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Advances in Polymer Nanofilms

edited by

Ting‐Ting Li

and Haitao Ren

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12486

Keywords: emerging technologies; new materials; wide range of applications; multi-functional; biomedical; innovative; solving practical problems

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

Development and Synthesis of New Nanostructured Catalysts

edited by Bowen Li

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3234

Keywords: nanostructures; nano-catalysts; MOFs/COFs; structure– property correlation; thermal catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; CO2 reduction; energy storage and conversion

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

Design and Fabrication of Nanostructured Metamaterials: Bridging Nanophotonics to Next-Generation Optical Technologies

edited by

Yongzhi Cheng

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2772

Keywords: all-dielectric; all-metal; nanostructure(s); graphene; MXene; absorption; solar energy; metasurfaces; metamaterials; detection; sensing

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

Novel Nanostructured Materials and Their Applications in Wastewater Treatment (Second Edition)

edited by Yong Li

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1700

Keywords: nanostructured materials; nanosheet electronics; graphene optoelectronics; catalysis; novel device; water treatment; photothermal conversion

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

Nanoscale Carbon Materials for Advanced Energy-Related Applications

edited by

Ang Li

, Huan Liu and

Yaxin Chen

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1129

Keywords: nanocarbons; synthesis methods; structure design; energy conversion and storage; energy conversion and storage mechanisms

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

Synthesis and Application of Optical Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition

edited by

Bong-Hyun Jun

and Won Yeop Rho

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 929

Keywords: optical nanomaterials; nanoparticle synthesis; photonic applications; nanomaterial characterization; biomedical imaging; nanosensors; energy harvesting; environmental monitoring; plasmonics; quantum dots

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

Nanobiocomposite Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Mieczyslaw Jurczyk

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 797

Keywords: nanotechnology; metallic and ceramic nanobiocomposites; polymeric nanobiocomposites; preparation; surface modification; properties; antimicrobial activity; biomedical applications; medical implants

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

Optical Properties of Plasmonic Nanostructures

edited by

Rosen N. Todorov

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 705

Keywords: noble metal nanostructures; the plasmonic application of intermetallic alloys and nanoparticles; UV plasmonics; epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials; conductive oxides and nitrides; interband plasmonics and transition metal chalcogenides

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

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Madhav Chavhan

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 379

Keywords: carbon; carbon composites; hierarchical porosity; surface functionalization; heteroatom doping; battery; supercapacitor; fuel cell; electrocatalysis; carbon dioxide reduction

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

Nanomaterials Unleashed: From Quantum Materials to Brain-Inspired Computing

edited by Jingsheng Chen and

Erbin Qiu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 271

Keywords: quantum materials; nanomaterials; semiconductors; electronic devices; resistive switching; nonlinear dynamics; nanoscience and nanotechnology; bio-inspired computing

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

Characterization and Applications of Nanomaterials in Sensors and Actuators (2nd Edition)

edited by Lin Jing

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 191

Keywords: sensors; actuators; nanoscale devices; material analysis; sensing technology; actuation mechanisms; surface functionalization; piezoelectric materials; MEMS/NEMS; smart materials

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

Biomimetic Composites and Bioinspired Devices Based on Nanomaterials

edited by

Bo Li

Zhengzhi Mu

Changchao Zhang

and Xiancun Meng

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 180

Keywords: bionic design; biomimetic composites; bio-inspired sensors; bionic devices; biomimetics of machinery; bio-inspired interface materials

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

Nanomaterial-Based Multiphysic Field Polarization-Coupled Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Wenbo Peng

and Fangpei Li

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 158

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)

Hierarchical Nanostructured Materials for Multifunctional Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Xusheng Du

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 145

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; carbon nanomaterials; fiber-reinforced composites; aerogel; hierarchical nanostructure; thermal conductivity; supercapacitors; corrosion; wear; conductive polymer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Fabrication Methods and Nanostructure Engineering of Conjugated Conducting Polymers for Energy Devices

edited by

Meysam Heydari Gharahcheshmeh

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 119

Keywords: conducting polymers; functional polymers; oxidative CVD; initiated CVD; vapor phase polymerization; in situ chemical polymerization; electropolymerization; spin coating; nanostructure engineering; energy devices; wearable electronics; sensors

