International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures

International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures [2455-5584 (e)] is a peer-reviewed hybrid open-access journal launched in 2015 that aims to publish high-quality research articles, reviews, and short communications in the field of nanomaterials and nanostructures. The scope of the journal includes all aspects of nanomaterials and nanostructures, including synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications in various fields, including energy, electronics, medicine, and environmental science.

The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers, academics, and industry professionals to share their latest research and developments in nanomaterials and nanostructures. The journal’s target audience includes researchers, scientists, engineers, and students interested in nanomaterials and nanostructures’ synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications.

The journal welcomes contributions across the following topic areas:

• Nanomaterial & Nanostructure Synthesis: synthesis techniques for nanoparticles, nanowires, nanorods, nanotubes, and thin films; chemical and physical synthesis methods; top-down and bottom-up approaches; sol-gel, hydrothermal, sonochemical, microwave-assisted, and vapor-phase synthesis; template-directed and template-free synthesis; colloidal synthesis and nanolithography; electrochemical and mechanochemical synthesis; flow-based and microfluidic synthesis; plasma-enhanced and laser-assisted methods; green synthesis and environmentally benign processes; and scaling and manufacturing approaches
• Advanced Characterization Techniques: X-ray diffraction and crystallographic analysis, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning probe microscopy, Fourier transform infrared and Raman spectroscopy, UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy, NMR and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, high-resolution imaging and tomography, surface area and porosity analysis, thermal characterization and calorimetry, and multiscale characterization approaches
• Nanomaterial Properties & Performance: optical properties (absorption, emission, plasmonic response), electrical and conductive properties, magnetic and magnetic susceptibility properties, mechanical strength and hardness, thermal stability and conductivity, catalytic activity and efficiency, photoelectric and photocatalytic properties, piezoelectric and ferroelectric properties, surface reactivity and adsorption, and dielectric and rheological properties
• Nanocomposites & Hybrid Nanomaterials: polymer-nanoparticle and polymer-clay composites, metal-ceramic and carbon-reinforced nanocomposites, functional hybrid materials, self-assembled nanoarchitectures, responsive and smart nanocomposites, nanocomposite processing and manufacturing, structural and functional properties, and performance in engineering applications
• Applications in Energy: photovoltaic solar cells and perovskite solar cells, battery and electrochemical energy storage systems, supercapacitors and ultracapacitors, fuel cells and hydrogen generation, thermoelectric materials and devices, photocatalytic energy conversion, energy harvesting systems, and renewable energy integration
• Applications in Electronics & Photonics: nanoelectronics and nanoscale devices, transistors and integrated circuits, optoelectronics and nanophotonics, plasmonic devices and nanoantennas, quantum dots and quantum devices, memory and storage devices, nanoscale sensors and actuators, flexible and wearable electronics, and nanoscale signal processing
• Biomedical & Medical Applications: nanomedicine and drug delivery systems, targeted therapeutics and cancer therapy, diagnostic nanoparticles and imaging agents, biosensors and biodetection systems, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine scaffolds, implantable nanomaterial devices, vaccine development and immunotherapy, and biocompatibility and biodegradation assessment
• Environmental Applications & Remediation: water purification and treatment systems, air quality improvement and filtration, environmental pollutant remediation and adsorption, nanocatalysts for environmental cleanup, sensors for environmental monitoring, sustainable processes and green remediation, and lifecycle analysis and environmental assessment
• Nanotoxicology, Safety & Sustainability: toxicity assessment and biosafety evaluation, cellular uptake and biodistribution studies, in vitro and in vivo toxicity testing, ecotoxicology and environmental impact assessment, bioaccumulation and persistence, occupational and exposure risk assessment, regulatory frameworks and safety standards, and sustainable nanotechnology development
• Theoretical Modeling & Computational Nanotechnology: quantum mechanics and molecular dynamics simulations, density functional theory (DFT) calculations, Monte Carlo and kinetic simulations, finite element and continuum modeling, multiscale and multiphysics modeling, electronic structure calculations, phonon and thermal transport modeling, and machine learning applications in nanostructure design