Submit to Nanomaterials Review for Nanomaterials Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Nanomaterials publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Electrocatalysis and Energy Storage

edited by

Cengiz S. Ozkan

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; climate resilience; community-based; environmental equity and justice; flooding; stormwater; geospatial modeling; health disparities; landscape-scale climate impacts; mid-sized cities; remote sensing; social vulnerability; socio-environmental landscapes; suburban climate impacts; urban climate; urban heat island

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

Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) and Related Systems

edited by Qianqian Duan

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon quantum dots (CQDs); drug delivery; bio-imagings; organelle labeling; fluorescent sensor

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

Current State of Laser Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles

edited by

Ritesh Sachan

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser synthesis; metal nanoparticles; green synthesis; femtosecond laser synthesis; nanomaterials

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

The Application of Nanomaterials for Fire Safety

edited by

Shuilai Qiu

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: black phosphorus; nanomaterials; flame retardance; polymers; mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Advances in the Study of Nanomaterials for Energy Storage

edited by

Li Feng

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; energy shortage; phase change; high-entropy alloys; electrochemical performance

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

Nitride Semiconductors: Nanomaterials, Devices and Applications

edited by Xiaowei Zhou

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: III-nitride; photoelectronic device; electronic devices; defect; doping efficiency; reliability analysis; two-dimensional materials

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

Advances in Nanotechnology for Pollutant Degradation

edited by Shangyi Li

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: water and wastewater treatment; adsorption technology; advanced catalytic oxidation; catalytic materials; groudwatwer treatment; large-scale deployment

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

Fullerenes and Carbon Nanostructures for Health

edited by

Fathi Moussa

submission deadline 24 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: fullerenes; carbon nanostructures; safety; toxicity; healthcare

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

Multifunctional Materials and Applications: Basic Nanomaterials, Catalysis, Composites, Electronics, and Biomaterials: 2nd Edition

edited by

Won-Chun Oh

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1580 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic materials; environmental materials; advanced composites; functional materials; energy storage; sensors; and applications; biomedical materials

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

Recent Advances in Nanoscale Detection for Biomedical Imaging and Analysis

edited by

Anthony A. Fung

and

Xinyu Chen

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1565 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscopy; bionanophotonics; small molecules; single-molecule detection; contrast agents and probes; super-resolution imaging; nano-spectroscopy

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

Trends and Prospects in Nanoscale Thin Films and Coatings (Second Edition)

edited by

Silvia Armini

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanosize; nanomaterials; thin films; coatings; membranes; layers

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

Recent Advance in Molecular Modeling and Simulation of Nanomaterials

edited by

Dongyang Li

, Meixia Shan and

Xiaoquan Feng

submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular modeling and simulation; machine learning; artificial intelligence; computational material science; nanostructures; adsorption; membrane separation

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

Extracellular Vesicles: Nanotechnology-Based Isolations, Characterizations, and Applications for Cancer Diagnostics and Monitoring

edited by

Xiaohua Huang

submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10481 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; isolation; characterization; cancer; diagnostics; monitoring; treatment

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

Nanoscale Tribophysics and Electromechanical Coupling in Functional Materials

edited by Andrea Gerbi

submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribomechanics; electromechanical coupling; nanoscale friction; atomic force microscopy (AFM); triboelectricity; flexoelectricity; ferroelectric switching; advanced functional materials

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

Functional Nanomaterials for Sensing Devices: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Barbara Vercelli

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3897 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis approaches; molecular modeling and simulation; advanced characterization; techniques; optical and electrochemical approaches; smart sensing devices

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

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for the Oil and Gas Industry

edited by

Wenhui Song

Yanyong Wang

and

Shiyuan Zhan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3523 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; shale oil and gas reservoirs; subsurface carbon dioxide storage; subsurface hydrogen storage; fracture propagation; fluid flow dynamics; rock mechanics; enhanced oil and gas recovery

Graphene and 2D Material-Based Photodetectors

edited by Pingping Yu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2744 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; two-dimensional; nanomaterials; photovoltaics; integrated circuit; optoelectronic properties

