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Nanobubbles and Nanodroplets: Current State-of-the-Art

edited by

Lijuan Zhang

, Yoshikatsu Ueda and Xianren Zhang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18231 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobubbles; ultrafine bubbles; nanodroplets; environmental sciences; biological applications; interfacial effects

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

Nanocomposite Modified Cement and Concrete

edited by Dan Wang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6287 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanofibers; nanocomposites; cementitious materials; construction materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanotechnology-Based Electrochemical Biosensors

edited by

Cristina Tortolini

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1856 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; biosensors; electrochemical techniques; point-of-care; smart devices

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

Biomass-Based Functional Nanocomposites

edited by Tongtong Ma, Xiaorong Liu and Kaili Wang

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

Keywords: biomass-based composites; green preparation technology; nanoreinforcement; materials for functionality; application prospect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanoscale Thermoelectric Materials: Advanced Synthesis and Characterisation Approaches

edited by

Andreas Delimitis

and Theodora Kyratsi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5220 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectrics (TEs); nanomaterials; electron microscopy; nanostructural properties; phase separation; doping; TE properties; thermal conductivity; figure of merit; environmental sustainability; energy harvesting

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

2D Structured Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Shanshan Chen

and Xiaokun Gu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 3829 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; heterostructures; crystal structure; synthesis; functional devices; phase transition; transport properties; theoretical simulation; twisted heterostructure/homostructure

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

Microstructure Semiconductor Materials and Optoelectronic Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaoyan Liu

and Zhou Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3108 | Submission Open

Keywords: GaN quantum well; two-dimensional material; perovskite quantum dots; metal oxide; optoelectronic devices; micro-LED; memristor; simulated synapses; full color display; visible light communication

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

New Perspective on Micro- and Nano-Lithography Technology

edited by Isabella Farella

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2770 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanolithography; microlithography; nanomaterials; novel lithography techniques; nanostructures and nanodevices; unconventional lithography; nanoscale characterization; nanofabrication and device integration

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

Structure–Property Correlation Studies of Low-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2177 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; nanostructures; structure-property correlation; 2D materials; nanotubes; atomic clusters; surface engineering; electronic properties; nanomaterials; first-principles modeling

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

Recent Discoveries of Novel Ablative Thermal Protection Nanocomposites and Nanostructures

edited by Xiangyu Jin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1343 | Submission Open

Keywords: ablative thermal protection nanomaterials; thermo–mechanical–chemical coupling; thermal protection nanostructure design; nano material-structure integration; refractory nanocomposites; aerospace thermal protection; computational modeling of ablation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Functional Nanomaterials for Sensing and Energy Devices: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Barbara Vercelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 836 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis approaches; renewable energies; sustainable approaches; smart devices; pollutant detection; modeling and simulation; optical and electrochemical techniques

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for High-Performance Batteries and Electrocatalytic Energy Conversion Systems

edited by

Yasir Arafat

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 810 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanomaterials; batteries; electrocatalysis; energy conversion; perovskites; single-atom catalysts; heteroatom-doped carbon; energy storage; sustainable energy

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

Mechanical Properties and Applications for Nanostructured Alloys: 2nd Edition

edited by Yang Zhang and

Lixin Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured alloys; strengthening method; strengthening mechanisms; mechanical properties; alloy manufacturing

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

Advances in Photonic and Plasmonic Nanomaterials (3rd Edition)

edited by

Nikolaos G. Semaltianos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dot; nanocrystal; plasmon resonance; metamaterial; nanocomposite; photonics; nanostructures; carbon

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

The Impact of Nanoparticles on Phase Transitions of Liquid Crystals

edited by

S. J. Rzoska

and

Aleksandra Drozd-Rzoska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystals; nanocolloids; nanoparticles; phase transitions; dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanomaterials for Photonic and Quantum Computing Applications

edited by

Kathalingam Adaikalam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum computing; entanglement; superposition; photonics; quantum photonic chip; qubits; photon; AI; machine learning; photo conduction; photonic circuits

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

Innovative Application of Nanotechnology in High Sensitivity Biosensors

edited by

Leilei Shi

, Yu Gong and

Jinshan Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobiosensors; electrochemical sensing; surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS); signal amplification; point-of-care diagnostics; quantum dots and fluorophores

