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Nanostructures for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) and Their Applications

edited by

Sabina Botti

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: SERS; TERS; nanoscale chemical imaging; nanostructures for SERS; plasmonic

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

Advances in Nanomaterials-Enabled Immunotherapy

edited by Daehwan Park

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; biomaterials; immunotherapy; nanomedicine; drug delivery system; cancer therapy

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

Nanoparticles for Multiple Drug Release

edited by

David Sánchez-García

submission deadline 27 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle; drug delivery; combination therapy; chemoresistance

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

Nanostructured Materials and Coatings for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Federica Paladini

and

Carola Esposito Corcione

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 17201 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocoatings; drug delivery; antimicrobial nanoparticles; bioactive; biomedical; surface functionalization

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

Advanced Porous Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, and Application (Second Edition)

edited by

Yannick Guari

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6758 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous nanomaterials; MOFs; sensors; drug delivery; gas separation; energy storage; fuel cell; nanocatalysis; photonics

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

Graphene-Like Nanomaterials: Simulation, Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Teodor I. Milenov

and

Hristiyan A. Aleksandrov

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2340 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-like phases; nanomaterials; molecular dynamic simulations; X-ray diffractometry; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; scanning electron microscopy; transmission electron microscopy; Raman spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; quantum chemical calculations

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

Advanced Understanding of Metal-Based Catalysts

edited by

Patricia Concepción Heydorn

and

Daviel Gómez Acosta

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; metal-based catalysts; spectroscopy; DFT; modeling; kinetics

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

Electronic Structure and Transport Properties of Two-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Xiao Tong

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials and heterostructures; electronic structure; electronic transport; TMDs; van der Waals stacking; topological insulators; spintronic; magnetic; monolayers; strain and defect engineering; STM; ARPES

Emerging 2D Materials for Transistors and Photodetectors

edited by

Wenshuo Xu

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; electronic and optoelectronic devices; nanotechnology; industrialization; sustainability

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

Tuning Interfaces for High-Efficiency Solar Cells: Insights into Nano-Scale Mechanisms and Material Design

edited by

Mihai A. Gîrțu

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; photovoltaics; interface engineering; charge transport; energy band alignment; light harvesting; photovoltaic conversion efficiency; interface defects; device optimization; solar cells; photovoltaics; interface engineering; nano-scale mechanisms; material design; efficiency enhancement; charge transport; charge separation; recombination losses; light harvesting; energy conversion; nanomaterials; thin-film solar cells; heterojunctions; perovskite solar cells; silicon solar cells; organic solar cells; quantum dots; metal oxides; 2D materials (graphene; MoS2; etc.); tandem solar cells; interface defects; interface passivation; energy band alignment; contact resistance; interfacial layers; electron transport layer; hole transport layer; surface passivation; heterojunction interfaces; photovoltaic performance; photovoltaic conversion efficiency; short-circuit current (Jsc); open-circuit voltage (Voc); fill factor (FF); stability; degradation mechanism; computational modeling; device simulation; device optimization

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

Recent Progress in Nanomaterials for Sustainable Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Wastewater and Soil

edited by

Liangjie Fu

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; heavy metal adsorption; waste treatment; soil treatment; sustainable waste management; environmental remediation

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

New Trends in the Synthesis and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes

edited by Liu Qian

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotube synthesis; carbon nanotube applications; structure– property relationships; sustainable nanotechnology; advanced manufacturing

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

Nanomaterials for Chemical Engineering (3rd Edition)

edited by

Meiwen Cao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12125 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical engineering; nanomaterials; function; application; adsorption; catalyst; coating; pollutant treatment

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

Nanoscale Catalytic Synthesis of Biodegradable or Biobased Polymeric Materials from Carbon Dioxide

edited by

Yuezhong Meng

Yuning Li

Luyi Sun

and Shan Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7099 | 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)

Functional Polymer and Ceramic Nanocomposites

edited by

Csaba Balázsi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5969 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; ceramic nanocomposites; electrical properties; thermal properties; interface; multifunction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Organic/Perovskite Solar Cell

edited by

Zhan’ao Tan

and Runnan Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5937 | 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)

Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Removal of New Emerging Pollutants from Water/Wastewater (2nd Edition)

edited by

Lidija Ćurković

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5094 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysts; nanoparticles; emerging pollutants; pharmaceuticals; water treatment; wastewater

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

A Sustainable Future Using 2D and 1D Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

edited by

Muralidharan Paramsothy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4066 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructure; nanodevice; nanocomposite; nanomembrane; nanomedicine; nanocircuit; chemical; physical; biological; thermal; optical; electrical; quantum; catalyst; energy; multifunctional; green; sustainable

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

Synthesis & Devices of Graphene-Based 2D Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Tamás Szabó

and

Amrita Jain

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3893 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; ultrathin films; functionality; graphene; graphene oxide; non-metallic elements; devices; supercapacitors; Li-ion battery; electrochemistry; colloids and surfaces

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

Application of Nanomaterials in Solid-State Energy Storage Materials and Batteries (Second Edition)

edited by

Zhaoqiang Li

, Zhibao Huo and

Qiang Pang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3025 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state batteries; nanomaterials; solid electrolytes; battery integration; solid interface chemistry

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

Nanoscale Materials for Detection and Remediation of Water Pollutants

edited by

Lidia Magerusan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2734 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; water pollution; water analysis; electrochemical detection; organic pollutants; inorganic pollutants; pathogens; sensors; filtration systems; water remediation

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

Harvesting Electromagnetic Fields with Nanomaterials

edited by Junfeng Yan, Jiaolong Liu and Zhen Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2411 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic wave absorption; nanocomposites; wave absorbing materials; metamaterial; ultraviolet; first-principle

Recent Progress in Solar Cells Based on Nanomaterials

edited by Chao Ding and Hua Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2311 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanostructure; photovoltaics; solar cells; carrier dynamics; light harvesting; light management; interface engineering; surface chemistry

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

Current Trends in Nanostructured Biosensors: A Journey into the Future of Detection and Innovation

edited by

Camelia Bala

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; materials; biomolecules; environment; clinical and food quality control; nanostructured biosensors

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

Preparation and Characterization of Nanomaterials

edited by

Liang Wu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 474 | 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)

Low-Dimensional Materials: Thermal Characterization, Thermal Devices, and Thermal Management

edited by Xiangjun Liu, Yunshan Zhao and Yucheng Xiong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; thermal conductivity; heat dissipation; heat transfer; thermal devices; thermal management; phonon transport; interfacial thermal transport

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

Preparation of High-Performance Nanofiber Membranes for Separation Applications

edited by

Guangfa Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 164 | 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)

Nanostructured Materials and Thin Films for Advanced Engineering Applications and Green Sustaibable Solutions

edited by Talha Bin Yaqub, Jicheng Ding and

Hongbo Ju

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; thin films; tribology; sustainable engineering; green mobility technology; wear and friction resistance; eco-friendly materials; simulations

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

Review Collection in Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices

edited by

Marco Anni

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; sensors; shape-memory materials; actuators; soft robotics; flexible electronics; wearable electronics

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

Practical Perovskite Nanomaterials for Modern Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Shizhong Yue and Kuankuan Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cell; LED; laser; sensor; perovskites; optoelectronics

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

Nanostructured Catalysts for Solar Energy Conversion

edited by Lele Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

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

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

Carbon Nanocomposites for Energy

edited by

Yong Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanocomposites; energy storage; graphene; carbon nanotubes; batteries; supercapacitors; energy conversion; electrochemical performance; sustainability; renewable energy

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

Nanomaterials for Advanced Batteries: Alkali Metal Ion Batteries, Aqueous Batteries, and Metal Batteries

edited by

Shaonan Gu

and

Jiangqi Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; potassium-ion battery; lithium-sulfur batteries; aqueous batteries; metal batteries

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

Nanoscale Material Catalysis for Environmental Protection

edited by Wenjie Li

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6417 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale materials; environmental catalysis; pollution control; gas purification; water treatment; carbon dioxide catalytic conversion; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; catalytic mechanism; air pollutants

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

Applications of Functional Nanomaterials in Biomedical Science

edited by

Goran Kaluđerović

and

Nebojša Pantelić

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3895 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical science; drug delivery; therapeutics; anticancer; antibacterial; toxicology; diagnostics; imaging; tissue engineering

