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Photofunctional Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

edited by

Zhixing Gan

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9116 | Submission Open

Keywords: photofunctional nanomaterials and nanostructures; photon conversion; photoelectronics; photovoltaic; photocatalysis; photoluminescence; biosensing

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

Optoelectronic Functional Nanomaterials and Devices

edited by

and

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8987 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescence; photocatalysis; nanogenerators; lithium-ion batteries; photovoltaics; X-ray imaging; metamaterials; metastructures; plasma; sensors

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

Metal-Based Nanomaterials: Fabrications, Optical Properties, and Ultrafast Photonics

edited by

Bo Fu

and

Vittorio Scardaci

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5480 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based nanomaterials; metal oxide nanoparticles; fabrications; optical properties; ultrafast photonics; nonlinear optics; nanophotonics; laser photonics; ultrafast optics

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

State-of-the-Art Carbon Related and Low-Dimensional Functional Nanomaterials

edited by

Hiroshi Furuta

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3086 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; carbon nanotubes; layered III– VI metal chalcogenides; low-dimensional semiconductor nanomaterials; low-dimensional photovoltaic nanomaterials; low-dimensional electron nanomaterials; low-dimensional optical nanomaterials

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

Advances in Nanostructured Catalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Jin You Zheng

and Songjie Li

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured catalysts; crystal facet engineering; surface modification; heterostructure; band gap engineering; electrocatalytic water splitting; photocatalytic water splitting; photoelectrochemical water splitting; photodegradation; anti-corrosion; CO2 reduction; N2 reduction

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

2D and Carbon Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by

Yutong Gong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18245 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional (2D); carbon nanomaterials; energy conversion and storage; solar cells and fuel cells; batteries; capacitors

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

Carbon Nanostructures as Promising Future Materials: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marcel Popa

and

Leonard Ionut Atanase

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15768 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanostructures; graphene; fullerene; nanotube; carbon dots; carbon nanocomposites; support for catalysts; medical applications; energy storage; fuel storage (including hydrogen)

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

Nanostructured Materials for Carbon Neutrality

edited by

Yan Zhao

and Qiu He

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7443 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; biomaterials; hierarchical materials; electrochemistry; batteries; fuel cells; air pollution control; carbon capture; gas storage; fuel production; CO2 utilization; sustainability; catalysts; clean water; simulation; density functional theory; molecular dynamics

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

Eco-Friendly Microdevice Printing Techniques with Functional Nano/Biomaterials

edited by

Sabine Portal

and

Carles Corbella Roca

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5638 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; drop-on-demand printing; atomic layer deposition; sustainable processes; nanostructured biomaterials; optical sensors; surface nanopatterning

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

Advanced Applications of Nanoparticles in Ophthalmology

edited by

Simona Sapino

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2260 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; ocular diseases; retinopathies; ophthalmic formulations; in vitro ocular models

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

Controlled Growth and Properties of Semiconductor Nanomaterials

edited by

Xin Rong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1609 | Submission Open

Keywords: group III– V semiconductors; III-oxide semiconductors; nanowires; hybrid nanostructures; QW and QD structures; growth diagram; strain and polarity; structural properties; optical and electrical properties; optoelectronic devices

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

Nanoscale Microscopy Techniques for Energy Materials

edited by

Masaki Takeguchi

and Emi Kano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 617 | Submission Open

Keywords: TEM; SEM; SPM; synchrotron-based microscopy; nanoparticle; thin film; surface; interface; catalyst; power semiconductor; 2D material

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

Nanostructured Materials for Flexible Electronics

edited by

Xiaoliang Chen

and

Meiling Guo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; nanofabrication; sensitive materials; flexible electronics; flexible sensors; soft robotics; printing technology

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

Quantum Computing and Nanomaterial Simulations

edited by

Han Ye

and Xiang Cheng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum computing; nanomaterials science; computational materials science; quantum information processing; quantum materials; materials modeling

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

New Nano-Systems for Imaging, Diagnostics, and Drug Delivery

edited by Iris Batalha, Daniel Gonzalez-Carter and Lorena Ruiz-Pérez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; drug delivery; imaging; diagnostics

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

Advances in Novel Nanostructured Materials for Electrocatalysis–Trends and Future, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gaoyang Liu

and Baizeng Fang

submission deadline 7 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; electrochemical energy; water splitting; carbon dioxide reduction; hydrogen evolution; oxygen evolution; hydrogen peroxide production; methanol oxidation; remediation of water pollutants; electro-organosynthesis

