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Nanoscale Catalytic Synthesis of Biodegradable or Biobased Polymeric Materials from Carbon Dioxide (Second Edition)

edited by

Yuezhong Meng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale catalytic synthesis ; carbon dioxide (CO2) ; biodegradable materials ; polymeric materials ; catalyst ; electrolytes ; lithium-ion batteries

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

Magnetization and Magnetic Disorder at the Nanoscale

edited by

Tatyana Koutzarova

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 24325 | 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)

Organic/Perovskite Solar Cell

edited by

Zhan’ao Tan

and Runnan Yu

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18045 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; organic solar cells; photovoltaic materials; material chemistry; device physics; device engineering; simulation

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

Innovative Nanomaterials for Enhanced Steel and Alloy Performance

edited by

Yongfeng Shen

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4806 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale precipitation; nanotwin; high-entropy alloy; titanium alloy; high-strength steel; strength; ductility; strain hardening; atomic-scale characterization; molecular dynamics simulation

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

Novel Nanostructures for Thermoelectric Applications

edited by

Xiaobin Feng

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4279 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible; material design; nanocomposites; films and coatings; 3D printing; micro/nano-structures; mechanical behaviors; toughening mechanisms; thermoelectric properties; materials and devices

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

Advances in Nanostructured Electrode Materials: Design and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Maria Grazia Musolino

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2689 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrodes; nanostructured materials; scalable synthesis; characterization; structure– property relationships; electrocatalysis; electrochemical performance; energy storage and conversion

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

High-Performance Insulating Nanomaterials: From Dielectric Design to Applications in Extreme Conditions

edited by Le Li, Jianghai Geng, Shifang Yang and

Jingxuan Song

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidimensional nanostructure; nanometer enhancement; fiber modification; mechanism of material performance improvement; performance and characterization; electrical equipment

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

Nanostructured Protective Coatings and Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials

edited by Jicheng Ding and

Hongbo Ju

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 928 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; nanostructured coatings; vapor deposition thin films; thermal spraying and laser cladding; thermochemical surface treatments; tribology and corrosion resistance

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

Next-Generation Photocatalysis at Nanoscale

edited by Guohua Li

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; nanoscale; stability; efficiency

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

2D Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Yutong Gong

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11029 | 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)

Advanced Spin and Orbital Torques: Fundamentals, Materials, and Applications in Spintronics

edited by Sheng Jiang

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: spin dynamics; spin– orbit torque; orbital torque; magnetic nanostructures and interfaces; altermagnets; Dzyaloshinskii– Moriya interaction; skyrmions; spin Hall effect; ultrafast magnetism; MRAM

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

Surfactants in Synthesis of Nanomaterials with Unique Properties

edited by

Mandeep Singh Bakshi

and Rajpreet Kaur

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: surfactants; nanoparticles; shape and size control synthesis; properties

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

Advanced Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Self-Assembly and Applications

edited by Tao Zhang and

Yipu Liu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanomaterials; self-assembly; atomic-level engineering; electrocatalysis and photocatalysis; sustainable energy conversion

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

Recent Advance in Characterization Techniques for Nanomaterials

edited by Wen Wang and Ran Cai

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; nanomaterials; electron microscopy; spectroscopic techniques; machine learning/AI for data processing

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

Nanoscale Memristive Devices: From Advanced Fabrication to Applications

edited by

Ye Tao

and Xuanyu Shan

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: memristor; neuromorphic computing; micro– nano structure; device integration

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

Nanoformulation of Biological Therapeutics

edited by

Hojjat Alizadeh Zeinabad

, Xavier Casadevall i Solvas and

Filomena A. Carvalho

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoformulation; biomaterials; biological therapeutics; drug delivery systems; nanocarriers; extracellular vesicles; ATMPs; nucleic acid and protein delivery; formulation stability; biofabrication

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

Nanostructure and Nanocomposite Materials for Films and Coatings

edited by

Feifei Zhou

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nanostructure; nanomaterials; thermal spraying; physical vapor deposition; surface modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Sensors and Energy Storage Device Applications

edited by Wei Yan and Lei Zhu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5103 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanoelectronics; gas sensors; wearable devices; energy storage; sensing technology; functional materials

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

Advances in Nanostructured Metal Halide Perovskites for Optoelectronics: Materials, Devices and Commercialization

edited by

Fang Yuan

, Hua Dong and Kun Zhu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3866 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal halide perovskite; lead-free materials; low-dimensional materials; nanocrystals; solar cells; light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; stability engineering; industrial scaling; encapsulation techniques

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Water Remediation (3rd Edition)

edited by Pedro Manuel Martins and

Noelia González-Ballesteros

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2514 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; photocatalysis; adsorption; filtration; green synthesis; ecotoxicity; eco-physiology; sustainability; water remediation

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

Applications of Nanomaterials in Biomedical Imaging and Cancer Therapy: 4th Edition

edited by

James C. L. Chow

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2094 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; biomedical imaging; cancer therapy; nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery; photothermal therapy; photodynamic therapy; quantum dots; drug nanocarrier; theranostics

