Applications Based on Symmetry in Nanomaterials

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that Symmetry will feature a Special Issue on “Applications Based on Symmetry in Nanomaterials”. This Special Issue highlights the fundamental and applied significance of symmetry and asymmetry in the development of advanced nanomaterials. Symmetry plays a crucial role in influencing the physical, chemical, electronic, and optical properties of nanostructures, making it a powerful tool for the design and optimization of materials across various engineering and scientific disciplines.

We invite original research articles and comprehensive reviews that demonstrate how symmetry concepts contribute to breakthroughs in nanotechnology. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, symmetry in self-assembly, crystallographic symmetry in nanostructures, and nanoelectronics.

Submissions should offer strong theoretical modeling, experimental validation, or a combination of both, with a clear focus on scientific novelty and practical relevance. Interdisciplinary studies that connect symmetry with other areas, such as materials engineering, molecular design, or device fabrication are especially encouraged.

This Special Issue aims to serve as a valuable resource for researchers and engineers working at the forefront of nanoscience, providing insight into how symmetry can be leveraged to solve real-world challenges through innovative nanomaterial applications.

Dr. Assaad Elouafi
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Symmetry is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.