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The Future of Nanotechnology: Healthcare and Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zihao Ou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; AI; AI algorithms; robotics; healthcare; manufacturing; additive manufacturing; battery materials; energy storage and harvest; wearable devices; biomedical devices; drug delivery

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

Applications of Nanostructured Organic Polymers in Optoelectronics

edited by

Linghai Xie

, Mengna Yu and

Bin Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductor materials; nanomaterials; flexible electronic devices; flexible nanomaterials; optoelectronic properties; covalent organic frameworks; nanoelectronics; nano-optoelectronics; molecular nanotechnology; polymer semiconductors

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

Research Progress in Metal-Organic Framework Materials

edited by

Lulu Chai

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-organic framework; MOF-derived composite material; single-atom catalyst; dual-atom catalysis; energy-related application; structural regulation

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

Applications of Nanocomposite for Optical Fiber Sensors

edited by

Yunyun Huang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite materials; optical fiber sensors; surface plasmon resonance (SPR); fiber gratings; lossy mode resonance (LMR); chemical and biomedical sensing

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

Progress and Perspectives of Nanomaterials in Photocatalysis

edited by

Taiyu Jin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor; photocatalysis; heterojunction; solar energy; pollutant degradation

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

Perovskite Nanomaterials for Solar Cells and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Guangbao Wu and Ke Guo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite nanomaterials; solar cells; optoelectronic devices; photovoltaic conversion; stability; nanostructure engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Solar Energy and Solar Cells)

Low-Dimensional Materials Enhanced Polymer Composites

edited by Ping Han

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; polymer composites; interface engineering; surface modification; multi-scale reinforcement; multifunctional property

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanostructured Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Xianfen Wang and Ruizheng Zhao

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5918 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured anodes; nanostructured cathodes; nanostructured interface; nanostructured SEI/CEI; lithium ion batteries; sodium ion batteries; zinc ion batteries

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

Metal Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals and Thin Films

edited by Peigeng Han, Jiajun Luo and Bin Yang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5557 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal halide perovskite; nanocrystals; thin films; optical properties; carrier dynamics; luminescent materials; LEDs; photodetectors; photocatalysis

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

Nanoparticles from Plant Extracts: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Raluca Șuică-Bunghez

and

Cristina Emanuela Enǎşcuţǎ

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2934 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallic nanoparticles; eco-friendly methods; SEM; UV-VIS; antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

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

Advanced Fiber Laser (Third Edition)

edited by Jun Li and

Can Li

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2062 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber laser and amplifier; optical fiber; fiber component and device; nonlinear fiber optics; laser field manipulation; AI for fiber laser

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

Nanoscale Phenomena of 2D Material Heterostructures

edited by

Franco Dinelli

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; nanoscale; heterostructures; interfaces; defects; physical properties; chemical properties; microscopies; spectroscopies; devices

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

Advances in Mechanical, Thermal and Electrical Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by

Teresa Cuberes

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; interface characterization; mechanical reinforcement; thermal response; electrical conductivity; dipolar interactions; electro-mechanical response; thermo-electric response; mechano-thermal effects; electro-thermal coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Advanced Nano-Engineered Magnetic Materials and Hybrid Nanocomposites: Design, Properties and Emerging Applications

edited by

Izabell Craciunescu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanomaterials; hybrid nanocomposites; nano-engineered materials; magnetic nanoparticles; polymer nanocomposites; functional nanomaterials; interface engineering; structure–property relationships; sensing applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Safety and Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes, Nanoparticles and Other Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition

edited by

David B. Alexander

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12380 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhalation toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; dermal toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; oral toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; biopersistance of nanomaterials/nanoparticles; human exposure to nanomaterials/nanoparticles; workplace safety; users’ safety

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

Smart Nanodevices for Therapy: Present and Future Perspectives

edited by

Raffaele Conte

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2319 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; targeted drug delivery; stimuli-responsive nanodevices; cancer therapy; regenerative medicine; personalized medicine; ethical and regulatory challenges

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

Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy and Emerging Biomedical Applications

edited by Elham Saberian and

David Mills

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1538 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; cancer therapy; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; nanotechnology; tissue engineering; theranostics

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

Nanophotonics: Plasmons, Lasers and Photonic Devices

edited by

Mária Csete

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; plasmonics; photonic devices; non-classical light emission; metamaterials; spin–orbit interaction; quantum information

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Plasmonic Nanomaterials

edited by

Sergio Gómez-Graña

and

Carlos Fernández-Lodeiro

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasmonic nanoparticles; chiral nanoparticles; plasmonic catalysis; plasmonic sensing; photothermal therapy; plasmonics in energy

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

The Study of Radiation Effects in Emerging Nanoelectro Systems

edited by

Merlyn Pulikkathara

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; ionizing radiation; irradiation device; radiation detection; aerospace applications; sensors; protons; neutrons; X-rays; gamma rays; heavy ions; ISS; lunar and Martian applications; space travel

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

Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production and Energy Conversion

edited by Francesco Ambrosio and

Alessandro Landi

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconducting nanomaterials for photocatalysis; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; surface chemistry

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

Interplay Between Nanomaterials and Plants: 2nd Edition

edited by Xiang Zhao

submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano agrochemicals; nanopesticides; nanofertilizers; gene modification; nanodelivery; plant growth; plant absorption; uptake and transfer; conduction behavior; plant–nanomaterial interaction

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

Study on Magnetic Properties of Nanostructured Materials

edited by

Guoping Zhao

, Qian Zhao and Yuqing Li

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10129 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced magnetic nanomaterials; topological spin structures; permanent magnets

Semiconductor-Based Nanomaterials for Catalytic Applications

edited by

Vincenzo Vaiano

and Antonietta Mancuso

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7651 | 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 2668 | 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 2535 | 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)

Advanced Carbon/Ceramic Nanocomposites: Microstructure and Properties

edited by

Shun Dong

and

Mingyi Tan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1596 | 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)

Nanostructured Catalysts for Solar Energy Conversion

edited by Lele Wang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1437 | 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

Jingjing Guo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 890 | 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 122 | 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 100 | 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 3143 | 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 709 | 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 245 | 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 102 | 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)

Nanoadsorbents for Environmental Remediation

edited by Stelian Pintea and

Ildikó Lung

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3102 | 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)

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Nanostructured Thin Films

edited by

Xiang Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3071 | 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)

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 2419 | 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 1154 | 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 974 | 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 939 | 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 544 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 457 | 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 154 | 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 138 | 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)

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

edited by

Qinglin Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 136 | 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)

Advances in Nanofluids: Modelling, Simulations and Applications

edited by

Vasilis N. Burganos

and Panagiota Polydoropoulou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 130 | 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)

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

edited by Xinlei Zhou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 126 | 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)

Nanoscale Materials for Water Splitting

edited by Zhengzheng Xie

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 116 | 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 112 | Submission Open

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

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

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