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

Multifunctional Luminescent Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Ruiyu Mi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1546 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent materials; phosphors; quantum dots; optical performances; rare earth doping; AIE

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

2D Materials for Energy Storage and Catalysis

edited by

Yutong Gong

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; energy storage; catalysis

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

Advanced Nanomedicine: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by Cristina Blanco-Llamero

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; nanomaterials; drug delivery systems; targeted therapy; surface functionalization; stimuli-responsive nanoparticles; cancer nanotherapy; gene delivery; nanovaccines; theranostics; biosensing; molecular imaging; nanotoxicology; biocompatibility; translational nanomedicine; precision medicine

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

Emerging Nanomaterials and Nanoformulations for Neurodegenerative Disease Treatments

edited by

Jaison Jeevanandam

and

Michael Danquah

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; nanomaterials; nanoformulations; nanotoxicity; therapeutics

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

Sustainable Microdevice Printing Techniques with Functional Nano/Biomaterials

edited by

Sabine Portal

and

Carles Corbella Roca

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; drop-on-demand printing; atomic layer deposition; sustainable processes; nanostructured biomaterials; optical sensors; surface nanopatterning; machine learning

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

Research on Sensing of Nanogenerator

edited by Meng Nie and

Kuibo Yin

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG); piezoelectric/pyroelectric sensing; self-powered sensor; flexible materials design; energy harvesting; miniaturized integrated devices; wearable devices; nanoelecronics

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

Applications of 2D Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Emerging Optoelectronics

edited by

Yanmei Sun

and Enming Zhao

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; optoelectronic memristors; memtransistors; photoelectric thin-film transistors; neuromorphic computing; artificial synapses; van der Waals heterostructures; light– matter interaction; synaptic plasticity; scalable fabrication

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

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 16066 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3916 | 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 1203 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Printed Electronics and Bioelectronics

edited by

Junfeng Sun

and Younsu Jung

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; roll-to-roll gravure; printed electronics; flexible electronics; nanomaterials

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

Computational Design and Property Prediction of Nanomaterials

edited by Alper Buldum

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer simulations; modeling; nanomaterials; electronic transport; heat transport; molecular dynamics; ab initio calculations; 2D materials; van der Waals materials; carbon nanotubes; graphene; multiscale modeling

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

Biomass-Based Functional Nanocomposites

edited by Tongtong Ma, Xiaorong Liu and Kaili Wang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 101 | 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 4360 | 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)

Structure–Property Correlation Studies of Low-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Nevill Gonzalez Szwacki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1668 | 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)

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

edited by

Shanshan Chen

and Xiaokun Gu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1307 | 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)

Photo and Electro Functions and Applications of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials

edited by

Hiroaki Maeda

and

Kenji Takada

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1293 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; chemistry; 0D materials; 1D materials; 2D materials; nanostructure; luminescence; photochemistry; electrochemistry; conductivity

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

Advances in Nanomaterials for Sustainable and Renewable Energy

edited by

Christian Di Stasi

and

Simona Renda

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; catalysts; hydrogen; CO2 utilization; functional nanomaterials

Recent Discoveries of Novel Ablative Thermal Protection Nanocomposites and Nanostructures

edited by Xiangyu Jin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1067 | 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)

New Perspective on Micro- and Nano-Lithography Technology

edited by Isabella Farella

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 797 | 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)

Microstructure Semiconductor Materials and Optoelectronic Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaoyan Liu

and Zhou Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 774 | 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)

Nanomaterials for Photonic and Quantum Computing Applications

edited by

Kathalingam Adaikalam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 437 | 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)

Advances in Photonic and Plasmonic Nanomaterials (3rd Edition)

edited by Nikolaos G. Semaltianos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open

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

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

Nanotechnology and Alloys: Microstructure Evolution and Properties Enhancement

edited by

Seyed Mahmood Fatemi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: UFG alloys; nanostructured alloys; microstructure evolution; grain refinement; severe plastic deformation; grain boundaries; phase transformation; thermal stability; structure– property relation; property enhancement

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

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 219 | 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)

Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotribology

edited by

Hujun Wang

and

Bo Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; micro/nano structures; sensor; bionic; superlubricity; superhydrophobic

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

Nonlinear Optical Performance of Nanomaterials

edited by

Jia Guo

and Yunzheng Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear optical; novel nanomaterials; ultrafast dynamics; photonic; optoelectronic

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

Novel Nanoporous Materials: Design, Synthesis and Application

edited by Xiongli Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanoporous materials; adsorption; separation; catalysis; energy storage; sensing; proton conduction; large-scale preparation

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

Recent Advances in Electron Microscopy: Nanoscience Contributions and Applications

edited by

Luz Stella Gomez-Villalba

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical and high-resolution electron microscopy (TEM-HRTEM; FESEM; TEM-STEM; ESEM; ETEM; E-STEM; liquid TEM; liquid cell TEM; high-temperature SEM/TEM); cryo-electron microscopy; precession electron diffraction; simulation software; material and biological sciences

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

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