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Nanotechnology in Food Safety Assessments and Packaging Applications
edited by Yuhuan Zhang
submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; food safety detection; smart packaging; rapid analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Nanosafety Assessment, Implications and Mitigations submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanosafety assessment; inorganic nanomaterials (metal; metal oxides); environmental contamination; medical applications (cancer treatment; drug delivery; cosmetics); human exposure; health impact; microplastics & nanoplastics; nanotoxicology; acute & chronic exposure; mechanism of nanotoxicity; mitigation strategies; occupational safety; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Dielectric, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Properties of Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9642 | Submission Open
Keywords: dielectric property; ferroelectric property; piezoelectric property; ferroelectric nanomaterials; antiferroelectric nanomaterials; downscaling; microelectronics; thin films; multilayers; superlattices; nanorods; nanowires; nanotubes; nanofibers; nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
New Approach Methodologies for the Toxicity Assessment of Nanomaterials
edited by and Eleonora Longhin
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7936 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; nanomaterials; in vitro toxicity; new approach methodologies (NAMs); in vitro models; alternative to in vivo models; adverse outcome pathways; in silico models; safe and sustainable by design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Civil Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2265 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticle; nanocomposites; nanotechnology; nanoscale characterization; civil engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Metal Nanostructures in Biological Applications submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1718 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal nanostructure synthesis and surface modifications; green synthesis; drug delivery; biomedical imaging; anti-infective treatments; neurodegenerative diseases; tissue engineering; wound healing; 3D printing; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Ultrafast Laser Micro-Nano Welding: From Principles to Applications
edited by Xianshi Jia, Cong Wang and Li Kai
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrafast laser micro-/nanoprocessing; nanomaterials; laser welding; intelligent monitoring; transparent materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Development and Application of Advanced In Situ Microscopy and Spectroscopy Techniques for Functional Materials at the Nanoscale
edited by Zi'an Li and Ruibin Liu
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 754 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; functional materials; in situ transmission electron microscopy; scanning probe microscopy; super-resolution optical microscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
ZnO Nanowires: Growth, Properties, Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical and physical deposition techniques; doping and polarity; surface and interfaces; photovoltaic cells; piezoelectric devices; self-powered devices; batteries; gas sensors; photocatalytic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Thermal Management of Graphene-Related Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal management; graphene-related materials and structures; thermal coupling and correlation; electronic devices; thermal regulation and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale)
Nanomaterials in Asphalt: From Advanced Modification to Sustainable Pavement Solutions
edited by Jun Xie and
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; asphalt modification; pavement performance; rheology; sustainability; multifunctional nanocomposites
Nanoscale Metal–Organic Frameworks for Cancer Therapy
edited by Hafezeh Nabipour
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoscale metal– organic frameworks (NMOFs); cancer nanomedicine; drug delivery; photodynamic therapy (PDT); photothermal therapy (PTT); chemodynamic therapy (CDT); tumor targeting; stimuli-responsive systems; theranostics; clinical translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)
Engineered Nanomaterials and Natural Nanominerals for Catalytic Degradation of Emerging Pollutants: Mechanisms and Applications
edited by Lingshuai Kong
submission deadline 22 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 674 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineered nanomaterials; nanominerals; degradation; hydrolysis; redox; emerging pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Graphene and Other 2D Layer-Based Nanomaterials for Energy and Sensing Applications submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12168 | 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)
Recent Advances in Halide Perovskite Nanomaterials
edited by and Jing Wei
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4840 | Submission Open
Keywords: halide perovskites; quantum dots; nanocrystals; photovoltaics; photodetectors; light-emitting diodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Transmission Electron Microscopy for Investigating Nanomaterials: Structural Analysis, Physical Properties, and Dynamic Behaviors
edited by Wanpeng Li and Xiaocui Li
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1339 | Submission Open
Keywords: electron diffraction; HRTEM; STEM-HAADF/ABF; in-line/off-axis electron holography; ultrafast TEM; in situ TEM; 4D-STEM; EELS; EDS; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Research and Development of Bioactive Nanomaterials submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; bio-hybrids; bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Microwave Absorption and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; microwave absorption; EMI shielding; magnetic property; dielectric property
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Exploring Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures: A Review Series
edited by , and Matteo Viscoti
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational methods; constitutive models; fracture mechanics; multiscale modeling; multiphysics; nanomaterials; optimization design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
Dielectric and Ferroelectric Properties of Ceramic Nanocomposites
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured ceramics; dielectric properties; ferroelectric properties; thin films; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Progress in Magnetic Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Applications
edited by , and Fernando Gálvez Alonso
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; assemblies; surface effects; exchange bias; dipolar interactions; magnetic anisotropy; collective properties; ferromagnetic; antiferromagnetic; novel applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks)
Nanostructured Catalysts for Energy Conversion and Environmental Applications
edited by and Songjie Li
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured catalysts; crystal facet engineering surface modification; heterostructure; band gap engineering; electrocatalytic water splitting; photocatalytic water splitting; photoelectrochemical water splitting; photodegradation; anti-corrosion; CO2 reduction; N2 reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Applications and Advances of Nanocomposites for Biosensors submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; biosensors; graphene; metal oxides; carbon nanotubes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) and Related Systems
edited by Qianqian Duan
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon quantum dots (CQDs); drug delivery; bio-imagings; organelle labeling; fluorescent sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Nanomaterials-Enabled Energy Storage and Conversion: Theoretical Insights
edited by Dashuai Wang