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Photonics, Plasmonics and Metasurfaces

edited by

Yijie Shen

and

Meng Yuan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2707 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; metaphotonics; integrated photonics; 2D materials; plasmonics; metasurfaces

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

Application and Research of Laser Manufacturing Technology in Nanomaterials

edited by Pei Zuo and

Xin Li

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2193 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; laser manufacturing; green preparation; application

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

Nanomaterial-Based (Bio)Electrochemical Energy and Storage Systems

edited by

Giulia Massaglia

and

Marzia Quaglio

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1930 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical systems; energy storage devices; bio electrochemical systems; electrospun nanofibers synthesis and characterizations; integration methods of nanomaterials into energy conversion devices; electrode design for electrochemical energy conversion; new technological approaches; nanomaterials for sustainability

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

Waste for Product Approach: The Role of the Nanomaterials in the Process

edited by

Magdalena Luty-Błocho

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; catalyst; pharmaceutical waste; mining waste; metals recovery

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

The Latest Progress of Nanoscale Materials for Photoelectric Detectors

edited by Peiwen Lv and Qinye Bao

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1206 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric detectors; semiconductor; solar cells; nanomaterials

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

Light-Emitting-Diodes Based on Quantum Dots

edited by Heng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dot; light-emitting diodes; QLEDs; optoelectronic devices; cadmium-based quantum dot; perovskite quantum dots

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

Nonlinear Optics in Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials (Second Edition)

edited by Dawei Li and Mengmeng Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4719 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear optics; low-dimensional materials; nanostructures; nonlinear optical metasurfaces; optical harmonic generation; nonlinear optical absorption; nonlinear optical characterization; nonlinear optical imaging; nonlinear optical applications

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

Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for High-Performance Transistors and Photodetectors

edited by

Dianyu Qi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1189 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronic and optoelectronic devices; 2D materials; transistors; photosensors; photodetectors

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

Preparation of High-Performance Nanofiber Membranes for Separation Applications

edited by

Guangfa Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofiber membranes; high performance; separation applications; electrospinning; membrane fabrication; surface modification; porosity control

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

Heterogeneous Photocatalysts Based on Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

edited by Jianjun Yang,

Bo Weng

and Cong Wang

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

Keywords: nanocomposites; photocatalysts; degradation; environmental remediation; solar energy conversion; wastewater treatment; pollution remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Advances in Nanomaterials and Printing Approaches for Electrochemical and Bioelectrochemical Systems

edited by

Mireia Baeza

and

Julio Bastos-Arrieta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; functional metal nanoparticles; biorecognition agents; supramolecular active biomolecules; carbon-paste electrodes; electrochemical detection; inkjet-printed; 3D-printed; microfluidic systems

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

Quantum Dots for Selective Biosensing and Analytical Applications in Complex Matrices

edited by

Rafael C. Castro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; fluorescence; analytical chemistry; biosensing; nanodiagnostics

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

Nanomaterials for Optical Fiber Sensing

edited by Dingyi Feng

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; fiber optics; sensing technology; nanoscale integration; optical fiber sensors

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

Magnetic, Optical, and Electrical Transport Properties of Novel Nanomaterials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lena Yadgarov

and

Philip Immanuel

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanomaterials; optical properties; magnetic properties; optoelectronic applications; electrical transport

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

Functionalized Nanostructures on Surfaces and at Interfaces

edited by Chi Zhang and Huihui Kong

submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8104 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface physiochemistry; surface science and techniques; molecular nanostructures; molecular assembly; molecular reaction and synthesis

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

Catalytic Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Kathalingam Adaikalam

submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal and oxide nanoparticles; complex nanoparticles; nanoparticle catalysts; material for energy storage and conversion; solar energy; water splitting; hydrogen energy; sustainable materials management; environmental remediation; waste water treatments

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

New Perspectives in Ultra Precision Manufacturing and Micro-Nano Inspection Technology

edited by Feng Shi and

Xing Peng

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8076 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra precision polishing; advanced materials; ion beam polishing; magnetorheological finishing; ultra smooth; low damage; machine vision; defect detection; measurement and metrology; optical design; integrated optoelectronic devices

