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

edited by Qingshan Zhao

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 16 | 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)

Advances in the Research of Semiconductor Micro-Nano Structure Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Peng Chen

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface plasmons; luminescence mechanism; enhanced resonant radiation and detection; coherent coupling micro/nanostructures; quantum physics and novel photonic and electronic devices

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

Research and Applications of Anti-Corrosion Nanocoatings

edited by

Xin Yuan

and

Lin Gu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional nanomaterials; surface/interfacial modification; polymer reinforcement; long-term coatings; coating life prediction

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

Nano Surface Engineering: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hao Wu

Kejian Ding

and

Guosong Wu

submission deadline 3 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6345 | 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)

Emerging Nanomaterials for Photovoltaics and Optoelectronics

edited by Francesca Lo Presti and

Anna Lucia Pellegrino

submission deadline 3 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaics; optoelectronics; perovskites; metal oxides; hybrid nanostructures; light harvesting; energy conversion; device performance; advanced characterization

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

Nanocomposites in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Materials, Challenges, and Future Prospects

edited by Mohammad Reza Mohammadi

submission deadline 5 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs); photoanodes; counter electrodes; dyes; electrolytes; performance enhancement

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

Structural Regulation and Performance Assessment of Nanocatalysts

edited by

Jing-He Yang

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysts; catalysis; nanotechnology; materials science; structure-property relationship; performance assessment; single-atom catalysts; nanoporous materials; operando characterization; machine learning; green chemistry; sustainable catalysis; environmental catalysis; energy catalysis; electrocatalysis

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

Emerging Trends in Nanostructured Oxide Semiconductors: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Chun-Ying Huang

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxide semiconductors; structure; morphology; defects; synthesis methods; applications; photodetectors; LEDs; solar cells; gas sensors; machine learning

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

Cellulose-Based Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites

edited by

Elena Fuente

Roberto Aguado

and

Ana Balea

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose nanopaper; cellulose nanofibers; cellulose nanocrystals; cellulose nanowhiskers; cellulose hydrogel; cellulose aerogel; nanocelulose; nanofibrillated cellulose; cellulose nanocomposites; cellulose nanoreinforcement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Structural Modeling and Theoretical Study of Low-Dimensional Materials (Second Edition)

edited by Xiao-Chun Wang and Xilian Jin

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; nanomaterials; theoretical study; first-principle calculation; condensed matter physics; electronic structure; energy storage and conversion

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

Advances in Energy Harvesting Performance and Sustainability of Triboelectric Nanogenerators

edited by

Steven Zhang

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion; transducer; electrostatic-based energy harvester; self-powered systems

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Plasmonic Nanomaterials

edited by

Sergio Gómez-Graña

and

Carlos Fernández-Lodeiro

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 18 | 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)

Photonics/Optoelectronics Properties and Applications of Two-Dimensional Heterostructures

edited by Hailu Wang, Tiange Zhao and Zhigao Hu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4805 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; heterostructures; photodetectors; photodiodes; field-effect transistors; charge carrier transport

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

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

edited by

David B. Alexander

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2795 | 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)

High-Performance Nano-Thermoelectric Materials: Progress and Their Applications

edited by

Chia-Jyi Liu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional thermoelectric materials; emerging thermoelectric devices; fabrication and characterizations; structure– property relationship; waste heat recovery; electronic transport; thermal transport; phonon– electron interactions; theoretical investigations

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

Current Trends in Nanoscale Magnetic Materials with Low Rare Earth Content

edited by

Ovidiu Crisan

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite magnets with low rare earth content; hard– soft exchange coupling; magnetic stability; structural phase transformation

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

Nanomaterials for Soft Wearable Electronics

edited by

June Yong

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 24 | 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)

Recent Advances and Technological Breakthroughs in SWCNTs, MWCNTs, and Mixed Systems

edited by

Olívia Salomé G. P. Soares

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotubes; single-wall carbon nanotubes; multi-wall carbon nanotubes; mixed carbon nanotubes; electronics; biomedical; energy; chemical; environmental technologies; catalytic applications

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

Ultrafast Terahertz Photonics in Nanoscale and Applications

edited by Sen Gong

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | 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)

Nanopores and Nanostructures in Tight Reservoir Rocks

edited by Yu Qi, Xianfeng Tan, Long Luo and Hongjian Zhu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanopore; nanostructure; shale; coal; molecular dynamics; geological storage

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

Advanced Nanogenerators for Energy and Electrochemical Applications

edited by Kai Han and

Yaokun Pang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogenerators; energy harvesting; energy conversion and storage; electrochemical reactions; catalysis; sensors; nanomaterials

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

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 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 24 | 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)