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

Advanced Technology in Nanogenerators and Self-Powered Sensors

edited by

Xiu Xiao

and

Hao Wang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogenerators; self-powered sensors; energy harvesting; nanomaterials; green energy

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

Semiconductor-Based Nanomaterials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

Vincenzo Vaiano

and Antonietta Mancuso

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1300 | Submission Open

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

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

Nanostructured Materials for Electric Applications

edited by

Gang Xiang

and Dingyu Yang

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16469 | Submission Open

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

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

Surface and Interfacial Sciences of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials

edited by Xin Zhang and Jianzhi Gao

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3112 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; surface and interface; van der Waals heterostruture; syntheses; electronic properties

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

Eco-Friendly Nanomaterials: Innovations in Sustainable Applications

edited by

Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah

and

Alberto Romero García

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly nanomaterials; sustainable synthesis; green precursors; environmental remediation; photocatalysis; biomedical applications; heavy metal removal; green energy production

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

Nanomaterial Application in Environmental Monitoring and Water Treatment: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xing Chen

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; sensitive nanomaterials; pollutant monitoring; nanocatalysts; advanced oxidation process; water treatment; wastewater treatment

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

Electrochemical Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Chang-Hwan Choi

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical synthesis; electrodeposition; self-assembly nanofabrication; nanostructured materials

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

Laser–Nanostructure Interactions: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by Shuai Guo

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser interactions; nanostructures; two-dimensional materials; photonic devices

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

Nanomaterials for Enhanced Biomedical Detection

edited by

Yannis Paulus

and Imam Uddin

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanopharmacotherapies; nanoengineering; nanotechnology; molecular imaging; contrast-enhanced imaging; biomedical imaging; gold nanoparticles; theranostics; organic nanoparticles

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

Research on the Design and Fabrication of Cellulose Nanohybrid Materials

edited by Huihui Wang

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose nanocomposites; advanced materials; regular structure; multi-functionalization; marine desalination; smart wearable electronic; solar water evaporation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Lanthanide-Doped Luminescent Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis, Optical Properties and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sai Xu

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: lanthanide-doped luminescent nanomaterials; upconversion; perovskites; energy transfer; sensing; solid-state lighting; photodetector; anti-counterfeiting

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

Machine Learning-Enabled Design and Optimization of Nanostructured Alloys

edited by Hanqing Xu

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured alloys; machine learning; materials design; computational optimization; high-throughput screening

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

Irradiation Effects on Nanomaterials

edited by

Jian Zeng

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: irradiation effects; nanomaterials; defect engineering; defect dynamics; radiation-tolerant materials; in situ characterization

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

Synthesis and Applications of Nanoscale Materials for Renewable Energy

edited by

David Marrero-López

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1650 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cell; hydrogen production and storage; CO2 conversion; fuel cell and electrolyzer; Li/Na batteries; supercapacitors; water splitting

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

Nanomaterials for Inorganic and Organic Solar Cells

edited by

Yu-Ching Huang

and

Hou-Chin Cha

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1325 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; organic solar cells; inorganic solar cells; device stability; interfacial engineering; large-area processing

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

Nanomaterials for Advanced Fibers and Textiles

edited by

Jinlei Miao

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2166 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; graphene; MXene; carbon nanotubes; silicon dioxide; metal nanoparticles/nanowires; advanced fibers and textiles

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

Gas-Sensing Properties of Nanomaterials

edited by

Sheng Zhang

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1800 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; gas sensors; sensor technology; surface modification; nano-structure

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

High-Performance Nanoscale Electronic Sensors—Innovations and Applications

edited by

Lu Zhang

and

Jiang Liu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 768 | 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)

Integrated Circuit Research for Nanoscale Field-Effect Transistors: 2nd Edition

edited by Huiyong Hu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: FETs; nanomaterials; nanointegrated circuits; nano-semiconductor device; channel effect; simulation

