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Application of Nanoporous Carbon in Energy
edited by Tie-Zhen Ren
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous carbon; design strategy; functionalization; energy conversion; structural feature; hybridization; encapsulation; doping
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Magnetization and Magnetic Disorder at the Nanoscale
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic materials synthesis; magnetic properties; nanoscale magnetism; magnetic disorder; magnetic oxides; ferrites; diluted magnetic oxides; manganites; magnetic nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
2D Magnetism and Its Applications on Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS)
edited by Xie Hongchao and Shengwei Jiang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMSs); quantum materials; 2D magnetism; superlattice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
New 2D Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by Elisabeth Mansfield and R. Colby Evans
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; energy storage; energy conversion; synthesis; characterization; supercapacitors; batteries; solar cells; catalysis; electrocatalysis; theoretical modeling; device fabrication; sustainability; environmental impact; emerging applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Nano-Electrodes for High-Performance Supercapacitors
edited by Lin Mei
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercapacitors; energy storage; nano-electrodes; storage mechanisms; electronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Novel Physical Properties of Low-Dimensional Magnetic Materials
edited by Jia Shi
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional magnetic nanomaterials; magneto-optical coupling; spin; heterostructure; theoretical calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Sensing Applications of Semiconductor Nanomaterials
edited by Guang Yao
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; sensing diagnosis; intervention therapy; flexible electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Nanomaterials for Biological Applications: Innovative Strategies from Theranostic Approaches to Regenerative Medicine submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; regenerative medicine; toxicology; cosmetics; therapy; imaging; theragnostic; nanoparticles synthesis and applications; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Recent Advance in Biomacromolecular Nanoparticles
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomacromolecule; nanoparticle; cellulose; protein; polysaccharide; preparation; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Advances in Green Nanotechnology: From Nanoparticles' Green Synthesis to Their Applications in Engineering
edited by , and Beatriz D. Cardoso
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: green synthesis; biosynthesis; biological synthesis; sustainable chemistry; nanomaterials; nanoparticles; engineering applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Understanding and Controlling of Immunotoxicity of Nanomaterials submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: physicochemical drivers of hazards; mechanisms of hazards; pathways of adverse outcomes; modelling of risk; immunotoxicity; nanotoxicology; dosimetry; risk assessment; change grouping strategies; safety by design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials with High Photoelectrochemical Properties
edited by Jianmin Gu
submission deadline 27 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; photoelectrochemical properties; catalysis; energy conversion; environmental or biological processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Advances in Stimuli-Responsive Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2668 | Submission Open
Keywords: stimuli-responsive materials; smart materials and devices; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; electro-/magnetorheological fluid; micro-/nanomotors; metamaterials; field responsive photonic crystals; ferro-/piezoelectric materials; photoelectric and photocatalytic materials; responsive polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Nano-Enabled Materials for Clean Water and Energy Generation submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7898 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-energy nexus; energy conversion; solar-driven evaporation; nano-enabled photothermal materials; hydrogels thermal management; thermoelectricity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Transmission Electron Microscopy for Nanomaterials Research Advances submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7461 | Submission Open
Keywords: HRTEM; HAADF; electron diffraction; 4DSTEM; electron holography; TEM tomography; EELS; EDS; in operando; cryoEM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
New Approach Methodologies for the Toxicity Assessment of Nanomaterials
edited by and Eleonora Longhin
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2038 | 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)
Morphological Design and Synthesis of Nanoparticles (Second Edition)
edited by and Mirela Honciuc
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis of nanoparticles; multifunctional nanoparticles; nanoparticle applications; self-assembly of nanoparticles; morphology and function in nanomaterials; nanoparticles in optoelectronic devices; nanoparticle catalysts; nanomaterials for drug-delivery; nanoparticles at interfaces; nanoparticle-based composite materials; nanoparticles at interfaces; quantum dots; luminescent nanoparticles; electrical properties of nanoparticles; optical properties of nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Preparation, Properties, and Applications of One-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials
edited by Lei Shi
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanotubes; graphene nanoribbons; carbon chains; carbyne; polyyne; cumulene; cyclo[n]carbon; carbon fibers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Flexible Sensors Based on Nanomaterials
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible sensors; nanomaterials; nanofiber; wearable devices; physical and chemical sensing; tactile devices; intelligent application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Facile Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Luminescent Nano-Phosphors
edited by and Zetian Yang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: photochromism; persistent luminescence; storage phosphor; mechanoluminescence; dosimetry; rare-earth; transition metal; spectroscopy; nano-phosphors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
The 20th Anniversary of Hydrolytic Nanozymes: New Insights and Developments
edited by and Paolo Tecilla
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrolysis; micelle; vesicle; nanoparticle; metal– organic frameworks; cleavage; hydrolase; nuclease; enzyme mimic; nanozyme
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Graphene-Like Nanomaterials: Simulation, Preparation, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 93 | 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 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Nanostructured Materials for Visible-Light-Mediated Photocatalysis
edited by Gabriela Carja
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructures; heterostructures; photocatalysts; plasmonic catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Nanomaterials and 2D Materials Based on Semiconductors and Metals: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; nanomaterials; 2D materials; photonics; sensors; energy storage; electronics; semiconductors; metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
2D Materials for Advanced Sensors: Fabrication and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13962 | Submission Open
Keywords: two dimensional materials; two dimensional sensing; bio-chemical sensors; gas sensors; optoelectronic devices; wearable sensors; electrochemical sensors; ion-selective electrodes; impedance spectroscopy; sensor integration and Internet of Things; smart healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Next-Generation Energy Nanomaterials submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11576 | Submission Open