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

Metal Organic Framework (MOF)-Based Micro/Nanoscale Materials

edited by

Jian Wang

Pengyan Wu

and

Wenqian Chen

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15684 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; porous materials; sensor; photocatalysis/ catalysis; energy storage; gas storage/capture

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

Nanoporous Materials for Electrochemical Charge Transfer and Electrocatalysis

edited by

Chunming Zheng

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12049 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoporous materials; electrochemical charge transfer; electrocatalysis; zeolites; mesoporous crystal; metal-organic frameworks; covalence-organic frameworks; metal nanoparticles; inorganic nanoparticles

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

Advanced 2D Materials for Emerging Application

edited by

Maiyong Zhu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10515 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; two dimensional material; energy conversion and storage devices; drug carriers; catalysts; sensors

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

Trends and Prospects in Nanoscale Thin Films and Coatings

edited by

Silvia Armini

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7225 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembled molecular films; ALD/CVD; thin films; bottom-up fabrication; atomic-scale processing; nanotechnology; smart materials; nanomaterials; membranes

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

Nanocatalysts for Air Purification

edited by

Jichang Lu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6969 | Submission Open

Keywords: VOCs; catalytic degradation; odorous matters; nanocatalysts; cluster catalysts; single-atom catalysts

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

The Application of Nanosensors in Energy and Environment

edited by Di Wei

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4869 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; energy; environment; sensors

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

Recent Developments in Nanochemistry for Heterogeneous Catalysis Advancements (2nd Edition)

edited by

Fátima Mirante

and Pedro Leo

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2368 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; heterocatalysts; biocatalysts; conventional catalysts; renewable energy; environmental remediation

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

Recent Advances in Functional Semiconductor Nanostructures: From Properties to Applications

edited by

Paola Prete

and Emanuele Pelucchi

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1554 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor-based zero-dimensional nanostructures (quantum dots); nanowire heterostructures; core-shell and multi-shell nanowires; quantum dots in nanowire structures; graphene and graphene-like materials; two-dimensional layered materials and related heterostructures; semiconductor- and carbon-based nanotubes; Van der Waals epitaxy; nanoepitaxy; MOVPE/MBE epitaxial growth and self-assembly; nanodevices for photonics; nanoelectronics; sensing; and photovoltaics; semiconductor nanostructures for quantum science and technology

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

Laser-Based Nano Fabrication and Nano Lithography: Second Edition

edited by

Koji Sugioka

and

Ya Cheng

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1484 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser processing; nano fabrication; nano lithography; 3D processing; surface nanostructuring; nanomaterials

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

Recent Advances in Halide Perovskite Nanomaterials

edited by

Fangze Liu

and Jing Wei

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open

Keywords: halide perovskites; quantum dots; nanocrystals; photovoltaics; photodetectors; light-emitting diodes

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

Functional Nanocatalysts for Energy Conversion and Environmental Applications

edited by Xijun Wang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion and storage; environmental remediation; CO2 capture and reduction; hydrogen energy production and storage; catalytic processes in fuel cells; the photoreduction of pollutants; nitrogen fixation; renewable chemical synthesis

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

State-of-the-Art Insights into Nanostructures by X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy

edited by

Simone Pollastri

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; XAS; nanostructures; XRF; EXAFS; operando; alloys

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale)

Advanced Nanostructured Membranes

edited by

Haochen Zhu

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured; membranes; material; function; water treatment; gas separation

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

Emerging Nanoscale Materials for Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by

Kishwor Poudel

and

Asmita Banstola

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; PDT; PTT; photosensitizer; immune modulator; theragnostic

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

Porous Materials for Wastewater Treatment (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jiaqiang Wang

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; wastewater treatment; biotemplate; heavy metals; phosphate removal; COD

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

Advances in Polymeric Nanocomposite Membranes

edited by

Heng Mao

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane separation; nanocomposite materials; polymeric synthesis; preparation technique; material processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Advances in Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Properties, and Cutting-Edge Applications

edited by

Guohai Chen

and Dai-Ming Tang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6252 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotube; nanoparticle; synthesis; chemical vapor deposition; spectroscopy; energy; electrode; cutting-edge device; AI; machine learning

