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Synthesis, Electrical Properties and Applications of Carbon-Based Nanocomposites

edited by Xianghai Song and Yangyang Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based materials; functionalized carbon materials; graphene and its derivatives; bio-based carbon materials; preparation; characterization; applications

(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 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose nanocrystals; biomimetics; energy; flexible electronics

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

Nanotechnology and 2D Materials for Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Domenica Convertino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; nanotechnology; 2D nanomaterials; graphene; transition metal dichalcogenide; nanomedicine; nerve regeneration

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

Thermal, Electrical and Thermoelectric Properties of Nanomaterials and Their Applications

edited by

Emigdio Chávez-Ángel

and Alexandros El Sachat

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal transport; thermal energy harvesting; thermoelectricity; transport properties

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

Thermal and Dielectric Properties of Nanostructures

edited by Junwen Ren

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal conductivity; dielectric; interface; energy storage; electronic

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

The Research Related to Nanomaterial Cold Cathode: 3rd Edition

edited by

Jun Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotubes; nanowires; self-assembly; cold cathode; field electron emission; X-ray sources; microwave tubes

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

Advances in Nanostructured Alloys: From Design to Applications

edited by

Hossein Minouei

and

Mohsen Saboktakin Rizi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured alloys; microstructure-property relationships; phase stability; mechanical properties; functional nanomaterials; nanocomposites; synthesis and processing; high-entropy alloys; advanced characterization; computational modeling of nanomaterials

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

Latest Research on Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Using Inorganic Nanoparticles

edited by

Sandra Jiménez-Falcao

and

Alejandro Baeza

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic nanoparticles; hybrid nanomaterials; metal oxide nanoparticles; metal nanoparticles; silica nanoparticles; drug release; sensing; theranostics

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

Metal Sulfides and MXene-Based Nanostructured Materials for High-Performance Supercapacitors and Overall Water Splitting

edited by

Ghanshyam Gyawali

Ojha Gunendra Prasad

and Keshab Pandey

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging materials; supercapacitors; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; oxygen reduction reaction

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

Application of Nanostructures in Electrochemical Energy Storage

edited by

Yong Li

and Xin Zheng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; nanostructure; interface engineering; solid/gel electrolytes; separators

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

New Investigations of Nanostructured Metal-Organic Frameworks

edited by Rosana Pinto and Debanjan Chakraborty

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); porous materials; nanostructured MOFs; MOF synthesis; MOF functionalization; gas storage; gas separation; catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; energy storage; batteries and supercapacitors; biomedical applications; drug delivery; bioimaging; environmental remediation; computational modeling; sensors; adsorption; sustainability

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

New Research into Porous Nanomaterials for Catalysis

edited by

Jianyong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous nanomaterials; metal– organic frameworks; covalent organic frameworks; porous organic polymers; inorganic porous materials; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis

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

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites: Preparation and Applications in Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Hong Shang and

Bing Sun

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon; nanomaterial; nanocomposite; biomass; organic porous polymer; energy storage/conversion; catalysis

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

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Materials Using Pulsed Laser Deposition

edited by

Alessandro Maffini

, Davide Orecchia and Cristina Mancarella

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser ablation; thin films; nanoplasmonics; nanofoams

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

Metal-Based Nanomaterials: Fabrications, Optical Properties, and Ultrafast Photonics: 2nd Edition

edited by

Bo Fu

and

Vittorio Scardaci

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based nanomaterials; metal oxide nanoparticles; fabrications; optical properties; ultrafast photonics; nonlinear optics; nanophotonics; laser photonics; ultrafast optics

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

Nano-Based Advanced Thermoelectric Design: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jin Wang

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronics cooling; thermal storage; energy storage materials; flammable materials

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

Graphene and Other 2D Nanomaterial-Based Composites: From Preparation to Applications

edited by

Guohua Chen

submission deadline 7 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2139 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D nanomaterial; composites; graphene; graphene oxide; surface functionalization; fabrication approaches; materials properties; applications

