This joint Topical Collection explores human behavior and sustainability in the context of climate change, emphasizing the importance of public awareness, group attitudes, and behavior change for mitigation and adaptation. It covers interdisciplinary topics such as behavioral interventions, climate anxiety, nutrition and mental health, environmental communication, and the role of education in promoting sustainable practices.

This topical collection will include papers addressing the most recent developments in this field to summarize the current state-of-the-art in the synthesis and processing of nanomaterials using laser techniques.

This Topical Collection in Discover Nano focuses on the innovative applications and advancements in plasmonic nanomaterials, emphasizing their role in enhancing analytical techniques and industrial processes. It explores the synthesis, properties, and multi-instrumental applications of these materials, bridging the gap between scientific research and practical industry solutions.

This Discover Nano Collection is actively seeking cutting-edge research contributions and comprehensive reviews that delve into the latest breakthroughs in wound healing therapies employing innovative medical dressings such as nanoenzymes and hydrogels and aims to be a beacon of knowledge, shedding light on the forefront of wound treatment.

The purpose of this collection in Discover Nano is to gather high-quality research results from all fields of nanophotonics involving rare earth ion luminescence, with the intention of identifying rare earth-doped nanomaterials that exhibit extraordinary optical properties for nanooptic applications in the future.

This collection in Discover Nano covers topics including, but not limited to, advanced drug delivery system based on lipids, polymeric/inorganic nanoparticles, two-dimensional nanomaterials, and quantum dots, aiming for various biomedical applications, for instance, cancers, gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative disease, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

Our collection aims to bring together a variety of nanostructured materials including nano doping, nano coating, nanofiber, nanowire, nanotube, nanosphere, nanocages, nanoflower, nanopore, nanosheet, and nanocomposite structures for electrochemical energy storage devices like lithium batteries, sodium batteries, potassium batteries, zinc batteries, flow batteries, supercapacitor, etc.

This collection intends to provide an overview of the latest results and new avenues in biomimetic olfactory- and taste-based biosensors for chemical sensing towards various applications such as biomedicine, environmental protection, and food safety.

Discover Nano invites submissions for a Topical Collection focused on the exciting and rapidly evolving field of green nanomaterials. This collection aims to highlight the latest advancements in the synthesis, characterization, and application of nanomaterials that prioritize environmental sustainability and human health. Nanomaterials, with their unique properties, offer immense potential for addressing these challenges.

This topical collection in Discover Nano aims to provide a timely perspective on the advances in thermal radiation and micro/nano photonics related to such novel nanostructures. Topics covered will include: fabrication of nanostructures; optical properties of nanostructures; nanostructured metamaterials; biosensing based on surface plasmon resonance; interaction between laser and matter; applications (e.g., sensing, photocatalysis, photovoltaics, lighting, and switching).

Our collection aims to bring together a diverse range of contribution that the synthesis, characterization, and application of advanced phototheranostic nanoagents for imaging guide phototherapy of cancer. Moreover, the effect of nanostructures and chemical compositions of these agents on their therapeutic efficacy will be demonstrated.

This collection invites papers in the field of bio-fabricated nanomaterials and nanotechnology, exploring its sustainable growth and promising future prospects, particularly focusing on the diverse applications and impacts of bio-fabricated nanomaterials across various industries and sectors.

The high specific surface area ensures a high degree of utilization of active material of the nanostructured electrodes. In particular, the use of regular arrangements of nanowires or nanotubes of different materials has proved to be a strategic choice to improve the performance of electrochemical sensors and biosensors, batteries, solar cells and electrolyzers

This collection welcomes both experimental and simulation contributions on low-dimensional materials that can be used as highly efficient catalysts, photodetectors or highly sensitive sensors.

We invite researchers from academia and industry to contribute to this special Collection by submitting original research articles, brief communications, perspectives, reviews, and analyses that delve into the multifaceted role of porous materials in sustainable green catalysis.

We welcome original research and review articles that demonstrate the application of AI in solving core problems in surface science and engineering

This Collection highlights that gut dysbiosis frequently coexists with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a complex neurological condition with social communication impairments, repetitive behaviors, and common gastrointestinal comorbidities, and that emerging research suggests gut microbiota alterations may influence gastrointestinal dysfunction, ASD symptoms, and potential diagnostic or therapeutic approaches, underscoring the need for further investigation into their role in ASD pathophysiology.

This Collection welcomes studies that uncover how plant genomes function, are regulated, and evolve. We invite genomic research across diverse plant systems that reveals gene function, regulatory mechanisms, evolutionary history, and trait variation.

Exploring how horses move and maintain musculoskeletal health is fundamental to improving their performance and overall well-being. Advances in kinematic assessments, including motion capture and inertial sensing technologies, and regenerative therapies have transformed this research, enabling detailed evaluations of gait patterns, early signs of physical strain, and improved treatment strategies.

AI-native radio access networks (AI-RAN) integrate advanced AI techniques into RAN architectures to enable adaptive, autonomous, and intelligent control for 6G and beyond, addressing complexity, real-time demands, and diverse application scenarios.