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Functional Two-Dimensional Materials, Thin Films and Coatings

edited by

Dimitrov Dimitre

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional thin films; nanostructured materials; 2D materials; functional coatings; ALD; CVD; sputtering; PVD; surface and interface sciences and engineering; bottom-up fabrication; top-down fabrication; atomic-scale processing; nanotechnology; smart materials; nanomaterials; antibacterial; structure– property relationships; synthesis; characterization

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

Applications of Nanomaterials in Biomedical Imaging and Cancer Therapy: 3rd Edition

edited by

James Chow

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; biomedical imaging; cancer therapy; nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery; photothermal therapy; photodynamic therapy; quantum dots; magnetic nanoparticles; theranostics

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

Theoretical Investigations on Nanomaterials

edited by

Xin Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; metal nanoparticles; size effect; photodynamic therapy; nanocatalysis; photosynthesis; energy conversion; energy storage

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

Trends and Prospects in Laser Nanofabrication

edited by Mingdi Wang and Shengbin Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser fabrication; laser ablation; generation process of advanced nanomaterials; research on the laser– matter interaction process

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

Applications of Nanoporous Materials in Sensors and Catalysis

edited by

Eun-Bum Cho

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesoporous silica; mesoporous organosilica; mesoporous metal; oxide mesoporous; aerogel catalysis; sensor photocatalysis; electrocatalysis hydrogen; CO2 adsorption

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

Current Advances in Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices (Second Edition)—Low Dimensional Materials Fabrication, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Filippo Giubileo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; nanomaterials; nanodevices; 2D materials; low dimensional materials; photodetectors; characterization; transport properties; batteries; energy

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

Optoelectronic Properties of Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Advanced Concept Solar Cells

edited by Shuhong Xu and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: II-VI semiconductors; III-V semiconductors; halide perovskite; solid-state physics; optics; optoelectronics; laser; detector; photovoltaic solar cell; ultrafast carrier dynamics

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

Mechanical Properties and Applications for Nanostructured Alloys

edited by

Zhongwu Zhang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured alloys; strengthening method; strengthening mechanisms; mechanical properties; alloy manufacturing

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

Applications of Novel Nanomaterials in Flexible Organic Electronics

edited by

Anastasia Soultati

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; flexible substrates; stability; interface engineering; organic light-emitting diodes; organic solar cells; organic transistors

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

Innovative Nanomaterials and Their Expanding Applications in Solar Energy Technologies

edited by

Hugo Aguas

and

Rodrigo Martins

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovolatics; solar cells; nanomaterials; nanostructures; light harvesting; light management; plasmonic; interface engineering; carrier multiplication

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

Self-Powered Flexible Sensors Based on Triboelectric Nanogenerators

edited by

Yanchao Mao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: triboelectric nanogenerator; self-powered sensors; flexible electronics; wearable electronics

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

Nonlinear Optics and Ultrafast Lasers in Nanosystems

edited by Jiang Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear optics; ultrafast lasers; nanomaterials; functional devices

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

Versatile Plasmonic Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications

edited by Seunghyun Lee, Jeong-Wook Oh, Jung-Hoon Lee and

Seungah Lee

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman scattering; localized surface plasmon resonance sensors; DNA-based nanoparticles; nanogap engineering; photothermal nanomaterials; molecular diagnostics; optical imaging immunosensor; optical-based nanobiosensors

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

Nanomaterial-Based SERS Sensing and Detection Technology

edited by

Gabriella Caminati

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman scattering; SERS substrates; SERS sensing; nanomaterials-based SERS; nanomaterial-based sensing; machine learning in SERS sensing

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

Novel Carbon-Based Nanomaterials as Green Catalysts

edited by Qingshan Zhao

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; carbon; graphene; biomass; lignin; green catalysts; nonmetallic catalysts; electrocatalysis; oxygen reduction reaction; sustainable

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

Controlled Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of Oxide-Based Nanoparticles

edited by

Wei Zhou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxide-based nanoparticles; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; water splitting; environmental remediation

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

Nanofabrication for Energy Storage, Environment Purification, Optical Communication and Intelligent Manufacturing

edited by Han Lin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: fabrication; energy storage; environment purification; waveguide laser; intelligent manufacturing

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

Magnetism and Spintronics at the Nanoscale

edited by Yan Liu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetism; spintronics; nanoscale; magnetic nanostructures; spin– orbit torques; spin waves; magnetic phase transitions; antiferromagntic spintronics