Keywords: batteries and supercapacitors; electrode materials; energy-harvesting materials; energy-storage materials; fuel production and storage; piezoelectric materials; solar energy harvesting; thermal energy storage; thermoelectric materials; triboelectric materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
First-Principles Investigations of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3192 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional nanomaterials; first principles; structure; stability; physical and chemical properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
Advances in Nanostructured Biomaterials and Their Applications, Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2951 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoengineered biomaterials; bioactive coatings; intelligent biomaterials; bionanocomposites; biodegradable materials; surface modification; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Characterization and Applications of Nanomaterials in Sensors and Actuators
edited by Lin Jing
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2925 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; actuators; nanoscale devices; material analysis; sensing technology; actuation mechanisms; surface functionalization; piezoelectric materials; MEMS/NEMS; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
Advances in Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanophotocatalysts; photocatalysis; water splitting; CO2 reduction; pollutant control; microorganism control; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Two Dimensional Materials for Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 856 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D material; biomedical; biocompatible; monolayer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Micro-/Nanoengineering Systems
edited by Nguyen Van Toan and Takahito Ono
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro-/nanofabrication technologies; MEMS/NEMS; nanomaterials; micro-/nanosensors; micro/nano energy; energy harvesting; energy storage; bio-sensor; Internet of Things
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Advanced Low-Dimensional Materials for Sensing Applications
edited by Can Liu
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional materials; sensing applications; graphene; two-dimensional materials; quantum dots; nanowires; sensor performance; material optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
The Synthesis of Antibacterial Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterial synthesis; biomedical applications; antibiotic resistance; cutting-edge research; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Nanomaterials for Flexible and Printed Electronics
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3087 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoelectronic materials and devices; flexible organic optoelectronics; surface modification/functionalization for thin films/substrates; inkjet printing; energy storage nanodevices; conductive electrodes or circuits; organic nanotransistors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices)
New Nanotechnology in the Agriculture and Food Industry
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology in agriculture; food industry nanotechnology; nano-encapsulation; nano-biosensors; nanocomposites; sustainable agriculture; precision agriculture; food safety and quality; environmental impact of nanotechnology; agricultural innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Recent Advancements in Mesoporous Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesoporous nanomaterials; nanomaterials synthesis; mesoporous catalysts; modified supports; composite catalysts; mixed nano-oxides; nanocatalysts; supported metals; metal– support interaction; hybrid catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Recent Advances in Energy Storage Devices Based on Laser-Processed Carbon Nanomaterials
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; laser processing; supercapacitors and batteries; characterizations; precursors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
Functional Carbon Materials and Nano-Interface Modification
edited by Xiaolong Zhou, Pinit Kidkhunthod and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon materials; interface engineering; electrode materials; photoelectrocatalysis; energy storage; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures)
Fundamental and Applied Aspects of the Physics in Low-Dimensional Systems
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4855 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional systems; two-dimensional electron gas; integer and fractional quantum Hall effects; topological insulators; spintronic applications; quantum dots; mesoscopic systems; graphene; thin films; nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures)
Optical Composites, Nanophotonics and Metamaterials
edited by , Dongxiao Li, Liangge Xu and Zhonglei Shen
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2501 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical composites; nanophotonics; metamaterials; nanofabrication; optical sensing; optical energy harvesting and storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
The Interaction of Electron Phenomena on the Mesoscopic Scale
edited by and Laijun Liu
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1877 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterial; interacting electron phenomena; mechanics; thermology; optics; electricity; magnetism
(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)
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1863 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; nanoparticles; emerging pollutants; pharmaceuticals; water treatment; wastewater
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Light-Matter Interaction in Nano Systems: Fundamentals and Applications submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1687 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; quantum dots; ultrafast spectroscopy; light-matter interaction; plasmonic; low-noise laser; optical resonant cavity; optical tweezers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanophotonics Materials and Devices)
Advanced Nanomaterials for Electromagnetic Shielding and Absorption Applications
edited by Mingxing Piao and Yenan Song
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1535 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic shielding; electromagnetic absorption; electromagnetic protection; electromagnetic wave stealth; thermoelectric management; nanocomposites; low-dimensional materials; nanomagnetic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials)
Nanosafety and Nanotoxicology: Current Opportunities and Challenges
edited by and Andrea Zijno
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1196 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterial cytotoxicity testing; nanomaterial genotoxicity testing; nanosafety; new approach methodologies (NAMs); safe and sustainable-by-design (SSbD) approaches; in silico methodologies; FAIR approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Development of Innovative Devices Using New-Emerging Micro and Nano Technologies
edited by Tongbiao Wang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic and optoelectronic devices; light-emitting diodes; lasers; photodetectors; micro/nano technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing)
Toxicity Evaluation of Nanoparticles: 2nd Edition
edited by Rongrong Liu and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 724 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanomedicine; nanotoxicity; nanoparticle modification; mechanistic toxicity; environmental pollution; environmental toxicology; nano chemistry; cell toxicology; molecular toxicology; nano functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)
Polymer-Based Nanomaterials for Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Environmental Applications—New Trends, Benefits and Future Opportunities submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based nanomaterials; nanoparticles; biodegradation; pharmacy; biomedicine; environment; cyrcular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
Hybrid Nanomaterials and/or Nanocomposites for Photo(Electro-) Catalytic Applications
edited by Yang Fu, and Zhongjie Yang
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; hybrids; nanocomposites; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy and Catalysis)
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