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Advances in Nanostructured Alloys: From Design to Applications

edited by

Hossein Minouei

and

Mohsen Saboktakin Rizi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1919 | 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)

Progress of Emerging Nanomaterials in Ecotoxicity and Biotoxicity

edited by

Ildikó Fekete-Kertész

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1631 | 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)

High-Performance Nanoscale Electronic Sensors—Innovations and Applications

edited by

Lu Zhang

and

Jiang Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; SERS sensors; gas sensors; wearable devices; self-powered sensors; multimodal sensing; MEMs; machine learning; two-dimensional materials; quantum dots

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Perovskite Solar Cells and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Ziang Xie

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; nanomaterials engineering; interface and defect passivation; charge transport layers; stability enhancement

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

Advanced Manufacturing of Nanomaterials

edited by

Sheldon Y. Xie

, Bujingda Zheng and

Chi Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced manufacturing; nanomaterials; artificial intelligence; scalable production; autonomous synthesis; advanced characterization

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

New Research into Porous Nanomaterials for Catalysis

edited by

Jianyong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 173 | 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)

Advances and Applications of Quantum Chemistry and Electronic Structure Approaches in Nanomaterials

edited by

Abdolvahab Seif

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum chemistry; electronic structure; DFT; ab initio; post-Hartree– Fock; semi-empirical; excited states and TD-methods; charge/ion transport; catalysis and electrocatalysis; energy materials; nanostructures; interfaces and defects; ML-assisted simulations

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

Nanoscale Engineering for Sustainable Hydrogen Production and Utilization

edited by

Jingwen Ma

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen evolution; nanomaterials; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; fuel cells; energy conversion

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

Nanoparticles from Plant Extracts: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Raluca Șuică-Bunghez

and

Cristina Emanuela Enǎşcuţǎ

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic nanoparticles; eco-friendly methods; SEM; UV-VIS; antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

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

Advanced Nanofabrication and Nanolithography

edited by Yuanyuan Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofabrication; nanolithography; direct laser writing; maskless lithography; nanoimprint and self-assembly; plasmonic and near-field lithography; metamaterials and metasurfaces; micro-/nano-optics; 3D nanoprinting; nanodevices and functional materials

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

Recent Advances in Nanosystems for Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy

edited by

Eleonora Calzoni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery; cancer therapy; extracellular vesicles; nanosystems; theranostics; targeted nanoparticles; controlled release; translational nanomedicine

Novel Applications of Nanomaterials in CO₂ Capture and Conversion

edited by Xin He

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 capture; direct air capture; carbon conversion; nanomaterials; CCUS

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

Next-Generation Optoelectronic Nanomaterials and Devices

edited by

Longshi Rao

and

Jiasheng Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 86 | 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)

Modern Nanostructured Piezoelectrics: Development and Application

edited by

Svitlana Kopyl

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

Keywords: hybrid nanocomposites; piezoelectrics; development and application

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

Algae-Based Polysaccharide Nanomaterials: Green Design and Applications

edited by Renu Geetha Bai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; algae; polysaccharide; green design and applications; drug delivery; environmental and agricultural applications

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

Physics Theory of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials: Topological Phase Transitions, Spin Effects and Quantum Transport

edited by

Xuechao Zhai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; topological properties; spintronics; quantum transport

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

Challenges of Nanotechnology for Controlling Global Climate Change

edited by

Luz Stella Gomez-Villalba

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental risks of nanomaterials; alternative solutions; risks identification; living beings health; international laws; environmental nanomaterial sources

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

Theory and Modeling of Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Alberto Leonardi

and David Bish

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; nanocrystals; layered materials; nanotubes; quantum dots; Finite-Element Modelling (FEM); Monte Carlo (MC); Molecular Dynamics (MD) & Molecular Mechanics (MM); Ab-initio & Density Functional Theory (DFT)

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

2D Materials Nanofabrication

edited by

Oleksandr Ivasenko

submission deadline 6 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; nanofabrication; nanomanipulation; vdW heterostructures; nanopatterning; electronic devices; optoelectronic devices; quantum materials; flexible electronics

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

Nanostructured Materials for Electrocatalysis

edited by

Chunming Zheng

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22758 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2626 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Magnetic Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis, and Applications

edited by Attila Lengyel

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2014 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured magnetic materials; nanotechnology innovations; engineered magnetic properties; design and synthesis of magnetic materials; magnetic storage and electronics; computational and theoretical studies; catalysis and energy applications; biomedical and environmental applications

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

Porous Nanomaterials: Preparation, Performance, and Practical Application

edited by Jian He and Wenbo Gong

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6433 | 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)

Nanomaterials for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutants, Hydrogen Evolution and Ammonia Production

edited by Jing Feng

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4137 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; degradation; hydrogen production; ammonia synthesis; visible light; energy bands; heterojunctions; surface properties

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

New Trends of Nanostructured Materials for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLED)

edited by Deli Li

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2816 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic light-emitting diodes; white OLED; thermally activated delayed fluorescence; multi-resonance; host materials; exciplex