Application of Nanomaterials in Metal Corrosion Resistance

edited by

Alexandra C. Alves

and

Sónia Simões

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; nanomaterials; metallic materials

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

Advanced Fiber Laser (Third Edition)

edited by Jun Li and

Can Li

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 20 | 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)

Metal Oxide Functional Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Wanping Chen

and

Yanmin Jia

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezocatalysis; pyrocatalysis; tribocatalysis; photocatalysis; capacitors; nanogenerators; flexocatalysis; contact-electro-catalysis; mechanocatalysis; magneto-electro-catalysis; ferroelectrics

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

Environmental Analysis and Environmental Processes of Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition

edited by Le Yue

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; environmental applications; sampling and analysis; environmental behavior; biological impacts

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

Laser-Based Manufacturing of Nanostructures

edited by Kyriaki Savva

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast laser processing; laser ablation; photonics and optoelectronics; nanostructure fabrication; thin-film deposition; energy and catalysis applications

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

Nanostructured Superhydrophobic Coatings—Fundamentals to Applications

edited by Sumit Barthwal

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 14 | 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)

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

edited by

Zichen Xu

and Guoying Zhao

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 13 | 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)

Nanobiomaterials in Therapy and Medical Diagnosis

edited by

Anna Morawska-Chochol

and

Alina Iuliana Pruna

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug and gene delivery; tissue engineering; nanocomposites; polymeric; ceramic; and metallic nanoparticles; nanometric form of carbon; therapy; imaging; antimicrobial and antifouling; theranostic

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

Nanoscale Surface Engineering and Applications of Diamond Nanomaterials and Related Carbon-Based Nanomaterials

edited by Yang Yang and Jingwen Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: diamond nanomaterials; surface modification; synthesis; functionalization; nanoparticle applications

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

Sustainable Energy Harvesting with Nanomaterials

edited by

Reshalat Hailili

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; photocatalysts; microstructure regulation; piezoelectric materials; 2D materials; carbon neutrality

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

Computational Chemistry and Theoretical Catalysis for Nanomaterial-Catalyzed Chemical Conversion and Energy Storage

edited by Jiayi Xu and

Cong Liu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational catalysis; multiscale simulation; density functional theory; microkinetic modeling; nanomaterials; energy conversion and storage; structure– activity relationship; machine learning

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

Ultrafast Spectroscopy in Materials Science

edited by Shirly Espinoza and Yael Gutierrez

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast spectroscopy; time-resolved dynamics; pump– probe techniques; non-equilibrium dynamics; light– matter interactions

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

Novel Nanomaterials with Target Functionalities (2nd Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 7 | 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)

Nanofiber and Nanomaterial Composites: Energy, Healthcare and Beyond

edited by

Lihua Lou

and

Alberto Jiménez Suárez

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanomaterials for Electron Devices: 2nd Edition

edited by

Albert Chin

and

Yung-Hsien Wu

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 51 | 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)

Next-Generation Optoelectronic Nanomaterials and Devices

edited by

Longshi Rao

and

Jiasheng Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; two-dimensional materials; organic– inorganic hybrid structures; Mini/Micro-LED; flexible devices

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

Nanostructured Materials for Electrocatalysis

edited by

Chunming Zheng

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19957 | Submission Open

Keywords: electro-catalysis; nano-materials; energy conversion; methane oxidation

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

Two-Dimensional Materials and Metamaterials in Photonics and Optoelectronics (Second Edition)

edited by Zhihong Zhu,

Chucai Guo

and Qingwei Zhou

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1553 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; metamaterials; metasurfaces; optoelectronics; photonics

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

Porous Nanomaterials: Preparation, Performance, and Practical Application

edited by Jian He and Wenbo Gong

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4144 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous nanomaterials; activated carbon or zeolite; MOFs; energy storage and conversion; building energy technologies; flame retardant; adsorption; separation; biomedicine; electrochemistry

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

Selected Papers from the European Society of Biomaterials 2025 Congress (ESB 2025)

edited by

Lorenza Draghi

Clara Mattu

and Viola Sgarminato

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano- and micro-particles; hydrogels; nano- and micro-gels; tissue models; organ-on-chips; organoids; pollutants; drug screening; delivery of small and biological drugs; gene therapy

Transformation Optics and Metamaterials

edited by

Nikolaos V. Kantartzis

and Stamatios Amanatiadis

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurfaces; numerical analysis; photonics; physics-informed neural networks; time-varying materials; topology optimization

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

Nanomaterials 2026: Innovations and Future Perspectives

edited by

Eugenia Valsami-Jones

and Socorro Vázquez-Campos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; bionanotechnology; catalysis; nanophotonics; nanoelectronics; nanosensors; computational nanoscience; environmental applications

Advances in Nanomaterials for Sustainable and Renewable Energy

edited by