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

Nano-Electromechanical Systems Built with Low-Dimensional Materials

edited by Xiaofei Liu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-electromechanical systems; low-dimensional materials; molecular dynamics modeling; van der Waals interaction; clamping conditions; interlayer interactions

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

Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors

edited by

Huiyu Chen

and

Xiaodong Tian

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19112 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; electrode materials; nanomaterials; electrochemical energy storage; porous materials; chemical synthesis; carbon; transition metal oxides; composite; binder-free

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

2D Layered Nanomaterials and Heterostructures for Electronics, Optoelectronics and Sensing

edited by

Filippo Giannazzo

, Federica Bondino,

Luca Seravalli

and

Simonpietro Agnello

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8372 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials such as graphene; transition metal dichalcogenides; h-BN; Xenes (silicene; stanene; phosphorene; etc.); MXenes; Van der Waals heterostructures; large area growth methods of 2D materials (CVD; MOCVD; MBE; PLD; ALD); advanced characterizations of 2D materials and heterostructures (AFM; TEM; Raman; optical and photoelectron spectroscopy); theoretical modelling; electronic/optoelectronics applications (digital; RF; photodetectors; flexible/wearable electronics); sensors (environmental; chemical; biomedical applications); quantum technologies; energy technologies (light harvesting; thermoelectrics; batteries/supercapacitors; hydrogen evolution reaction)

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

Advanced Studies in Bionanomaterials

edited by

Marta Marmiroli

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2142 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionanotechnologies; bionanofertilizers; bionanopesticides; bionanosensors; nanocellulose; bionanochitosan; nanolignin; drug delivery; bionano drug delivery; bionanoassay; bionanotherapeutics; bionanotoxicology; bionanofood

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

Structured Nanomaterials for Practical Lithium-Sulfur Batteries and Beyond

edited by

Yan Wang

and Xinyu Yan

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: structured nanomaterials; energy storage; lithium– sulfur batteries; electrochemical

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

Nanopesticides: Potential Benefits and Challenges in Agricultural Production

edited by Zhanghua Zeng and Bo Cui

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanopesticides; mechanism of action; nanopesticides’ advantages; formulation methods; controlled release; toxicology; environmental risks; pesticide fate; regulatory strategies

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

The Impact of Nanoparticles on Phase Transitions in Liquid Crystals

edited by Sylwester J. Rzoska and

Aleksandra Drozd-Rzoska

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystals; nanoparticles; nanocolloids; critical phenomena; phase transitions; fluctuations

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

Nanomaterials for Matrix-Free Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry

edited by

Paweł Piotr Pomastowski

and

Adrian Arendowski

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser desorption/ionization; MALDI; mass spectrometry; NALDI; nanomaterials; SALDI

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

Pulsed Laser Deposited Nanostructures

edited by

Catalin Constantinescu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19148 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; nanostructures; nanomaterials; thin films; multilayers; nanocomposites

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

Nanotechnology Applied in Modern Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Virginia Martínez Martínez

and

Ruth Prieto-Montero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle; drug delivery; photosensitizer; targeting; functionalization; photodynamic therapy; theranostic; cancer; microbial

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

Optical Spectroscopy Characterizations of Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials

edited by Wanfu Shen and

Honggang Gu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1578 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials; optical spectroscopy; optical spectroscopy instrumentations; in situ monitoring; low-symmetrical materials; heterostructures; defect engineering

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

Recent Advances in the Development of Nano-Biomaterials

edited by

Haralambos Stamatis

and

Michaela Patila

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-biomaterials; nano-biomaterials synthesis and properties; design and fabrication of nano-biomaterials; drug or gene delivery; biosensing; bioimaging; biocatalysis

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

Nanomaterials in Analytical Methods for Biomedical, Environmental, and Energy Applications

edited by

Monica Florescu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanofibers; liposomes; functional nanostructured materials; biomedicine; environment; energy; sensors; biosensors; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; controlled release

Advances in Computational Modeling and Simulation of Nanoscale Materials

edited by

Ali Ramazani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational material design and discovery; quantum computing; first-principle computations; atomistic simulations; meso-; macro-; and multi-scale modeling; machine learning; quantum machine learning; electronics; energy; aerospace applications; cryogenic environments; extreme environments

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

Photo/Electrocatalysis Applications: Green Processes and Sustainable Nanomaterials

edited by

Zaicheng Sun

and Jiatao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; electrocatalyst; H2 production; CO2 reduction reaction; NH3 production; photo redox reaction