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

Design and Applications of Protein/Peptide Nanomaterials

edited by

Yongchun Liu

and Hao Su

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7263 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; peptide; self-assembly; nanostructures; biomimetic; green agriculture; renewable energy; drug delivery; biosensing; catalysis

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

Low Dimensional Materials Fabrication, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Filippo Giubileo

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7005 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; nanomaterials; nanodevices; 2D materials; low dimensional materials; photodetectors; characterization; transport properties; batteries; energy

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

Carbon Nanoarchitectures for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Battery Applications

edited by

Wei-Ren Liu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4733 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; electrochemical energy storage; supercapacitors; batteries

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

Recent Advancements in Mesoporous Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Viorica Pârvulescu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4540 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesoporous nanomaterials; nanomaterials synthesis; mesoporous catalysts; modified supports; composite catalysts; mixed nano-oxides; nanocatalysts; supported metals; metal– support interaction; hybrid catalysts

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

Low-Dimensional Materials for Nonlinear Photonics and Optoelectronics Applications

edited by Baohua Zhu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4068 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear optical materials; nonlinear optical effects; nonlinear optical devices; nonlinear optical theory; nonlinear optical simulation; nonlinear optical measurements

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

2D Materials for High-Performance Optoelectronics

edited by

Wei Feng

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2876 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; photodetectors; photodiodes; self-powered; optoelectronic synapse

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

Heterogeneous Nanostructuring for Enhanced Mechanical Properties in Metallic Materials

edited by

Yongfeng Shen

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic materials; nanoscale; heterogeneous microstructure; mechanical performance; strengthening

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

Advances of Machine Learning in Nanoscale Materials Science

edited by

Gang Tang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; data-driven materials discovery; automated experimentation; inverse design; materials databases

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

Novel Materials in Advanced Oxidation/Reduction Processes: A Holistic Approach to Environmental Remediation

edited by

Inmaculada Velo Gala

, Eliana Sousa Da Silva,

Pascal Wong-Wah-Chung

and

María Del Pilar Fernández-Poyatos

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 862 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-free nanomaterials synthesis; green chemical synthesis; catalytic materials; photocatalytic materials; electrocatalytic materials; nanomaterials in photoelectrochemistry; thermocatalytic application; nanomaterials in advanced oxidation processes; water splitting (for H2 and/or O2 generation); CO2 reduction; water treatments

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

Nanopharmaceutical Approaches for Inducing Cell Death in Tumors

edited by

Mihaela Balas

and

Madalina Andreea Badea

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; cell death; anti-tumoral mechanisms; targeted cancer therapy; drug delivery; cancer treatment; selective toxicity; oncogenic signaling pathways; drug resistance

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

Nanophotonics: Plasmons, Lasers and Photonic Devices

edited by

Mária Csete

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 275 | 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)

New Trend of Nanostructures for Next-Generation Energy Harvesting Systems

edited by

Chunbo Lan

Geng Chen

and Yupei Jian

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting; self-powered devices; internet of things; piezoelectric; triboelectric; thermoacoustic; thermoelectric

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

Prospects of Nanoscale Optical Materials in Sensor Technology

edited by

Pavani Krishnapuram

Suresh Kumar Jakka

Paulo Fernando da Costa Antunes

and

Marta Sofia dos Anjos Ferreira

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensors; luminescent materials; fluorescent biomarkers; plasmonic effects; metal nanoparticles

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

Nanowires for Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Lew Reynolds

and

Shanthi Iyer

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanowires; synthesis; physical properties; electronic and optoelectronic devices and applications

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

Electrochemical Synthesis of Nanostructured Metals and Alloys: Properties and Applications

edited by

Sabrina State

and

Ana Teresa Brandão

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical synthesis; nanomaterials; green synthesis; electrodeposition; metals and metallic alloys; composites

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

Nanocatalysis—Experimental Investigations and Computational Simulations

edited by Grzegorz Matyszczak

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; sonocatalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; catalysis; quantum dots; machine learning; ab initio calculations; DFT; molecular dynamics; computation; modelling

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

Displaying special issue 151-200 on page 4 of 11.

Go to page 2 3 4 5 6

Journal Menu

Journal Browser

Special Issues

Further Information

Guidelines

MDPI Initiatives

Follow MDPI