Ongoing Special Issues
Active special issue collections currently accepting nanotechnology research submissions in focused emerging research areas.
Current Call for Submissions
Our special issues bring together cutting-edge nanotechnology research on timely emerging themes and high-impact application areas. Contributing to a special issue provides enhanced visibility within carefully curated collections, connects your published work with related scholarship from leading researchers, and benefits from coordinated promotion of the complete collection.
Review the active topics below to identify collections matching your research focus. Contact guest editors directly with questions about submission suitability for their particular collection before preparing your manuscript.
Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery
Original research on engineered nanocarriers, active and passive targeting mechanisms, pharmacokinetic optimization, biodistribution studies, and clinical translation pathways for nanomedicine drug delivery systems across therapeutic applications.
Two-Dimensional Materials Beyond Graphene
Synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), MXenes, hexagonal boron nitride, phosphorene, and other emerging 2D materials for electronics, catalysis, and sensing applications.
Sustainable Nanotechnology for Energy Applications
Nanomaterials advancing clean energy including photovoltaic absorbers, battery electrodes, supercapacitor materials, electrocatalysts for hydrogen production, and sustainable approaches minimizing environmental impact of nanotechnology.
Nanosensors for Environmental Monitoring
Development, validation, and field deployment of nanoscale sensors for pollutant detection, water quality assessment, air quality monitoring, soil contamination analysis, and environmental remediation progress tracking.
Machine Learning in Nanomaterials Discovery
Computational approaches combining machine learning algorithms, high-throughput experimental screening, materials informatics databases, and artificial intelligence methods for accelerated rational nanomaterial design and optimization.
All special issue submissions undergo the same rigorous peer review standards maintained for regular journal articles. Guest editors provide additional thematic oversight ensuring collection coherence and quality consistency across all accepted contributions. Individual articles are published online as they complete peer review and acceptance, then collected into the complete special issue package upon deadline completion.
Benefits of special issue publication: Enhanced thematic visibility within curated collections, active guest editor promotion to their professional networks, dedicated collection landing page with all articles linked, potential selection for collection cover image, and increased discovery through related article cross-linking and coordinated indexing.
Step 1: Review Scope
Carefully review the special issue scope and confirm your nanotechnology research aligns with the collection theme and focus area.
Step 2: Prepare Manuscript
Prepare your manuscript following standard author guidelines, noting any special issue specific requirements mentioned in the call.
Step 3: Submit Online
Submit through our online system, selecting the appropriate special issue from the dropdown menu or noting it in your cover letter.
Submit Your Nanotechnology Research
Contribute to our curated special issue collections advancing nanoscience knowledge.
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