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

Toxicity of Nanoparticles to Humans and the Environment

edited by

Eugenia Valsami-Jones

and

Sophie Marie Briffa

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2827 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotoxicology; nanosafety; biocompatibility; environment/risk assessment; engineered nanomaterials

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

Current State of the Art of SWCNT, MWCNT, and Mixed CNT (2nd Edition)

edited by

Salomé Soares

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotubes; single-wall carbon nanotubes; multi-wall carbon nanotubes; mixed carbon nanotubes; electronics; biomedical; energy; chemical; environmental technologies; catalytic applications

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

Investigation of Nanomaterial Properties Using X-ray Probe

edited by

Alessandro Cunsolo

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: X-ray diffraction; X-ray scattering; nanoscale materials; synchrotron research

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

Preparation and Application of Nanowires: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vladimir Dubrovskii

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11793 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor nanowires; vapor– liquid– solid growth; selective area growth; ternary III– V nanowires; nanowire heterostructures; growth modeling; optical and structural characterization; crystal phase; applications of nanowires

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

Biosynthesis and Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials: New Methodologies and Results, 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan Manuel López Romero

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11096 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal/oxide/sulfur nanoparticles; biochemistry; biomimetics; drug delivery; nanostructured materials; biocompatibility; plant extracts; nano-organics; anticancer; microbes

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

Advanced Research on Low-Dimensional Optoelectronic Nanomaterials and Nanodevices

edited by

Shiliang Mei

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5115 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic; low-dimensional nanomaterials; quantum dots; metal halide perovskites; carbon dots; quantum-dot-luminescent glass; photophysical properties; light-emitting diodes; lasers; solar cells; luminescent memristor

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

Nanomaterials for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

edited by

Wei Ni

and Lingying Shi

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4625 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium– sulfur batteries; Li-S batteries; nanomaterials; nanostructures; electrodes; electrolytes

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

Thermally Conductive Nanomaterials and Their Applications

edited by

Linghua Tan

and Yi Jin

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4618 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; thermal interface materials; composites; thermal conductivity; heat transfer; heat conduction model

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

Preparation, Separation, Characterization and Application of Carbon Nanotubes

edited by Zhao Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4405 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotubes; purification; enrichment; transistors; sensors

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

Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Simulations in Nanomaterials

edited by Dashuai Wang and Xianyun Peng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4404 | Submission Open

Keywords: theoretical chemistry; computational simulations; density functional theory; quantum effects; electronic structure calculations; molecular dynamics; multiscale modeling; nanocatalysis; energy storage; machine learning

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

Advanced Nanostructured Electrode Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion Systems

edited by

Yarong Zheng

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2344 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode material; energy storage; batteries; electrode; cathode; anode; fuel cells

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

Nanostructured Materials for Biological and Pharmaceutical Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Zili Sideratou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2337 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; drug and gene delivery systems; stimuli-responsive therapeutics; bioimaging agents; bio-analytical diagnostics; theranostics; antibacterial/antimicrobial/antiviral agents; drug targeting; triggered drug release

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

Nanophotonic: Structure, Devices and System

edited by Jiangluqi Song

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1735 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; nanostructures; plasmonics; nanotheranostics; photonic devices; nanofabrication

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

Metal Halide Perovskites-Based Optoelectronics: From Lab to Fab

edited by Fang Yuan and Hua Dong

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1715 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal halide perovskites; solar cells; light-emitting diodes; photodetectors; lasers; simulations; nanocrystals; device physics; stability

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

Nanoelectronics: Materials, Devices and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Chunchang Wang

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1567 | Submission Open

Keywords: design; synthesis and fabrication of nanoelectronic materials; new theory and modeling of nanoelectronic materials; electronic; optical; magnetic and other properties of nanoelectronic materials; applications of nanoelectronic materials; nanoelectronic devices

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

Nanoscale Material Catalysis for Environmental Protection

edited by Wenjie Li

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1450 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale materials; environmental catalysis; pollution control; gas purification; water treatment; carbon dioxide catalytic conversion; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; catalytic mechanism; air pollutants

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

Two-Dimensional Ferromagnetic Materials for Spintronics: From Fundamental to Applications

edited by

Minghu Pan

and Qingyu Xu

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular beam epitaxial; the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method; van der Waals heterostructure; 2D ferromagnetism; proximity coupling; magnetic anisotropy; transition metal dichalcogenides: Fe3GeTe2; Cr2Ge2Te6; CrI3; and CrTe2; etc.

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

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