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

edited by

Lijuan Zhang

, Yoshikatsu Ueda and Xianren Zhang

submission deadline 19 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8390 | Submission Open

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

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

Development and Evaluation of Nanomaterials for Agriculture

edited by

Yulong Zhang

, Yonglin Liu and

Huayi Chen

submission deadline 19 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7805 | Submission Open

Keywords: fertilizers; biochar; clay; pesticide; environmental functional materials; microplastics; soil pollution; wastewater

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanotechnology in Agriculture)

Nanomaterials for Biomedical and Environmental Applications

edited by

Silvana Alfei

and

Guendalina Zuccari

submission deadline 19 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4218 | Submission Open

Keywords: bola-amphiphiles; bola-amphiphilic hydrogels; self-forming nanosized vesicles; colloidal properties; self-forming micelles; bis-phosphonium salts; bis-triphenyl phosphonium groups; mitochondria-targeted bola-amphiphiles; membrane permeabilization; drug delivery systems; gene delivery

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

Synthesis, Physicochemical Characterization and Application of Nanostructured Metals and Metal Oxides

edited by

Valentina Mameli

Carla Cannas

, Marco Sanna Angotzi and

Fausto Secci

submission deadline 19 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2615 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal; metal oxide; nanoparticles; nanostructure; nanocomposite; nanomaterials; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanomanufacturing Using Ion Beam Technology

edited by Mateus G. Masteghin and David Cox

submission deadline 19 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1097 | Submission Open

Keywords: focused ion beam; nanofabrication; ion implantation; selective etching and deposition; ion impurities; nanometrology

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

Nano-Device for Electronics and Sensor Applications

edited by Enxiu Wu

submission deadline 19 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

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

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

Study and Applications of Luminescent Nanomaterials

edited by

Lei Lei

, Su Zhou and Deyang Li

submission deadline 19 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: lanthanides; inorganic luminescence; nanomaterials; optoelectronics; photonics; luminescent properties; energy transfer

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Bioimaging: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gangho Lee

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1999 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial; nanoparticle; nanorod; core– shell nanomaterial; imaging agent; magnetic resonance imaging; X-ray computed tomography (CT); fluorescent imaging; acoustic imaging; theragnostic agent

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

Novel Electrode Materials for Solid-State Batteries

edited by Lin Mei

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode materials; ionic conductivity; interfacial stability; electrode– electrolyte interface; high energy density; composite electrode; all-solid-state battery architecture

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

Trends and Prospects in Gas-Sensitive Nanomaterials

edited by

Sachin Navale

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 800 | 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 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; flexible devices; nanophase; chemistry; physics; electronics; healthcare; energy

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

Graphene and Other 2D Materials

edited by

Jianling Meng

and

Cong Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 112 | 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)

Advances in Boron Nitride Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Reinforcing Composites

edited by

Arvind Agarwal

, Sohail M. A. K. Mohammed and Tanaji Paul

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: boron nitride; nanoplatelets; nanotubes; synthesis; characterization; composites; mechanical behavior; thermal properties; wear characteristics

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

Advances in Biomimetic Micro/Nanostructured Surfaces and Interfaces

edited by Dongliang Tian, Xiaofang Zhang,

Qiuya Zhang

and

Yan Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 100 | 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)

Biomedical Applications of Metal Nanomaterials

edited by

Luca Scotti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; biochemistry; cell membrane; ionic chances

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

Nanostructured Materials for Heterogeneous Electrocatalysis

edited by

Dawei Chen

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysts; heterogeneous electrocatalysis; biomass conversion and utilization; defect electrocatalysis; MOFs catalysts

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

Light-Driven Nanocatalysts for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Qingsong Zhang

, Liangshu Xia and

Qingyi Zeng

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater; advanced treatment technologies; light-driven nanocatalysts; solar energy; semiconductor nanomaterials

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

New Trends in Nanoscale Photonic Crystals and Their Photovoltaic Properties

edited by

Hongbo Xu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic crystals; photovoltaic devices; electrochromic devices; photonics

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

Magnetization and Magnetic Disorder at the Nanoscale

edited by

Tatyana Koutzarova

submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13914 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials synthesis; magnetic properties; nanoscale magnetism; magnetic disorder; magnetic oxides; ferrites; diluted magnetic oxides; manganites; magnetic nanocomposites

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

2D Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Yutong Gong

submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3822 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional (2D); energy conversion and storage; solar cells and fuel cells; batteries; capacitors

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

Advances in Theoretical and Computational Physics of Low-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Jie Li

submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; structure; simulation; theoretical; computational

