The applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology have evolved rapidly over the last few decades and continue to have great potential to provide substantial benefits to society. Breakthroughs in fuel cells, vaccines, batteries, and construction materials, are all made possible through the successful implementation of nanotechnology.

Nanotechnology may also be vital in the efforts to combat environmental degradation. However, engineered nanomaterials with entirely novel characteristics also have the potential to create adverse environmental and health risks. The emerging range of nanomaterials and their variable nature mean such risks are still being understood.

The Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Gateway will cover major topics such as nano- and advanced materials, nanotechnology, applied nanoscience, nanomedicine, machine learning & AI, nanosafety, and safe- and sustainable-by-design approaches.

The Gateway aims to help the research community meet key challenges and accelerate the pace of discovery through the open sharing of fundamental and applied research, data and code. By adopting this approach, including the dissemination of useful methods and protocols, researchers can maximize the potential of their findings, collaborate across the various disciplines involved in nanotechnology, and improve our understanding of nanoscale materials.

Using the F1000Research open and transparent publication model, the Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Gateway provides researchers with a dedicated publishing venue to openly disseminate nanoscience research. The scope of the gateway includes, but is not limited to:

• Advanced materials
• Nanomaterials
• 2D materials
• Nanocarbons
• Nanocomposites
• Nanotubes
• Nanowires
• Nanoplastics
• Nanoparticles
• Quantum dots
• Applied nanoscience
• Nanomedicine
• Energy applications of nanomaterials
• Nanoremediation
• Nanosafety
• Nanotoxicology
• Environmental nanoscience
• Nanoelectronics
• Nanosystems
• Nanophotonics
• Nanosensors
• Nanopatterning
• Nanoinformatics
• Machine learning & artificial intelligence
• New approach methodologies
• Safe-by-design nanomaterials
• Synthesis & characterization
• Computational nanotechnology
• Nanomaterials modelling

Related Collections

The Nanotoxicology Collection is now open and accepting submissions.

If you would like to propose a themed collection in a subject related to the gateway or otherwise have any questions, please get in contact with us via [email protected]

Submission and publication process

F1000Research offers a wide range of article types including traditional Research Articles, Data Notes, Policy Briefs, Software Tool Articles and many more, allowing you to gain full credit for all your research outputs.

The Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Gateway will look to reduce barriers to collaborative research practices through the rapid and open dissemination of research. Each publication will undergo fully transparent post-publication peer review following the F1000Research publication model. Before submitting, please read our data guidelines and information regarding our article processing charges.

The Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Gateway welcomes all articles relating to the areas listed above, as well as interdisciplinary research relating to these topics. To submit to the gateway simply click the “Submit to this Gateway” button on this page or select the gateway name from dropdown list in the article submission form.