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

Electrochemical and Electrocatalysis Performance of Functional Nanomaterials

edited by Qiu Jiang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3924 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; electrochemical charge transfer; electrochemistry; electrochemical devices; nanotechnology

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Advanced Nanomaterials and Energy Storage Technologies: Supercapacitor and Batteries

edited by

Vediyappan Thirumal

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1947 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; catalysts

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

Green Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites for Water Remediation: Synthesis and Current Applications

edited by

Gianluca Viscusi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: biogenic nanoparticles; water remediation; pollution; nanocomposites; adsorption; green synthesis; polymer membranes; nano sorbents

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

Metal-Based Nanocomposites for Catalytic and Redox-Driven Aqueous Pollutant Remediation

edited by

Kun-Yi Andrew Lin

Stanisław Wacławek

and

Suresh K. Ghotekar

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based nanocomposites; water treatment; redox-mediated degradation; catalytic oxidation

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

Advances and Innovations in Glancing Angle Deposition and Related Nanostructures

edited by

Yiping Zhao

, Jitendra P. Singh and Tansel Karabacak

submission deadline 27 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5410 | Submission Open

Keywords: oblique angle deposition; glancing angle deposition; nanostructures; thin films; nanoengineering; surface morphology; optical coatings; sensors; catalysis; microelectronics; photonic devices; biomedical applications; energy devices; MEMS/NEMS; vapor deposition; nanostructuring; controlled growth; substrate engineering; nanostructured surfaces; deposition techniques; thin-film growth; simulations; numerical calculations

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

The Application of Nanoscale Materials in Batteries, Sensors and Supercapacitors (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jipeng Cheng

and

Jun Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6527 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale materials; batteries; sensors; supercapacitors

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

Characterization and Properties of Nanostructures in Liquids and Liquid/Liquid Interfaces

edited by

Thibault Roques-Carmes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4605 | Submission Open

Keywords: interfacial rheology; rheology; emulsions; foams; gels; soft matter; colloids; surfactants; proteins

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

Advanced Nanotechnology in Fuel Cells

edited by Lin Ge

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4164 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cells; nanomaterials; nanostructures; heterogeneous catalysis; interface engineering; surface nanotechnology; mixed ionic electronic conduction

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

Nanosomes in Precision Nanomedicine (Second Edition)

edited by

Lucia Baldino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4160 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosomes; nanomedicine; liposomes; niosomes; transfersomes; exosomes; nanocarrier; drug delivery; targeted delivery; disease treatment; cancer therapy

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

Nonlinear Optics and Ultrafast Lasers in Nanosystems

edited by Jiang Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3678 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear optics; ultrafast lasers; nanomaterials; functional devices

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

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

edited by Claudia Mihai and

Alin Velea

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3651 | 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)

Advanced Studies in Wide-Bandgap Nanomaterials and Devices

edited by

Hongping Ma

and Wei Huang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2371 | Submission Open

Keywords: Wide-Bandgap (WB) semiconductors; WB semiconductor theoretical modeling; WB semiconductor preparation and doping; WB semiconductor surface treatment; WB semiconductor performance characterization; WB semiconductor energy conversion; WB semiconductor optoelectronics; WB semiconductor power electronics

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

Nanomaterials for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants, Hydrogen Evolution and Ammonia Production

edited by Jing Feng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2066 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; degradation; hydrogen production; ammonia synthesis; visible light; energy bands; heterojunctions; surface properties

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

Exploring the Nanoscale Diversity of Metal Oxides and Their Advanced Electronic and Energy Storage Applications

edited by

Majdi Benamara

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxides; nanoparticles; nanostructures; nanocomposites; thin films; electronic applications; energy storage

(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 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1486 | 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)

Cellulose Nanocrystals for Biomimetics, Energy, and Flexible Electronics Applications

edited by Lu Zong

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1326 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose nanocrystals; biomimetics; energy; flexible electronics

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

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