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Semiconductor-Based Nanomaterials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

Vincenzo Vaiano

and Antonietta Mancuso

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7238 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor nanomaterials; preparation methods; chemical– physical characterization; heterogeneous photocatalysis

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for Semiconductor Photonics and Their Applications in AI and Sensing

edited by

Amer Kotb

and

Wei Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2641 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanomaterials; semiconductor photonics; quantum dots; artificial intelligence (AI); photonic sensing; optoelectronic devices; two-dimensional materials; photonic crystals; AI-driven photonics; smart sensors

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

Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesting and Sensing, 2nd Edition

edited by Lijun Chen and

Chaoyu Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2427 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogenerator; triboelectric; tribotronics; piezoelectric; piezotronics; piezophototronics; pyroelectric; blue energy; self-powered sensing

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

Nanostructured Catalysts for Solar Energy Conversion

edited by Lele Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1035 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Carbon/Ceramic Nanocomposites: Microstructure and Properties

edited by

Shun Dong

and

Mingyi Tan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon/ceramic nanocomposites; high-temperature structural materials; interface engineering; microstructure design; thermal transport; damage mechanisms; high-temperature mechanical behavior; oxidation resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

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

edited by

Jingjing Guo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 840 | 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)

Nanoscale Semiconductors for Optoelectronics

edited by

Chenhui Yu

and Man Luo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanodevices; heterogeneous integration; low-dimensional materials; optoelectronics

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

Advanced Metal–Organic Frameworks and Coordination Polymers: From Controlled Synthesis to Optoelectronic Applications

edited by

Chun-Ying Huang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); coordination polymers; controlled synthesis; optoelectronic applications; gas sensors; device stability

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

High-Performance Nanoscale Electronic Sensors—Innovations and Applications

edited by

Lu Zhang

and

Jiang Liu

submission deadline 23 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3039 | 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)

Modern Nanostructured Piezoelectrics: Development and Application

edited by

Svitlana Kopyl

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 617 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid nanocomposites; piezoelectrics; development and application

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

Challenges of Nanotechnology for Controlling Global Climate Change

edited by

Luz Stella Gomez-Villalba

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 236 | 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)

Novel Heterogeneous Catalytic Nanomaterials for Energy and Environment-Related Applications

edited by Yangwen Wu and

Xinyue Zhou

submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; catalytic nanomaterials; pollutant abatement; NOx/VOCs catalytic removal; heavy metal control; environmental sustainability; energy conversion

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

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Nanostructured Thin Films

edited by

Xiang Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2840 | 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)

Nanoadsorbents for Environmental Remediation

edited by Stelian Pintea and

Ildikó Lung

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2590 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; toxic heavy metals; organic pollutants; water pollution; soil pollution; air pollution; purification methods; pesticide removal; food colouring removal; decontamination methods/materials

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

High-Energy Pulsed Laser-Driven Synthesis and Modification of Nanomaterials

edited by Fang Wang and Xuenan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2332 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-energy lasers; ultrafast fiber lasers; nonlinear optical devices; chirped pulse amplification (CPA)

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

Advanced Ceramics and Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Storage

edited by Sílvia Soreto Teixeira,

Susana Devesa

and

Manuel Pedro Fernandes Graça

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1114 | Submission Open

Keywords: ceramics; nanocomposites; electrical measurements; dielectric spectroscopy; energy storage; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites for Thermal Management and Energy Storage

edited by Sidi Fan and

Wenqi Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 920 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; energy storage; thermal management; TIMs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Emerging 2D Materials for Future Nanoelectronics

edited by Yuehua Xu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; nanoelectronics; transition metal dichalcogenides; memristors; van der Waals heterostructures; flexible electronics; field-effect transistors; neuromorphic computing

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

Development of High-Performance Nanostructured Energy Materials

edited by

Chao Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured energy materials; high-performance batteries; lithium metal batteries; MOF/COF frameworks; electrode materials; interface engineering; energy storage; nanomaterials; sustainable energy; electrocatalysis

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

Advanced Nanomaterials in Electrocatalysis

edited by Yanqing Jiao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysis; electrocatalysis; environmental remediation; pollutant degradation; green chemistry; sustainable catalysis

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

Photonics/Optoelectronics Properties and Applications of Two-Dimensional Heterostructures (Second Edition)

edited by Hailu Wang, Tiange Zhao and Zhigao Hu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; heterostructures; nanowires; quantum dots; photodetectors; photodiodes; field-effect transistors; bio‑inspired optoelectronic and electronic devices

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

Recent Advances in Nanostructured Aerogels: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by Fuhua Xue

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; porous materials; nanocarbon assemblies; synthesis and processing; thermal insulation; energy storage; environmental remediation; functional composites

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

Advances in Nano-Optics and Nano-Photonics for Sensing Applications

edited by Xinlei Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; surface plasmon resonance (SPR); metasurfaces; optical fiber sensors; biosensing; machine learning in photonics

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

Advances in Nanofluids: Modelling, Simulations and Applications

edited by

Vasilis N. Burganos

and Panagiota Polydoropoulou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale simulation; heat transfer; cooling; rheology; filtration; groundwater pollution; membrane separation; additive manufacturing; smart composites; biomedical engineering

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

Nanoscale Materials for Water Splitting

edited by Zhengzheng Xie

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale materials; water splitting; photocatalysis; hydrogen production; oxygen evolution; band gap engineering; energy conversion