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

Research of Conductive Nano-Scale Technology Tailored to Semiconductor Industry

edited by Yunlong He, Jiaxing Wei and Xiaoli Lu

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2654 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; flexible and stretchable electronics; microfabrication; semiconductor physics; nano-biosensing technology; materials science; nuclear radiation; semiconductor devices; power electronics; RF electronics; surface science

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

Synthesis, Chemical-Physical Properties and Applications of Quantum Dots Nanocrystals

edited by

Francesca Stefania Freyria

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1845 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; semiconductor; nanocrystal; surface effect; electrical conductivity; fluorescence; optical properties

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

Analysis of 2D Semiconductor: Materials, Devices and Applications

edited by

Junhui Yuan

and Yunlai Zhu

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional semiconductor nanomaterials; two-dimensional semiconductor nanodevices; wide-bandgap semiconductors; semiconductor physics

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

Advances in Nanoindentation and Nanomechanics

edited by André Clausner and

Verena Maier-Kiener

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoindentation; nanomechanics; nanomechanical behavior of materials; in situ nanomechanics; computational nanomechanics; advanced instrumentation in nanomechanics; nanofracture; scale-bridging in nanomechanics

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

Advances in Nanoscale Spintronics

edited by

Brahim Marfoua

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale magnetism; spintronics; magnetic nanoparticles; skyrmions; spin-torque effects; magnetoresistance spin-orbitronics; quantum computing

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

Photochemical Frontiers of Noble Metal Nanomaterials

edited by

Martina Perić Bakulić

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: noble metal nanomaterials; photocatalysis; surface plasmon resonance (SPR); plasmon-enhanced photochemistry; gold and silver nanostructures; electron transfer dynamics; light-driven reactions; bio-nano hybrid nanostructures; solar energy conversion; photochemical environmental remediation

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

Nanomaterials for Optoelectronic Devices: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Yusuf Selim Ocak

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic devices; nanomaterial synthesis; quantum nanostructures; nanocrystals; 2D materials; Hybrid and heterostructure materials; photovoltaics; photodetectors; charge and exciton dynamics; photocatalysis and PEC systems; quantum sensing; scalable fabrication

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

Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy Harvesting and Conversion

edited by

Yurong Zhou

, Zhipeng Yu and Qian Gong

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; aqueous batteries and supercapacitors; single-atom catalyst and photocatalysis; electrochemical actuator; nanostructured confinement; interface engineering

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

Lignin-Based Nanocomposites: Applications, Trends and Challenges

edited by Boyu Du and Jingyu Xu

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin; nanocomposites; hybrid nanomaterials; functionalization; adsorbents; adhesives; resins; coatings; cosmetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanomaterials for the Development of Chemical and Biological Sensors for Hormones and Environmental Pollutants

edited by

Keith J. Stine

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor; electrode; hormone; pollutant; endocrine disruptor; nanoparticle; nanomaterials

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

Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by

Anbu Mozhi Thamizhchelvan

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; cancer immunotherapy; drug delivery; enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect; immune checkpoint inhibitors; cytokines; cancer vaccines; tumor microenvironment; tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs); dendritic cells (DCs)

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

Advances in Stimuli-Responsive Nanomaterials: 3rd Edition

edited by

Long Ren

and

Jianguo Guan

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive materials; smart materials and devices; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; electro/magnetorheological fluid; micro/nanomotors; metamaterials; field-responsive photonic crystals; ferro/piezoelectric materials; photoelectric and photocatalytic materials

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

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

edited by

Elisabetta Canetta

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 39 | 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)

Advanced Nanomaterials in Gas and Humidity Sensors: Second Edition

edited by Yang Li

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; humidity sensors; nanomaterials; nanocomposites; low-dimensional nanostructures; sensibility; selectivity; sensing mechanisms; flexible/wearable sensors

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

Plant-Derived Nanovesicles: Emerging Roles in Health and Biotechnology

edited by Stefano Fais

submission deadline 18 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; plants; vegetables; fruits; antioxidants; drug delivery; dermo-cosmesis; regenerative medicine; food supplements

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