb

and

Wei Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2841 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanomaterials; semiconductor photonics; quantum dots; artificial intelligence (AI); photonic sensing; optoelectronic devices; two-dimensional materials; photonic crystals; AI-driven photonics; smart sensors

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

Advanced Carbon/Ceramic Nanocomposites: Microstructure and Properties

edited by

Shun Dong

and

Mingyi Tan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2509 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon/ceramic nanocomposites; high-temperature structural materials; interface engineering; microstructure design; thermal transport; damage mechanisms; high-temperature mechanical behavior; oxidation resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Experimental Analysis and Numerical Simulations of Porous Media or Fluid Flowing at Nanoscale

edited by

Jingjing Guo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional reservoir; pore structure characterization; fluid transport; mathematical modeling; experiment; confined phase bahavior

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

Nanoscale Semiconductors for Optoelectronics

edited by

Chenhui Yu

and Man Luo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 738 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanodevices; heterogeneous integration; low-dimensional materials; optoelectronics

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

Advanced Metal–Organic Frameworks and Coordination Polymers: From Controlled Synthesis to Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Chun-Ying Huang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); coordination polymers; controlled synthesis; optoelectronic applications; gas sensors; device stability

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

High-Performance Nanoscale Electronic Sensors—Innovations and Applications

edited by

Lu Zhang

and

Jiang Liu

submission deadline 23 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3812 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; SERS sensors; gas sensors; wearable devices; self-powered sensors; multimodal sensing; MEMs; machine learning; two-dimensional materials; quantum dots

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

Modern Nanostructured Piezoelectrics: Development and Application

edited by

Svitlana Kopyl

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 962 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid nanocomposites; piezoelectrics; development and application

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

Challenges of Nanotechnology for Controlling Global Climate Change

edited by

Luz Stella Gomez-Villalba

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental risks of nanomaterials; alternative solutions; risks identification; living beings health; international laws; environmental nanomaterial sources

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

Novel Heterogeneous Catalytic Nanomaterials for Energy and Environment-Related Applications

edited by Yangwen Wu and

Xinyue Zhou

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; catalytic nanomaterials; pollutant abatement; NOx/VOCs catalytic removal; heavy metal control; environmental sustainability; energy conversion

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

Nanoadsorbents for Environmental Remediation

edited by Stelian Pintea and

Ildikó Lung

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6196 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; toxic heavy metals; organic pollutants; water pollution; soil pollution; air pollution; purification methods; pesticide removal; food colouring removal; decontamination methods/materials

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

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Nanostructured Thin Films

edited by

Xiang Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5275 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured thin films; thin film fabrication; functional coatings; optoelectronic devices; energy storage; sensors; surface characterization; nanomaterials; thin film applications

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

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