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

Latest Research on Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Using Inorganic Nanoparticles

edited by

Sandra Jiménez-Falcao

and

Alejandro Baeza

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1510 | 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)

Nanomaterial Application in Environmental Monitoring and Water Treatment: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xing Chen

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; sensitive nanomaterials; pollutant monitoring; nanocatalysts; advanced oxidation process; water treatment; wastewater treatment

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

Noble Metal Nanomaterials: Controllable Preparation and Properties

edited by

Juntao Zhang

, Yazhou Zhang and Jiabao Ding

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: noble metal; nanomaterials; controllable preparation; catalytic performance

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

Application of Nanomaterials in Efficient Energy Conversion and Storage (Second Edition)

edited by

Gege He

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy; clean energy; porous materials

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

New Progress in Targeted Delivery of Nanocarriers

edited by

Jose L. Arias

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: passive drug targeting; active drug targeting; nanoparticles; ligand-mediated delivery; image-guided drug delivery

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

Theoretical Study of Organic and Hybrid Nanomaterials in Optoelectronic Systems

edited by

Amjad Ali

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: theory and modeling; organic electronics; photovoltaics; optoelectronics; organic solar cell; organic light emitting diodes; fluorescence; phosphorescence; thermally activated delayed fluorescence; organic radicals; donor-acceptor; charge transfer

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

Nanomaterials for Smart Systems: AI-Driven Design and Integrated Devices

edited by

Monica Florescu

submission deadline 16 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven materials discovery; neuromorphic computing; autonomous synthesis; nanomaterials; smart sensors; integrated devices; nanomedicine

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

Preparation and Characterization of Nanomaterials

edited by

Liang Wu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3360 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrothermal method; colloidal method; CVD; ion exchange reaction; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; energy storage; solar cells; PEC

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

Design and Fabrication of Nanostructured Metamaterials: Bridging Nanophotonics to Next-Generation Optical Technologies

edited by

Yongzhi Cheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3132 | Submission Open

Keywords: all-dielectric; all-metal; nanostructure(s); graphene; MXene; absorption; solar energy; metasurfaces; metamaterials; detection; sensing

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

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

edited by Hong Shang and

Bing Sun

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2582 | 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)

Luminescence Properties and Bio-Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by Sergii Golovynskyi

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | 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)

Research Progress of Graphene-Based Photodetectors

edited by Carmela Bonavolontà

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

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

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

Study on Electronic and Structural Properties of Graphene

edited by Noelia Rubio

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; few-layer graphene; electronic properties; chemical stability; flexibility; structural properties; surface area; graphene functionalization

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

Advanced Nanostructured Plasmonic Sensors

edited by

Daniel García-Lojo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

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

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

Nanostructured Catalysts for Solar Energy Conversion

edited by Lele Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; photothermal catalysis; fuel cells; solar cells

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

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Nanostructured Thin Films

edited by

Xiang Yu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured thin films; thin film fabrication; functional coatings; optoelectronic devices; energy storage; sensors; surface characterization; nanomaterials; thin film applications

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

Experimental Analysis and Numerical Simulations of Porous Media or Fluid Flowing at Nanoscale

edited by

Jingjing Guo

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: unconventional reservoir; pore structure characterization; fluid transport; mathematical modeling; experiment; confined phase bahavior

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

Quantum Dots in LED and Advanced Display Technologies

edited by

Junjie Hao

Haodong Tang

and

Lei Jin

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; QLED; advanced displays; color conversion; surface passivation; stability; micro-LED/mini-LED integration; optoelectronic devices

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

Nanomaterials in Electrochemistry: Synthesis and Applications of Electrocatalysts

edited by

Jing Hu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; electrocatalysis; rational synthesis; defect engineering; heterostructures; single-atom catalysts; in situ/operando characterization

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

Advancement in Ultrafast Laser Fabrication and Nanoengineering of Materials

edited by

Jijil JJ Nivas

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser-induced periodic surface structuring (LIPSS); laser-induced direct writing; surface functionalization with laser; laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT); pulsed laser deposition (PLD)

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

New Insights in Nanomaterials for Packaging Applications

edited by

Changqing Fang

and

Youliang Cheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; novel nanomaterials; smart packaging; sustainable packaging solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

TERA-MIR Photonics, Materials and Devices

edited by

Mauro Fernandes Pereira

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz; mid-infrared; photonics; lasers; detectors; devices; THz materials; THz devices; medical diagnostics

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

Magnetic Nanomaterials: Properties, Synthesis and Applications

edited by Yue Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; nanomagnetism; synthesis strategies; green synthesis; template-assisted synthesis; spintronics; targeted therapy; quantum information science; superparamagnetism; structure– property relationship; bottom-up/top-down fabrication

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

Electrochemical Energy Storage Nanomaterials for Batteries and Supercapacitors

edited by Bao Liu and Dongting Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: battery; anode; cathode; electrolyte

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

Structural Regulation and Design of Carbon Nanomaterials

edited by Wei Wang and Zhiwei Xu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanofibers; graphene quantum dots; element doping; functionalization; defect engineering; molecular dynamics; hierarchical structures; structure– property relationships

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

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