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Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Batteries and Supercapacitors

edited by

Renheng Wang

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanomaterials; composites and hybrids; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitors; electrochemical performance; sustainability

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

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

edited by

Hiroshi Furuta

submission deadline 28 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5313 | 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)

Nanostructures for SERS and Their Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Sabina Botti

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4494 | Submission Open

Keywords: SERS; TERS; nanoscale chemical imaging; nano-structures for SERS; plasmonic

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

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

edited by

Shanshan Chen

and Yanmeng Shi

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open

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)

Nanostructured Thin Films: Growth, Characteristics and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Kai-Huang Chen

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured; nanotechnology; nanoscale; thin films; growth; characteristics; coatings

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

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Nanoparticles

edited by Brigita Tomšič

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15458 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; functionalization; surface modification; hygiene and infection control; antioxidant therapies; environment; toxicity; oxidative stress; biocompatibility; risk management

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

Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Nanomaterials

edited by Luis Alberto Ruiz Pestana, Wenjie Xia and Zhaoxu Meng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15452 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; atomistic modeling; molecular simulation; density functional theory; coarse-grained molecular dynamics; mechanical properties; electronic properties; thermal properties; optical properties; chemical properties; property optimization; multi-scale modeling; data-driven approaches; computational methods; nanomaterials

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

Nanostructured Materials for Electric Applications

edited by

Gang Xiang

and Dingyu Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7923 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; metal-ion batteries; triboelectric nanogenerators; photocatalysts; electrocatalysts

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

Trends in Electrochemical Nanosensing

edited by Yanhu Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3772 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanostructures; nanomedicine; electrochemical nanosensing; charge separation and transfer; nanostructure engineering; environmental pollution; food safety; biomarker detection; diagnostic application

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

Nanostructures for Enhanced Catalytic Activity

edited by

Yuechang Wei

and

Jing Xiong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures for enhancing catalytic activity; metal oxides; metal sulfides; noble metal nanoparticles; selectivity and stability; theoretical calculations; intermediate reaction pathway; electron transfer channel; basic research and industrial applications

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

Advanced Nanocomposite Magnets with the L10 Phase

edited by

Ovidiu Crisan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1593 | Submission Open

Keywords: RE-free nanocomposite magnets; hard-soft exchange coupling; magnetic stability; structural phase transformation; L10 phase

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

Nanomaterials for Biomedical and Environmental Applications

edited by

Silvana Alfei

and

Guendalina Zuccari

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1534 | Submission Open

Keywords: bola-amphiphiles; bola-amphiphilic hydrogels; self-forming nanosized vesicles; colloidal properties; self-forming micelles; bis-phosphonium salts; bis-triphenyl phosphonium groups; mitochondria-targeted bola-amphiphiles; membrane permeabilization; drug delivery systems; gene delivery

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

Anticorrosive Nanomaterials and Nanostructured Coatings

edited by Shu Xiao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 855 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosive; coating; physical vapor deposition; chemical vapor deposition; interface; hydrogen embrittlement; two-dimensional materials; friction; lubrication

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

Linear and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Nanomaterials

edited by

Bo Guo

and

Linjun Li

submission deadline 4 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2426 | 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)

Nonlinear Optical Property and Sensing Applications of Nanomaterials

edited by Fang Wang

submission deadline 4 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2416 | Submission Open

Keywords: saturable absorber; optical modulation; ultrafast fiber lasers; nonlinear optical devices; fiber laser sensing

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

Nanostructured Materials and Coatings for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Federica Paladini

and

Carola Esposito Corcione

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 9301 | Submission Open

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

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

Thin Films and Coatings for Electrochemical Applications

edited by

Dongfang Yang

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 181 | 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 Energy and Catalysis)

Research Progress of Solar Cells Based on Perovskite Nanomaterials

edited by

Jing Zhang

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; photovoltaic; nanomaterials; perovskite; computational material design; reaction mechanisms

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

The Design, Synthesis and Catalytic Applications of Low-Dimensional-Framework Materials

edited by Wei Zhou and Kui Li

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: covalent organic frameworks; metal– organic frameworks; carbon dioxide conversion; molecular dynamics simulation; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis

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

Research of Conductive Nano-Scale Technology Tailored to Semiconductor Industry

edited by Yunlong He, Jiaxing Wei and Xiaoli Lu

submission deadline 11 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoelectronics; flexible and stretchable electronics; microfabrication; semiconductor physics; nano-biosensing technology; materials science; nuclear radiation; semiconductor devices; power electronics; RF electronics; surface science

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

Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials

edited by

Yi Wan

, Hui Zhang and

Xiaolong Xu

submission deadline 11 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 628 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional nanomaterials and heterostructures; synthesis of two-dimensional nanomaterials; advanced techniques to probe quantum states; electrical; magnetic; and optical property modulation; optoelectronic and magneto-electronic devices

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

Borophene and Boron-Based Nanomaterials

edited by Guoan Tai and Chuang Hou

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: borophene; boron-based compounds; metal borides; two-dimensional materials; sensors; detectors; catalysts; solar cells; battery; supercapacitor

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

Thermochromic and/or Radiative Cooling Materials for Smart Windows

edited by Jiran Liang

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase transition materials: VO2(M); hydrogels; and perovskites; nanoparticles; nanocomposite structure; nanoarray; Fabry– Pé rot cavity structure; photonic crystal structure; sandwich structure

