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Advanced Nanostructured Plasmonic Sensors submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 179 | 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 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photothermal catalysis; fuel cells; solar cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Experimental Analysis and Numerical Simulations of Porous Media or Fluid Flowing at Nanoscale
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 84 | 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 submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | 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)
Preparation, Properties and Applications of Nanostructured Thin Films
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 79 | 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)
Nanomaterials in Electrochemistry: Synthesis and Applications of Electrocatalysts
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 75 | 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)
TERA-MIR Photonics, Materials and Devices submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 72 | 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)
Advancement in Ultrafast Laser Fabrication and Nanoengineering of Materials
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 70 | 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 submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; novel nanomaterials; smart packaging; sustainable packaging solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Magnetic Nanomaterials: Properties, Synthesis and Applications
edited by Yue Wang
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | 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 60 | 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 55 | 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)
Nanostructured Advanced Materials for CO2 Capture and Utilization
edited by Hafezeh Nabipour
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; carbon sequestration; adsorption; nanostructured adsorbents; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); covalent-organic frameworks (COFs); zeolites; MXenes; boron nitride; amine-functionalized nanomaterials; carbon-based nanostructures; nanocomposites/nanohybrids; gas separation; green chemistry; CO2 utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Nanomaterials for Biomedicine and Nanotheranostics
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submission deadline 22 May 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; nanomedicine; nanotheranostic; nanocarriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Synthesis, Electrical Properties and Applications of Carbon-Based Nanocomposites
edited by Xianghai Song and Yangyang Yang
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1263 | 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)
Magnetics Meets Optics: Nanomaterials for Emerging Technologies and Applications
edited by Shirong Lin, Li Ma and Zhongquan Nie
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open
Keywords: light-induced magnetism; magneto-optical materials; angular momentum; ultrafast magnetization dynamics; first-principle calculations; spintronics; hybrid quantum systems; magnetoplasmonics; magnetic resonance; excitons– polaritons
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Nanomaterials for Stretchable and Wearable Devices
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submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 663 | 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)
Advances in Semiconductor Nanowires and Devices: Electrical and Sensing Properties
edited by Nikolay Petkov
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoelectronics; sensing; semiconductor nanowires; growth; assembly; fabrications; device concepts; performance; sensor testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Photovoltaic Devices Based on Nanomaterials
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submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; photovoltaic devices; semiconductor optoelectronic materials; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Solar Energy and Solar Cells)
Metamaterials and Metasurfaces for Advanced Electromagnetic Wave Manipulation and Applications
edited by , Linda Shao and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14840 | Submission Open
Keywords: metamaterial; metasurface; wave manipulation; stealth technology; polarization control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Harvesting Electromagnetic Fields with Nanomaterials
edited by Junfeng Yan, Jiaolong Liu and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7283 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic wave absorption; nanocomposites; wave absorbing materials; metamaterial; ultraviolet; first-principle
Optical Properties of Plasmonic Nanostructures
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submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4213 | Submission Open
Keywords: noble metal nanostructures; the plasmonic application of intermetallic alloys and nanoparticles; UV plasmonics; epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) materials; conductive oxides and nitrides; interband plasmonics and transition metal chalcogenides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Practical Perovskite Nanomaterials for Modern Optoelectronic Devices
edited by and Kuankuan Ren
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3378 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar cell; LED; laser; sensor; perovskites; optoelectronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)
Carbon Nanocomposites for Energy
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submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1131 | 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)
Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites for Thermal Management and Energy Storage
edited by Sidi Fan and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; energy storage; thermal management; TIMs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Selected Papers from the European Society of Biomaterials 2025 Congress (ESB 2025)
edited by , and Viola Sgarminato
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano- and micro-particles; hydrogels; nano- and micro-gels; tissue models; organ-on-chips; organoids; pollutants; drug screening; delivery of small and biological drugs; gene therapy
Transformation Optics and Metamaterials
edited by and Stamatios Amanatiadis
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: metasurfaces; numerical analysis; photonics; physics-informed neural networks; time-varying materials; topology optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Flexible and Wearable Nanoelectronics: From Materials to Devices
edited by and