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; energy conversion; theoretical calculations; computational materials science; density functional theory; molecular dynamics simulation; machine learning; nanoscale reaction mechanisms; interfacial engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
Advances in Nanotoxicology: Health and Safety (Second Edition) submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineered nanomaterials; molecular mechanisms of nanotoxicity; nano-enabled drug delivery systems; nanomedicine for cancer therapy; environmental impact of nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
The Application of Nanomaterials for Fire Safety
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: black phosphorus; nanomaterials; flame retardance; polymers; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)
Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Electrocatalysis and Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; climate resilience; community-based; environmental equity and justice; flooding; stormwater; geospatial modeling; health disparities; landscape-scale climate impacts; mid-sized cities; remote sensing; social vulnerability; socio-environmental landscapes; suburban climate impacts; urban climate; urban heat island
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Advances in the Study of Nanomaterials for Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; energy shortage; phase change; high-entropy alloys; electrochemical performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nitride Semiconductors: Nanomaterials, Devices and Applications
edited by Xiaowei Zhou
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: III-nitride; photoelectronic device; electronic devices; defect; doping efficiency; reliability analysis; two-dimensional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Current State of Laser Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles
edited by
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser synthesis; metal nanoparticles; green synthesis; femtosecond laser synthesis; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Advances in Nanotechnology for Pollutant Degradation
edited by Shangyi Li
submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: water and wastewater treatment; adsorption technology; advanced catalytic oxidation; catalytic materials; groudwatwer treatment; large-scale deployment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Fullerenes and Carbon Nanostructures for Health
edited by
submission deadline 24 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: fullerenes; carbon nanostructures; safety; toxicity; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Multifunctional Materials and Applications: Basic Nanomaterials, Catalysis, Composites, Electronics, and Biomaterials: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalytic materials; environmental materials; advanced composites; functional materials; energy storage; sensors; and applications; biomedical materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Recent Advances in Nanoscale Detection for Biomedical Imaging and Analysis
edited by and
submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 820 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoscopy; bionanophotonics; small molecules; single-molecule detection; contrast agents and probes; super-resolution imaging; nano-spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Recent Advance in Molecular Modeling and Simulation of Nanomaterials
edited by , Meixia Shan and
submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular modeling and simulation; machine learning; artificial intelligence; computational material science; nanostructures; adsorption; membrane separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
Trends and Prospects in Nanoscale Thin Films and Coatings (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 26 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanosize; nanomaterials; thin films; coatings; membranes; layers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Extracellular Vesicles: Nanotechnology-Based Isolations, Characterizations, and Applications for Cancer Diagnostics and Monitoring
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7134 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; isolation; characterization; cancer; diagnostics; monitoring; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Nanoscale Tribophysics and Electromechanical Coupling in Functional Materials
edited by Andrea Gerbi
submission deadline 27 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribomechanics; electromechanical coupling; nanoscale friction; atomic force microscopy (AFM); triboelectricity; flexoelectricity; ferroelectric switching; advanced functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Functional Nanomaterials for Sensing Devices: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1968 | Submission Open
Keywords: green synthesis approaches; molecular modeling and simulation; advanced characterization; techniques; optical and electrochemical approaches; smart sensing devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Photonics, Plasmonics and Metasurfaces
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1914 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanophotonics; metaphotonics; integrated photonics; 2D materials; plasmonics; metasurfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for the Oil and Gas Industry submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1850 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; shale oil and gas reservoirs; subsurface carbon dioxide storage; subsurface hydrogen storage; fracture propagation; fluid flow dynamics; rock mechanics; enhanced oil and gas recovery
Graphene and 2D Material-Based Photodetectors
edited by Pingping Yu
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodetectors; two-dimensional; nanomaterials; photovoltaics; integrated circuit; optoelectronic properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Nanomaterials Based (Bio) Electrochemical Energy and Storage Sytems submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical systems; energy storage devices; bio electrochemical systems; electrospun nanofibers synthesis and characterizations; integration methods of nanomaterials into energy conversion devices; electrode design for electrochemical energy conversion; new technological approaches; nanomaterials for sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Application and Research of Laser Manufacturing Technology in Nanomaterials
edited by Pei Zuo and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; laser manufacturing; green preparation; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
The Latest Progress of Nanoscale Materials for Photoelectric Detectors
edited by Peiwen Lv and Qinye Bao
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoelectric detectors; semiconductor; solar cells; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Waste for Product Approach: The Role of the Nanomaterials in the Process submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; catalyst; pharmaceutical waste; mining waste; metals recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Light-Emitting-Diodes Based on Quantum Dots
edited by Heng Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum dot; light-emitting diodes; QLEDs; optoelectronic devices; cadmium-based quantum dot; perovskite quantum dots
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for High-Performance Transistors and Photodetectors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic and optoelectronic devices; 2D materials; transistors; photosensors; photodetectors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nonlinear Optics in Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials (Second Edition)
edited by Dawei Li and Mengmeng Wang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear optics; low-dimensional materials; nanostructures; nonlinear optical metasurfaces; optical harmonic generation; nonlinear optical absorption; nonlinear optical characterization; nonlinear optical imaging; nonlinear optical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
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