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

Advanced Thermoelectric Nanomaterials, Devices and Applications

edited by

Tsung-Shine Ko

submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric properties; nanomaterials; thermal management

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

Computational Design of Nanostructures and Related Experimental Validation

edited by Xiaoli Yuan

submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 519 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational; simulation; first-principles calculations; molecular dynamics; experimental Validation

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

Advances in Nanobiotechnology and Nanobiophysics: Innovations and Methodological Breakthroughs in Atomic Force Microscopy

edited by

Elisabetta Canetta

submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: atomic force microscopy; protein dynamics; biomolecules mechanics; cell mechanics; membrane biophysics; artificial intelligence; regenerative medicine; gene editing; drug development; drug delivery

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

Preparation, Characterization, Properties, Simulation, and Applications of Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Thomas Dippong

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15790 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; graphene-based composites; organic coatings/films; thermal or magnetic properties; semiconducting nanoparticles; dental gels; adhesives; resins; and composites; water treatment; pollutant removal by nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Engineering of Advanced Functional Nanomaterials by Laser, Plasma and Radiation-Assisted Techniques

edited by Nicu Doinel Scarisoreanu and

Catalin-Daniel Constantinescu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2193 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; plasma processing; radiation processing; nanoclusters & nanostructures; nanomaterials & nanocomposites; surface structuring; thin films & multilayers; functional properties engineering

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

Two Dimensional Nanostructures with Efficient Catalytic Performance for Energy and Environment Applications

edited by

Shifeng Wang

Yong Li

and

Yuanhao Wang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 805 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 reduction reaction; oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions; photocatalysis; nanocatalysts; water purification

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

Nanomaterials for Environment Energy Harvesting, Conversion and Application

edited by

Yanmin Jia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 26755 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechano-chemical synthesis of nanoparticles; photocatalysis; pyrocatalysis; piezocatalysis; 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)

Self-Assembled Nanocomposites and Nanostructures for Environmental and Energic Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13748 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; nanostructures; self-assembly; photocatalyst; biosensors; energy materials

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

Laser-Matter Interaction for Nanostructuration: From Fundamentals to Optical, Electrochemical, Magnetic and Electrical Quantum Sensing

edited by

Antonino Scandurra

and

Francesco Ruffino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9701 | Submission Open

Keywords: near-field-induced spatially-confined photochemical deposition; laser-assisted chemical vapor deposition (LCVD); laser dewetting of metals; laser ablation; laser vaporization; pulsed laser deposition (PLD); sensing and biosensing; plasmonics; fundamentals quantum sensing; optical quantum sensing; electrochemical quantum sensing; magnetic quantum sensing; electrical quantum sensing

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

Nanophotonic: Structure, Devices and System

edited by Jiangluqi Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6763 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; nanostructures; plasmonics; nanotheranostics; photonic devices; nanofabrication

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

Featured Reviews in Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale

edited by

Barbara Bonelli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5259 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical chemistry; nanoscale; heterogeneous catalysis; electrochemistry; sensing; gas storage; thermodynamics; nanomechanics

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

The 15th Anniversary of Nanomaterials–Surface Chemistry of Graphene and Graphene Oxide

edited by Silvia Villar-Rodil

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2524 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphene oxide; chemistry

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

Advanced Nanocatalysis in Environmental Applications

edited by Yanqing Jiao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1839 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysis; environmental remediation; pollutant degradation; green chemistry; sustainable catalysis

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

The 15th Anniversary of Nanomaterials—Women in Nanomaterials

edited by

Eugenia Valsami-Jones

Barbara Bonelli

, Fei Xiao and

Ilaria Armentano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1742 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; 2D materials; 2D transition metal sulfides/oxides; metal/organic frameworks; mxene; energy conversion; energy storage; CO2 CCS; solar photocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; environmental remediation; gas adsorption and storage; H2 production and storage; tissue engineering; cellulose nanocrystals; lignin nanoparticles

The 15th Anniversary of Nanomaterials—Recent Advances in the Synthesis, Interfacial and Structural Properties of Nanosystems

edited by

Paolo M. Scrimin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1680 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; colloids; emulsions; surfactants; proteins; polymers; adsorption; reactions; films; forces; measurement techniques; charge transfer; electrochemistry; electrocatalysis; energy production and storage

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

Perspectives on Physics of Advanced Nanomaterials and Interfaces

edited by

Daniel Moraru

Judy Z. Wu

, Michele Perego and

Felicia Iacomi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1165 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanomaterials; interfaces; processing techniques; characterization techniques; theoretical models and simulations; nanodevices