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

New Advances in Applications of Nanoscale Imaging and Nanoscopy

edited by Li Huang

submission deadline 7 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1378 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-voltage EM; low-dimensional and 2D materials; semiconductors; property calculations

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

Applications of Nanomaterials in Gas Capture, Adsorption, Separation and Storage

edited by

Zheng Sun

submission deadline 7 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 700 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanophenomenon; nanogeology; CO2/CH4/H2 geo-storage; transport in porous media; advanced nanomaterials for gas capture; separation; and storage; mechanisms of gas capture; separation; and storage

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

Nanostructured Thin Films: Growth, Characteristics and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Kai-Huang Chen

submission deadline 14 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1764 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured; nanotechnology; nanoscale; thin films; growth; characteristics; coatings

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

Emerging Trends in Plasmonics and Nanoscale Optoelectronics: From Theory to Experiments

edited by Xiangchao Ma, Pei Zhao and Linfang Wei

submission deadline 14 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunneling-based nanoelectronic devices; hot carrier-based nanoelectronic devices; quantum transport; process in nanoelectronic devices; plasmon-enhanced detectors; plasmon-enhanced solar cells; plasmon-enhanced photocatalysis; plasmon-based light source; plasmon-based sensors and other applications

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

Unlocking Biomass Energy with Nanomaterials: Catalytic Innovations and Green Transformation

edited by

Jingang Yao

and Yang Zhang

submission deadline 14 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; catalyst; green energy; high value-added chemicals; structure– activity relationship; carbon neutrality

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

Nanomodification of Civil Engineering Materials

edited by

Shengai Cui

and

Ruizhe Si

submission deadline 14 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomodification; civil engineering materials; cement-based materials; Nano-SiO2; Nano-TiO2; shotcrete in cold-region tunnels; ultra-high durability; nano-dispersion

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

Developments in Photocatalysts and Photocatalytic Activity of Nanocomposite Materials

edited by

Yong Li

Shifeng Wang

and

Yuanfu Chen

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysts; nanocomposite materials; sustainable energy; environmental applications; photocatalytic activity

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

Progress of Emerging Nanomaterials in Ecotoxicity and Biotoxicity

edited by Ildikó Fekete-Kertész

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoecotoxicology; environmental toxicology; bioaccumulation of nanomaterials; nano– bio interactions; environmental risk assessment

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

Nanomaterials for Stretchable and Wearable Devices

edited by

Weiwei Li

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; flexible devices; wearable devices; stretchable devices; display and lighting

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

Nanotechnology in Metal-Ion Batteries and Related Energy Storage Application

edited by

Qi Wu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: Li-ion batteries; Na-ion batteries; battery performance; electrode materials; energy storage

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

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

edited by

Shanshan Chen

and Yanmeng Shi

submission deadline 17 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5460 | 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)

Luminescence Properties and Bio-Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by Sergii Golovynskyi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; quantum dots; nanowires; nanoparticle; nanocrystal; imaging; diagnostics; therapy; near infrared; biophotonics

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

Ferroelectricity, Multiferroicity, and Magnetism in Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials

edited by Sicong Zhu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: spintronics; ferroelectricity; multiferroicity; antiferromagnetism; ferromagnetism; altermagnetism; magnetic tunnel junction; first principles

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

Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials Beyond Graphene

edited by

Maiyong Zhu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal dichalcogenide; hexagonal boron nitride; metallene; graphitic carbon nitride; MXene; layered double hydroxide; layered metal oxides; black phosphorus; metal& ndash; organic framework; covalent organic framework

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

Optical Properties of Nanomaterials: Linear and Nonlinear Behavior

edited by

Bo Guo

and

Linjun Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; 2D materials; nonlinear optics; saturable absorbers; fiber lasers; solid lasers

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

Advances in Nanomedicine Biotechnologies (Second Edition)

edited by

Rúben Fernandes

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobiosystems for targeted drug delivery; advances in anti-cancer nanotherapies; novel approaches for anti-infective nanomedicine; innovative nanotherapies for neurodegenerative disorders; nanomedicine strategies for metabolic disorder management; development of biosensors for biomedical applications; point-of-care diagnostics using nanomaterials; nanotechnology-enabled regenerative medicine; biocompatible nanomaterials for tissue engineering; nanoparticles for controlled release and sustained drug delivery