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

Nanopharmaceutical Approaches for Inducing Cell Death in Tumors

edited by

Mihaela Balas

and

Madalina Andreea Badea

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; cell death; anti-tumoral mechanisms; targeted cancer therapy; drug delivery; cancer treatment; selective toxicity; oncogenic signaling pathways; drug resistance

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

Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Nanomaterials

edited by Houman Zahedmanesh and Kristof Croes

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale; nanomaterials; mechanical and thermal properties; characterization; modelling; in-situ testing; interfaces; surface impact

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

Photocatalytic Applications in the Frame of Novel and Unconventional Photocatalytic Materials

edited by

Zoltán Kónya

and

Zsolt Pap

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; synthetic chemistry; carbon dioxide; nanostructures; sensors; self-cleaning

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

Nanomaterials for Sustainable Water Remediation

edited by

Chongqing Wang

Grzegorz Boczkaj

and Jianchao Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale materials; water treatment; nanotechnology; contaminant removal; nanomaterial synthesis; membrane separation; adsorption; photocatalysis; disinfection; environmental implications; emerging contaminants; resource recovery; advanced oxidation process; microplastics

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

Functional Nanomaterials for Sensing Devices: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Barbara Vercelli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 79 | 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)

Latest Progress in Photodetectors Based on Low-Dimensional and Wide-Bandgap Nanomaterials

edited by Yufeng Guo,

Haiding Sun

, Peigang Li,

Zhengwei Zhang

and Maolin Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; low-dimensional; wide-bandgap; graphene; transition metal dichalcogenides; black phosphorus; gallium nitride; gallium oxide; zinc oxide

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

Epitaxial Growth of III-Nitride Hetero- and Nanostructures

edited by Shizhao Fan and Ping Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: III-nitride heterostructure; two-dimensional electron gas; high-electron-mobility transistor; scandium-doped aluminum nitride; ferroelectric; micro-LEDs; acoustic-wave devices

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

Nanomaterials for Thermoelectric Applications

edited by Min Hong and Ady Suwardi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric materials; thermal conductivity; electrical conductivity; seebeck coefficient; nanostructuring; phonon scattering; nanofabrication techniques; surface and interface engineering; nanoscale device applications

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

Advances in Nanostructured Materials for Batteries

edited by

Lu Li

and Masashi Kotobuki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: Li-ion and Na-ion batteries; solid-state battery; electrode materials; electrolyte; electrochemical properties

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

Preparation of Energy Storage Nanomaterials and their Applications in Supercapacitors and Batteries

edited by

Joonho Bae

submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; supercapacitors; batteries; Li-ion batteries; Li-sulfur batteries; electric double-layer capacitors

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

III-Nitride Semiconductors: Design, Characterization, Applications, and Devices

edited by Jing Yang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3748 | Submission Open

Keywords: III-nitride semiconductor epitaxial growth; laser diodes; light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; transistors

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

Nanocoating for Antibacterial Applications

edited by

Loredana Tammaro

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1358 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; nanoscale; coating; nanoparticles; nanocoating; antibacterial coatings; active coatings; antibacterial activity; biomedical; characterization

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

Advanced Energy Storage Materials and Applications Based on Metal Oxides

edited by

Young Soo Yoon

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxide materials; energy storage; lithium-ion batteries; all-solid-state batteries; solid electrolytes; cathode active materials; anode active materials

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

Semiconductor Nanowires and Devices

edited by Nikolay Petkov

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; nanophotonics; thermoelectrics; energy conversion and storage; sensing; Si; Ge; Sn; III– V nanowires

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

Biomass-Nanomaterial Composites for Wastewater Treatment

edited by Zhipeng Liao and Changjin Ou

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; nanomaterials; water treatment; advanced oxidation processes; adsorption

Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Degradation of Pollutant and Hydrogen Evolution

edited by Jing Feng

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1979 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; degradation; hydrogen production; visible light; energy bands; defects; heterojunctions; surface properties

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

Design, Functionalization and Applications of Metal–Organic Framework (MOF)-Based Nanomaterials

edited by Zhongyu Yang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; nanomaterials; functionalization and size control in MOFs; functionalization of nanoparticles; enzyme encapsulation in MOFs; enzyme immobilization on nanomaterials; MOFs in photochemistry/physics; MOFs in chemical/biochemical catalysis; MOFs in environmental protection; MOFs in controlled delivery

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

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