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

The 15th Anniversary of Nanomaterials—Theoretical Design of Green Chemistry Nanomaterials

edited by

Sotirios Baskoutas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; sustainable nanomaterials; computational chemistry; eco-friendly synthesis; molecular modeling; catalysis design; nanostructures; renewable resources

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

The 15th Anniversary of Nanomaterials—2D Materials and Heterostructures: Synthesis, Processing, and Device Applications

edited by

Filippo Giannazzo

Bela Pecz

and

Salvatore Ethan Panasci

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 987 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials: graphene; transition metal dichalcogenides; h-BN; Xenes (silicene; stanene; phosphorene; etc.); MXenes; magnetic layered materials; van der Waals heterostructures and 2D alloys; large-area growth methods for 2D materials (CVD; MOCVD; MBE; PLD; ALD); the advanced characterization of 2D materials and heterostructures (Atomic resolution TEM; Scanning probe Microscopies; Raman; optical and photoelectron spectroscopy; ...); theoretical modelling; electronic/optoelectronics applications (digital; RF; photodetectors; flexible/wearable electronics); sensors (environmental; chemical; biomedical applications); quantum technologies; energy technologies (light harvesting; thermoelectrics; batteries/supercapacitors; hydrogen evolution reaction)

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

Fabrication and Application of Polymer-Based Nanomaterials

edited by

Magdalena Aflori

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based nanomaterials; biomimetic materials; composite materials; surface modifications; stimuli-responsive; functional nanomaterials; synthetic and natural polymers; micropatterns

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Research on the Optical, Electrical, and Thermal Properties and Applications of Hybrid Nanomaterials

edited by

Barbara Hajduk

, Pallavi Kumari, Pawel Jarka and

Sonia Kotowicz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconducting polymers; conjugated polymers; organic electronics; organic solar cells; OFETs; polymer composites; thin films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Selected Papers from the 5th International Online Conference on Nanomaterials (IOCN 2025)

edited by

Guanying Chen

and

Eugenia Valsami-Jones

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials and nanostructures; 2D materials and graphene; nanoparticles and quantum dots; nanowires and nanotubes; nanobiology and nanomedicine; nanophotonics and plasmonics; nanoelectronics and nanodevices; nanoenergy and nanocatalysis; nanofabrication and nanomanipulation; nanofluidics

The Application of 2D Nanomaterials in Enhancing the Performance of Multifunctional Coatings

edited by

Lin Gu

and

Xin Yuan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D nanomaterials; coatings; graphene; hexagonal boron nitride

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

Nanostructured Semiconductors for Advanced Photodiodes, Photodetectors and Thin-Film Photovoltaics

edited by

Muhammad Ishaq

and

Usman Ali Shah

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale heterojunctions; thin-film photovoltaic materials; nanophotonic engineering; carrier recombination suppression; energy conversion materials; spectral response engineering

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

Nanomaterials and Nanostructures for Spintronic Terahertz Devices

edited by

Zheng Feng

Zuanming Jin

and Liang Cheng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open

Keywords: spintronics; terahertz; THz emitters; THz modulators; THz detectors; nanomaterials; nanostructures

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

Mechanical, Physical Properties and Thermal Characteristics of Nanofiller-Reinforced Composites

edited by Jiaxing Shao and Ying Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofiller; composite materials; microstructure design; performance characterization; functionalization; strengthening mechanism; theoretical modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

State of the Art in Nanotoxicology

edited by

Maria Pilar Vinardell

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotoxicology; in vitro; in silico; NGRA; cytotoxicity

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

The 15th Anniversary of Nanomaterials: Exosome-Based Nanomaterials

edited by

Eleonore Fröhlich

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanoparticles; polymeric nanoparticles; liposomes; carbon-based nanomaterials; exosomes; imaging; drug delivery; immunotherapy; cancer therapy; targeting; biologics; tissue regeneration; safety

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

The 15th Anniversary of Nanomaterials: Single-Atom Catalysts in Electrocatalytic and Photocatalytic Processes

edited by

Yuechang Wei

Tierui Zhang

and

Zaicheng Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-atom catalysts (SACs); atomic-level dispersion; electrocatalytic applications; photocatalytic mechanisms; active site engineering; energy conversion and storage; electronic structure calculations; synergistic catalytic effects

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

The 15th Anniversary of Nanomaterials—Nanomaterial-Reinforced Metal, Ceramic, and Polymer Matrix Composites and Their Applications

edited by

Li Cao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; metallic nanocomposite; ceramic; polymer; nanofiber; graphene; thermal stability; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

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