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

Electronics in Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

edited by Peng Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: electron emission; field enhancement; photon and phonon; surface and interface; nanoelectronics; applications

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

Visible Light-Driven Nano-Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications

edited by

Liang Hao

and Sujun Guan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: visible light; nano-photocatalyst; environmental; energy; band engineering; quantum utilization efficiency; semiconductor

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

Development and Application of Defective Nanocatalysts

edited by Yang Luo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting-edge nanomaterials; material defects; defect engineering; advanced synthesis; catalysts; advanced characterization

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

Advanced Nanostructured Plasmonic Sensors

edited by

Daniel García-Lojo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; plasmonics; sensing; self-assembly; nanostructured materials; LSPR; SERS

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

Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings for Electrochemical Applications

edited by

Dongfang Yang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; evaporation; sputtering; ion beam assisted deposition (IBD); chemical vapour deposition (CVD); plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD); atomic layer deposition (ALD); cathodic arc deposition; pulsed laser deposition (PLD); sol– gel; electrodeposition; energy storage; thin film battery; hydrogen energy production; fuel cells; electroplating; electrolysis; plasma electrolytic oxidation; electropolishing. photoelectrochemical reduction

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

Advanced Materials: Sustainable Energy Harvesting, Environmental Cleanup and Functional Application

edited by

Tao Yang

Laipan Zhu

and

Biao Gao

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen energy; energy harvesting; environmental cleanup; battery; functional material

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Upscaling of Nanomaterials

edited by

Ioana Dorina Vlaicu

and

Andrei Cristian Kuncser

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; synthesis; characterization; upscaling

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

Nano Materials for Supercapacitors with High Performance

edited by Fuqiang Liu

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; nanomaterials; energy storage; electrode materials; carbon nanostructures; transition metal oxides; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); 2D materials; electrochemical performance; high power density

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

Pioneering Nanomaterials: Revolutionizing Energy and Catalysis

edited by

Meissam Noroozifar

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis and sustainable chemistry; energy conversion and storage; environmental sensing and electrooxidation; nano-biosensors and medical diagnostics; emerging technologies and smart nanomaterials

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

HfO₂-Based Ferroelectric Thin Films and Devices

edited by Ren-Ci Peng and

Shengchun Shen

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric thin films; novel topological domains; HfO2-based ferroelectric; domain and domain dynamics; wake-up effect and fatigue; endurance; metastable ferroelectric phase; ferroelectric memory and logic devices

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

Research Progress of Graphene-Based Photodetectors

edited by Carmela Bonavolontà

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; heterojunctions; graphene; carbon nanotubes; quantum sensors; optoelectronics

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

Nanoscale Superconductivity

edited by

Yazhou Zhou

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: filamentary superconductor; quantum confinement; interfacial heterostructures; novel fabrication techniques; theoretical model

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

Nanomaterials for Biomedicine and Nanotheranostics

edited by

Veronica Vighetto

submission deadline 22 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; nanomedicine; nanotheranostic; nanocarriers

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

Advances and Applications of Nanomaterials in Terahertz Science and Technology

edited by Juan A. Delgado-Notario

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz; sensing; imaging; detectors; sources; devices; spectroscopy; 2D materials; graphene; nanotechnology

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

Catalysis at the Nanoscale: Insights from Theory and Simulation

edited by

Houyu Zhu

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale catalysis; theoretical modeling; computational chemistry; machine learning in catalysis; reaction mechanisms; multiscale simulation

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

State-of-the-Art Nanostructured Photodetectors

edited by

Qijin Cheng

and Fabi Zhang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; nanostructures; two-dimensional materials; quantum confinement; plasmons; metamaterials

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

Harnessing Advanced Nanostructures for Catalysis/Electrocatalysis Applications

edited by