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

Nanomaterials in Metal–Organic Frameworks: Toward the Establishment of Multifunctional Applications and Advanced Materials

edited by

Zichen Xu

and Guoying Zhao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic framework; heterogeneous catalysis; gas storage; energy conversion; structural design

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

Research Progress on Nanothermometry, Thermal Conduction and Thermal Properties Based on Nanotechnology

edited by

Yannick Guari

and

Joulia Larionova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale thermal measurement; luminescent and plasmonic nanothermometry; biomedical and nanoelectronic applications; computational and experimental nanothermometry; advanced nanomaterials for temperature sensing

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

Nanofiber-Based Actuators: Fundamentals, Design, and Emerging Applications

edited by Li Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofiber actuators; stimuli-responsive materials; electrospinning; soft robotics; humanoid robotics; smart textiles; wearable devices; artificial muscles; electroactive polymers; multi-field coupling

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

Research Methods for Sensitive Materials and Sensors at Nanoscale

edited by

Bingxin Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-device; sensor; electronics; environmental monitoring; disease detection

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

Design and Application of Nanomedicines

edited by

Lamiaa M.A. Ali

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3846 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicines; design; application

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

Nanofiber and Nanomaterial Composites: Energy, Healthcare and Beyond

edited by

Lihua Lou

and

Alberto Jiménez Suárez

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3370 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofibers; nanomaterials; composites; nanotechnology; energy storage; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Materials

edited by

Huawei Liu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2322 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional semiconductors; nanomaterials; heterostructures; optoelectronics

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

Ultrafast Terahertz Photonics in Nanoscale and Applications

edited by Sen Gong

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1885 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast modulation; ultrafast detection; terahertz source; ultrafast carrier dynamics; applications of ultrafast terahertz photonics

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

Nanomedicine in Cancers (Second Edition)

edited by

Lisheng Wang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1799 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; cancer markers; tumor; drug delivery; cancer therapy; immunotherapy

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

Nanoscale and Quantum Materials for Sensors, Electrochemical and Interactive Technologies

edited by

Sharmila M. Mukhopadhyay

and

Mallikarjuna N. Nadagouda

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; multi-scale architectures; quantum dots; nanotubes; nanoparticles; 2D materials

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

Nanophotonics for Light Harvesting and Energy Applications

edited by Jize Yan

submission deadline 16 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; light harvesting; metasurface; plasmonic; optical power beaming; laser power converter; photovoltaic receiver; energy conversion

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

Nanostructured Biomass-Based Materials for Energy Storage and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Junqi Wang

, Jinxing Wang, Guang Hu and Weiqiang Sun

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21201 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-based composites; intelligent biomass-based materials; biomass-modified electrolytes; electrode materials; supercapacitors; pollutant treatment; air purification; reusable adsorbents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Multiscale Modeling and Characterization Techniques of Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Extreme Service, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hai Huang

and Feida Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2305 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale modeling; nanostructured materials; advanced materials; extreme environments; machine learning; material characterization; finite element analysis; atomistic simulation; Monte Carlo method

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

Advances in Luminescent and Fluorescent Nanomaterials

edited by

Cecilia Mortalò

Maria Luisa Saladino

and Anna Swiderska-Sroda

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2093 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent nanomaterials; fluorescent nanomaterials; quantum dots; carbon dots; rare-earth doped nanoparticles; optical properties; bioimaging; biosensing; photonic applications; hybrid nanomaterials

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

Nanotechnology in Natural Fibers and Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Biocomposites: Advances and Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Subrata Chandra Das

and

Sotirios A. Grammatikos

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomodification; nano-engineering; nano-functionalization; nanobiomaterials; nanofibers; natural fibers; natural fiber reinforced polymer composites; nano-biocomposites; nano-textiles; synthesis or fabrication; cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs); characterization; advanced and emerging applications; circular economy; recycling and reuse; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Novel Carbon-Based Nanomaterials as Green Catalysts, 2nd Edition

edited by Qingshan Zhao

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1265 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; carbon; graphene; biomass; lignin; green catalysts; nonmetallic catalyst; electrocatalysis; oxygen reduction reaction; sustainable

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

Gold and Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Dario Morganti

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1216 | Submission Open

Keywords: gold nanoparticles; silver nanoparticles; plasmonic nanomaterials; vibrational spectroscopy; surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS); surface functionalization; biosensing; biomedicine; nanomedicine; hybrid nanomaterials; drug delivery; antimicrobial nanomaterials; regenerative medicine

