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2D Structured Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Shanshan Chen

and Yanmeng Shi

submission deadline 17 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17774

Keywords: 2D materials; heterostructures; crystal structure; synthesis; functional devices; phase transition; transport properties; theoretical simulation; twisted heterostructure/homostructure

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

Visible Light-Driven Nano-Photocatalysts for Environmental and Energy Applications

edited by

Liang Hao

and Sujun Guan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open

Keywords: visible light; nano-photocatalyst; environmental; energy; band engineering; quantum utilization efficiency; semiconductor

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

Luminescence Properties and Bio-Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by Sergii Golovynskyi

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; quantum dots; nanowires; nanoparticle; nanocrystal; imaging; diagnostics; therapy; near infrared; biophotonics

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

Advances in Nanomedicine Biotechnologies (Second Edition)

edited by

Rúben Fernandes

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobiosystems for targeted drug delivery; advances in anti-cancer nanotherapies; novel approaches for anti-infective nanomedicine; innovative nanotherapies for neurodegenerative disorders; nanomedicine strategies for metabolic disorder management; development of biosensors for biomedical applications; point-of-care diagnostics using nanomaterials; nanotechnology-enabled regenerative medicine; biocompatible nanomaterials for tissue engineering; nanoparticles for controlled release and sustained drug delivery

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

Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials Beyond Graphene

edited by

Maiyong Zhu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal dichalcogenide; hexagonal boron nitride; metallene; graphitic carbon nitride; MXene; layered double hydroxide; layered metal oxides; black phosphorus; metal& ndash; organic framework; covalent organic framework

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

Electronics in Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

edited by Peng Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: electron emission; field enhancement; photon and phonon; surface and interface; nanoelectronics; applications

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

Optical Properties of Nanomaterials: Linear and Nonlinear Behavior

edited by

Bo Guo

and

Linjun Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; 2D materials; nonlinear optics; saturable absorbers; fiber lasers; solid lasers

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

Development and Application of Defective Nanocatalysts

edited by Yang Luo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting-edge nanomaterials; material defects; defect engineering; advanced synthesis; catalysts; advanced characterization

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

Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings for Electrochemical Applications

edited by

Dongfang Yang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film; evaporation; sputtering; ion beam assisted deposition (IBD); chemical vapour deposition (CVD); plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD); atomic layer deposition (ALD); cathodic arc deposition; pulsed laser deposition (PLD); sol– gel; electrodeposition; energy storage; thin film battery; hydrogen energy production; fuel cells; electroplating; electrolysis; plasma electrolytic oxidation; electropolishing. photoelectrochemical reduction

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

Advanced Materials: Sustainable Energy Harvesting, Environmental Cleanup and Functional Application

edited by

Tao Yang

Laipan Zhu

and

Biao Gao

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4429 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen energy; energy harvesting; environmental cleanup; battery; functional material

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

Pioneering Nanomaterials: Revolutionizing Energy and Catalysis

edited by

Meissam Noroozifar

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1954 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis and sustainable chemistry; energy conversion and storage; environmental sensing and electrooxidation; nano-biosensors and medical diagnostics; emerging technologies and smart nanomaterials

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Upscaling of Nanomaterials

edited by

Ioana Dorina Vlaicu

and

Andrei Cristian Kuncser

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 914 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; synthesis; characterization; upscaling

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

Research Progress of Graphene-Based Photodetectors

edited by Carmela Bonavolontà

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; heterojunctions; graphene; carbon nanotubes; quantum sensors; optoelectronics

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

Nano Materials for Supercapacitors with High Performance

edited by Fuqiang Liu

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; nanomaterials; energy storage; electrode materials; carbon nanostructures; transition metal oxides; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); 2D materials; electrochemical performance; high power density

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

Nanoscale Superconductivity

edited by

Yazhou Zhou

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: filamentary superconductor; quantum confinement; interfacial heterostructures; novel fabrication techniques; theoretical model

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

Catalysis at the Nanoscale: Insights from Theory and Simulation

edited by

Houyu Zhu

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1240 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale catalysis; theoretical modeling; computational chemistry; machine learning in catalysis; reaction mechanisms; multiscale simulation

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

Advances and Applications of Nanomaterials in Terahertz Science and Technology

edited by Juan A. Delgado-Notario

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open

Keywords: terahertz; sensing; imaging; detectors; sources; devices; spectroscopy; 2D materials; graphene; nanotechnology

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

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

edited by

Sabina Botti

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open

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

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

State-of-the-Art Nanostructured Photodetectors

edited by

Qijin Cheng

and Fabi Zhang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; nanostructures; two-dimensional materials; quantum confinement; plasmons; metamaterials

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

Harnessing Advanced Nanostructures for Catalysis/Electrocatalysis Applications

edited by

Gabriela Carja

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance catalysts; electronic properties; pollutant degradation; environmental remediation

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

Advances in Nanomaterials-Enabled Immunotherapy

edited by Daehwan Park

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 106 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2488 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 27765 | Submission Open

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

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

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 4622 | 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)

Electronic Structure and Transport Properties of Two-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Xiao Tong

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3029 | 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

Advanced Understanding of Metal-Based Catalysts

edited by

Patricia Concepción Heydorn

and

Daviel Gómez Acosta

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1935 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Liangjie Fu

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | 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)

Emerging 2D Materials for Transistors and Photodetectors

edited by

Wenshuo Xu

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 177 | 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 126 | 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)

New Trends in the Synthesis and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes

edited by Liu Qian

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 98 | 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 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17568 | Submission Open

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

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

Organic/Perovskite Solar Cell

edited by

Zhan’ao Tan

and Runnan Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11584 | 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)

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

edited by

Yannick Guari

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9791 | 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)

Functional Polymer and Ceramic Nanocomposites

edited by

Csaba Balázsi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8891 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

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 8797 | 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)

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 8178 | Submission Open

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

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

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7604 | 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 6558 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5857 | Submission Open

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

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 5769 | 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)

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

edited by

Muralidharan Paramsothy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5337 | 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 5026 | 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)

Recent Progress in Solar Cells Based on Nanomaterials

edited by Chao Ding and Hua Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3207 | 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)

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

edited by Xiangjun Liu, Yunshan Zhao and Yucheng Xiong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2678 | 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)

Practical Perovskite Nanomaterials for Modern Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Shizhong Yue

and Kuankuan Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1451 | Submission Open

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

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

Review Collection in Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices

edited by

Marco Anni

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 222 | 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)

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 132 | 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)

Carbon Nanocomposites for Energy

edited by

Yong Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 121 | 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)

Nanostructured Catalysts for Solar Energy Conversion

edited by Lele Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

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

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

Applications of Functional Nanomaterials in Biomedical Science

edited by