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

Recent Progress in Solar Cells Based on Nanomaterials

edited by Chao Ding and Hua Li

submission deadline 18 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1675 | 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)

Advanced Research on Low-Dimensional Optoelectronic Nanomaterials and Nanodevices

edited by

Shiliang Mei

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9155 | 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)

Nanocatalysts for Air Purification

edited by

Jichang Lu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8449 | 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)

Laser-Based Nano Fabrication and Nano Lithography: Second Edition

edited by

Koji Sugioka

and

Ya Cheng

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6935 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Nanoscale Materials and (Flexible) Devices

edited by

Kaiwen Lin

, Chunhui Duan and

Baoyang Lu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5941 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; (flexible) devices; nanophase; chemistry; physics; electronics; healthcare; energy

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

Synthesis, Physicochemical Characterization and Application of Nanostructured Metals and Metal Oxides

edited by

Valentina Mameli

Carla Cannas

, Marco Sanna Angotzi and

Fausto Secci

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1688 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal; metal oxide; nanoparticles; nanostructure; nanocomposite; nanomaterials; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanocomposite Materials)

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

edited by

Simone Pollastri

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

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

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

Nanobubbles and Nanodroplets: Current State-of-the-Art

edited by

Lijuan Zhang

, Yoshikatsu Ueda and Xianren Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanobubbles; ultrafine bubbles; nanodroplets; environmental sciences; biological applications; interfacial effects

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

Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Nanomaterials for Organic Solar Cells Applications

edited by Barbara Hajduk, Pallavi Kumari and Pawel Jarka

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconducting polymers; conjugated polymers; organic electronics; organic solar cells; OFETs; polymer composites; thin films

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

Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Photocatalyst and Gas Sensor

edited by Kyeongheon Kim and

Sun-Woo Choi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; gas sensor; nanomaterial; electronic device; optical devices; nano and micro fabrication; characterization

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

New Advances in Applications of Nanoscale Imaging and Nanoscopy

edited by Li Huang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-voltage EM; low-dimensional and 2D materials; semiconductors; property calculations

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

Applications of Nanomaterials in Gas Capture, Adsorption, Separation and Storage

edited by

Zheng Sun

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanophenomenon; nanogeology; CO2/CH4/H2 geo-storage; transport in porous media; advanced nanomaterials for gas capture; separation; and storage; mechanisms of gas capture; separation; and storage

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

Electronic Structure and Transport Properties of Two-Dimensional Materials

edited by

Xiao Tong

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 145 | 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

Catalytic Nanomaterials for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development (Second Edition)

edited by Lingshuai Kong, Lihui Huang and Ting Sun

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocatalysts; environmental protection; waste recovery; recycling; and valorization; sustainable development; emerging pollutants; water treatment; catalytic oxidation; catalytic reduction

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

State of the Art in Nanotoxicology

edited by

Maria Pilar Vinardell

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotoxicology; in vitro; in silico; NGRA; cytotoxicity

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

Applications of the Metal-Organic Frameworks and Nanoporous Materials in Nanocatalysis

edited by

Antonio Pineda

and

Araceli García

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: MOFs; sustainable synthesis; (photo)catalysis; environmental remediation; biomass valorization

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

Applications of Fluorescent Nanomaterials in Imaging and Detection

edited by

Shiguo Sun

and Beibei Hu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent nanomaterials; carbon dots; metal nanoparticles; quantum dots; covalent organic frameworks; metal– organic frameworks; fluorescence quantum yield; bioimaging; dual-modality; chemosensing; biosensing

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

Advances in Nano-Optoelectronic Engineering: Materials, Devices, and Optical System Design

edited by Ming-Yi Lin

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state lighting; nano-photonics and bio-photonics; quantum dots and quantum physics; non-imaging and imaging optical design; optical lens and instruments design; imaging systems; image processing; and display optical systems; optical devices; photonic devices; sensors; and detectors; nanomaterials and optical materials

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

Nanomaterials for Chemical Engineering (3rd Edition)

edited by

Meiwen Cao

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7907 | Submission Open

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

(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 25 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2896 | 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)

Metal Halide Perovskites-Based Optoelectronics: From Lab to Fab

edited by

Fang Yuan

and Hua Dong

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2146 | 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)

Graphene and Other 2D Nanomaterial-Based Composites: From Preparation to Applications

edited by

Guohua Chen

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 834 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D nanomaterial; composites; graphene; graphene oxide; surface functionalization; fabrication approaches; materials properties; applications

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

Nanoscale Materials for Detection and Remediation of Water Pollutants

edited by

Lidia Magerusan

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 158 | 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)

Nanomaterials for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

edited by

Wei Ni

and Lingying Shi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7646 | 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 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7164 | 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)

Superconductivity and Magnetism in Two-Dimensional and Layered Materials

edited by

Erik Piatti

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7130 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; layered materials; superconductivity; magnetism; synthesis and fabrication; characterization techniques; theoretical modelling

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

Graphene and Other 2D Layer-Based Nanomaterials for Energy and Sensing Applications

edited by

Maria Brzhezinskaya

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7112 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphene derivatives and functionalization; carbon nanotubes and nanofibers; 2D materials; 2D carbon-based nanomaterials; Van der Waals heterostructures; 2D layered hybrid nanomaterials; energy storage; energy conversion; sensing

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

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