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

Advances in Metallic Glass Nanocomposites

edited by

Yongwei Wang

and Shuangqin Chen

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1214 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic glass; plasticity; soft magnetic; catalytic performance; inhomogeneous structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Research Progress in Low-Dimensional Quantum Nanomaterials

edited by Yanmeng Shi and

Erfu Liu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 979 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; two-dimensional materials; nanowires; quantum dots; nanomaterial fabrication; quantum transport; novel quantum states; quantum devices

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

Tuning the Properties of Perovskite Nanostructures Through Structural Engineering

edited by

Junmin Xia

and

Bo Cai

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite nanostructures; structural engineering; optoelectronic materials; nanoscale characterization; interface engineering

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

Innovations for Quantum Dot Optoelectronics: From Fundamental Physics to Applied Technologies

edited by

Byeong-su Kim

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open

Keywords: colloidal quantum dot; monodisperse synthesis method; ligand chemistry; optoelectronic application; quantum confinement effect

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

Nanostructured Superhydrophobic Coatings—from Fundamentals to Applications

edited by Sumit Barthwal

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nano-coating; superhydrophobic; self-cleaning coatings; bio-inspired coatings; corrosion-resistant; anti-icing coatings; self-healing; anti-bacterial; applications of nano-coatings; durable coating

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

Emerging Thermoelectric Nanomaterials, Techniques and Applications

edited by

Yucheng Lan

Zhanhui Ding

and Deepa Madan

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric; design; synthesis; fabrication; devices; structure; property; application

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

Application of Nanomaterials in Metal Corrosion Resistance

edited by

Alexandra C. Alves

and

Sónia Simões

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; nanomaterials; metallic materials

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

Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Advanced Photonics and Optoelectronics

edited by

Yifan Huang

and

Bowen Bai

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonics; optoelectronics; low-dimensional nanomaterials; photodetectors; light emitters; integrated photonics; extreme environments; exciton–polariton; nonlinear optics

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

Design and Applications of Flexible Sensors Based on Nanomaterials

edited by

Zhao Yao

and Yuanyue Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible sensors; nanomaterials; wearable electronics; electronic skin (e-skin); nanofabrication; strain and pressure sensing; signal processing human–machine interface

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

Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by Yulun Tao and

Wei Feng

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive polymer nanocomposites; conjugated polymers; polyaniline; nanomaterials; synthesis; interface engineering; energy storage; sensors; flexible electronics; electromagnetic shielding; biomedical applications

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

Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Biomedical and Environmental Applications: Targeted Design, Therapeutics, and Sustainable Remediation

edited by

Tapas K. Mandal

and

Nargish Parvin

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1469 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted drug delivery nanocarriers; lipid nanoparticles and mRNA delivery; theranostic nanomaterials; biodegradable and biocompatible nanomaterials; nanomaterials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; nano-bio interfaces; antimicrobial nanomaterials; nanotechnology for water purification; photocatalytic and adsorptive nanomaterials; sustainable environmental nanotechnology

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Organic and Inorganic Solar Cells

edited by Yao Chen

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaic; organic solar cells; perovskite solar cells; dye-sensitized solar cells; nanomaterials

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

Ultrafast Quantum Physics and Photonics

edited by Jianhui Sun

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast spectroscopy; excited-state processes; low-dimensional nanomaterials; charge carrier dynamics; photoelectric conversion; quantum confinement; time-resolved spectroscopy; exciton dynamics; nanophotonics

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

Neuromorphic Devices: Materials, Structures and Bionic Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by Qing Wan and Liqiang Zhu

submission deadline 25 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials and nano-structures for neuromorphic electronics; neuromorphic computing; artificial synapse; neuromorphic memristor; neuromorphic transistor; synaptic function; perception systems; dendrite integration; learning activities

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

Advanced Electronic Materials—from Molecular Design, Assembly to 3D Package, Smart Device and Intelligence

edited by

Yagang Zhang

Wei Lan

and

Xiaoliang Zeng

submission deadline 26 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2259 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced electronic materials; electronic packaging materials; molecular design and assembly; 3D package, smart electronics and device; electronic for artificial intelligence

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

Nano Surface Engineering: Third Edition

edited by

Hao Wu

Kejian Ding

and

Guosong Wu

submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2041 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; nanomaterials; nanoscale; nanostructure; thin film; low-dimensional materials; functional interfaces; surface modification techniques

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

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