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

Nanoengineered Materials for Thermal and Interfacial Applications

edited by

Yifan Li

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

Keywords: nanoengineered materials; thermal transport; interfacial phenomena; nanocomposites; phonon engineering; surface functionalization

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

Analysis, Design and Fabrication of Nanophotonic Devices

edited by Chaobiao Zhou

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

Keywords: nanophotonic devices; bound states in the continuum (BICs); nanophotonic devices design; nanophotonic devices fabrication techniques; future trends in nanophotonic devices

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

Nanostructured Materials for Next-Generation Energy Technologies

edited by

Snezana Lazic Knezevic

and Jasmina Grbovic Novakovic

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage; hydrogen production; batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; photovoltaics; catalytic systems for energy conversion

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

Nanomaterials for Optical Biosensing: From Fundamental Mechanisms to Advanced Biomedical Applications

edited by

Qinglin Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical biosensors; nanomaterials; plasmonic biosensing; two‑dimensional materials; quantum dots; SERS; upconversion nanoparticles; point‑of‑care diagnostics; FRET; near‑infrared biosensing

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

Synthesis of Carbon Nanotube Composites and Its Application in Catalysis

edited by

Anastasios Karakasidis

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: CNT-metal composites; heterogeneous catalysis; surface functionalization; specific surface area; catalyst stability & reusability; electrocatalysis; photocatalytic degradation; nanocomposite membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Polymeric Bio-Nanomaterials

edited by

Stefania Dello Iacono

and Luigia Serpico

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

Keywords: polymeric nanomaterials; bio-nanomaterials; nanocomposites; drug delivery; tissue engineering; stimuli-responsive materials; hydrogels; nanoparticles; surface functionalization; biocompatibility; regenerative medicine

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

Research and Application of Graphene-Based Films and Coatings

edited by

Yu Chen

, Xiaoqing Du and

Li Jiang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-based films and coatings; energy storage; corrosion resistance; tribological performance; sensors; photoelectrocatalysis; separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Thin Films and 2D Materials)

Quantum Dot Nanotechnologies: From Fundamental to Applications

edited by Lili Hou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; nanotechnology; excited-state dynamics; energy transfer; hybrid nanomaterials; optoelectronic devices; quantum dot thin films; flexible electronics; surface engineering; excited-state dynamics

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

Promising Applications for Luminescence Properties of Carbon Dots and Quantum Dots

edited by Yafang Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dots; quantum dots; luminescence; surface modification; optical applications

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

Design of Nanomaterials for High-Performance SERS Analysis

edited by Fan-Li Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman scattering; plasmonic nanomaterials; nanostructure design; trace detection; analytical sensing

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

Fabrication and Applications of Polymer Nanocomposite Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by Xiangdong Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale filler; fabrication techniques; microstructure and properties; interfacial modification; polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Graphene and Other 2D Layer-Based Nanomaterials for Energy and Sensing Applications

edited by

Maria Brzhezinskaya

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 27090 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphene derivatives and functionalization; carbon nanotubes and nanofibers; 2D materials; 2D carbon-based nanomaterials; Van der Waals heterostructures; 2D layered hybrid nanomaterials; energy storage; energy conversion; sensing

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

Porous Nanomaterials: Preparation, Performance, and Practical Application

edited by Jian He and Wenbo Gong

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9326 | 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)

2D Materials Nanofabrication

edited by

Oleksandr Ivasenko

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1257 | 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)

III-Nitride Semiconductors: Design, Characterization, Applications and Devices (Second Edition)

edited by Jing Yang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1175 | Submission Open

Keywords: III-nitride semiconductor epitaxial growth; laser diodes; light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; transistors

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

Electrochemical Nanosensors for Environmental and Food Analysis

edited by

Katarzyna Fendrych

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: voltammetry; analytical chemistry; chemically modified electrodes; zeolites; vitamins

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

Advanced Nanomaterials for High-Performance Photodetectors

edited by Pingping Yu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; photodetectors; two-dimensional materials; heterojunctions; optoelectronic properties; photoresponse

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

Next-Generation Optoelectronic Nanomaterials: Designed Synthesis, Interface Control, and Device Innovations

edited by Wenping Yin, Xianshao Zou and Xinyue Zhang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials synthesis; solar cells; LEDs; optical sensors

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

Two-Dimensional Materials and Metamaterials in Photonics and Optoelectronics (Second Edition)

edited by Zhihong Zhu,

Chucai Guo

and Qingwei Zhou

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4010 | Submission Open

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

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

The Application of 2D Nanomaterials in Enhancing the Performance of Multifunctional Coatings

edited by

Lin Gu

and

Xin Yuan

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2524 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D nanomaterials; coatings; graphene; hexagonal boron nitride

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

Magnetic Nanomaterials: Properties, Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Yue Wang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1306 | 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)

Design and Fabrication of Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jong-Min Lim

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; polymer materials; colloids; nanoparticles; nanowires; carbon nanotube; photonic crystal; dispersion; surface chemistry; energy; drug delivery; catalysis; electronic materials; thermal interface materials

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

Advances in Rare-Earth-Doped Materials

edited by Limin Jin

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

Keywords: luminescence; rare-earth-doped nanomaterials; design of nanoarchitecture; spectral management; sensing; imaging; anti-counterfeiting; device

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

Advances in Two-Dimensional Semiconductor Electronic Devices

edited by

Liwei Liu

and Jingli Wang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: prototype devices fabrication; interface engineering; physical mechanism; optoelectronic properties; functional circuits; monolithic 3D integration

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

Research on Luminescent Nanomaterials for Advanced Photonic Applications

edited by