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; energy conversion; flexible electronics; nanomaterials; smart textiles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanostructured Electrode Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by and Antonysamy Dennyson Savariraj
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials; electrode design; energy storage and conversion; batteries and supercapacitors; electrocatalysis; sustainable synthesis; next-generation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanoporous Materials for Gas Adsorption and Catalytic Applications
edited by Zhipeng Qie, and Zhongbao Liu
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; zeolite; MOFs; adsorption; catalytic oxidation; carbon capture; hydrogenation    
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Nanomaterials for Hydrogen Generation and Storage
edited by and Peng Wei
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; hydrogen storage; electrolysis; solid-state hydrogen storage; hydrogen energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Emerging 2D Materials for Future Nanoelectronics
edited by Yuehua Xu
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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)
Multifunctional Nanocomposites: Bridging Innovative Design and Cutting-Edge Applications submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; nanoparticles; nanotubes; nanowires; nanorods; nanosheets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Advances in Nanoimprint Technology (2nd Edition)
edited by and Noriyuki Unno
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoimprint; nanoprint; lithography; fabrication; biomimetics; device; bio-device; UV-curable resin; transfer material; high refractive index material; optics; anti-reflection; roll-to-roll NIL; metal; ceramics; 2D materials; analysis; process informatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Emerging Nanotechnologies for Smart and Functional Medical Implants
edited by and Katalin Balázsi
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology-based biomaterials; drug delivery systems; bioactive coatings; biocompatible nanocomposites; biodegradable materials; bone tissue engineering; novel scaffolds by additive manufacturing; surface modification of implants; bone regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Engineering Nanocomposites for Next-Generation Supercapacitors and Energy Storage Applications
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submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; supercapacitors; electrochemical energy storage; electrode materials; interface engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanostructure and Mechanical Properties of High-Entropy Alloys
edited by Di Ouyang
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; nanostructure; mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; microstructure– property relationships; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale)
Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Removal of New Emerging Pollutants from Water/Wastewater (2nd Edition)
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9302 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; nanoparticles; emerging pollutants; pharmaceuticals; water treatment; wastewater
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Nanosomes in Precision Nanomedicine (Second Edition)
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6263 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanosomes; nanomedicine; liposomes; niosomes; transfersomes; exosomes; nanocarrier; drug delivery; targeted delivery; disease treatment; cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Advanced Materials: Sustainable Energy Harvesting, Environmental Cleanup and Functional Application
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5738 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen energy; energy harvesting; environmental cleanup; battery; functional material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Graphene-Like Nanomaterials: Simulation, Preparation, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5582 | 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)
Nanostructures for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open
Keywords: SERS; TERS; nanoscale chemical imaging; nanostructures for SERS; plasmonic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Recent Progress in Nanomaterials for Sustainable Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Wastewater and Soil
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1550 | 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)
Synthesis and Application of Optical Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition
edited by and Won Yeop Rho
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1287 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical nanomaterials; nanoparticle synthesis; photonic applications; nanomaterial characterization; biomedical imaging; nanosensors; energy harvesting; environmental monitoring; plasmonics; quantum dots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
State-of-the-Art Nanostructured Photodetectors
edited by and Fabi Zhang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1263 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodetectors; nanostructures; two-dimensional materials; quantum confinement; plasmons; metamaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Nanostructured Thin Films: Properties, Fabrication and Application submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1182 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured thin films; deposition techniques; photonics and optoelectronics; flexible and wearable electronics; energy storage and conversion; sensing and environmental monitoring; biocompatible coatings; catalysis and reaction engineering; mechanical reinforcement; simulation and modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Developments in Photocatalysts and Photocatalytic Activity of Nanocomposite Materials submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1169 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; nanocomposite materials; sustainable energy; environmental applications; photocatalytic activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanomaterials 2026: Innovations and Future Perspectives
edited by and Socorro Vázquez-Campos
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicine; bionanotechnology; catalysis; nanophotonics; nanoelectronics; nanosensors; computational nanoscience; environmental applications
Metal-Based Nanomaterials: Fabrications, Optical Properties, and Ultrafast Photonics: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 185 | 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)
Nanomaterials for Advanced Batteries: Alkali Metal Ion Batteries, Aqueous Batteries, and Metal Batteries
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 166 | 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)
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