- ISSN 2689-2855 (online)
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
- Journal of Advances in Nanotechnology
Aims and Scope
The Journal of Advances in Nanotechnology publishes fundamental and applied research in non-clinical nanoscience and nanotechnology, from the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials to devices, energy, sensing and the environment.
What the journal sets out to do
- To publish rigorous research on how matter behaves, and can be engineered, at the nanoscale.
- To report the synthesis, characterization, properties and applications of nanomaterials and nanostructures in enough detail for others to reproduce and build on the work.
- To connect fundamental findings with applications in electronics, photonics, energy, sensing, catalysis and the environment.
- To make this research openly available, so that researchers, engineers and educators can read and reuse it freely.
From single atoms to working devices
The journal publishes fundamental and applied, non-clinical nanotechnology research. The topics below illustrate the range and are not a closed list.
Atoms, molecules, crystals
- Nanomaterial synthesis and chemistry
- 2D materials and carbon nanostructures
- Computational nanotechnology
Particles, films, composites
- Nanoparticle engineering and properties
- Nanocomposites and hybrid materials
- Characterization and nanometrology
Structures, sensors, systems
- Nanoelectronics and photonics
- Nanosensors and nanomechanics
- Energy, catalysis and environmental nanotechnology
Research areas
JAN considers research on any aspect of nanoscience and nanotechnology that is not primarily clinical. The areas below are illustrative and form part of a wider field, including:
- 01
Synthesis and fabrication
Bottom-up and top-down routes, vapor deposition, sol-gel and hydrothermal methods, self-assembly and nanolithography.
- 02
Characterization
Electron and scanning-probe microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman, FTIR and XPS spectroscopy, and nanoscale mechanical and thermal measurement.
- 03
Nanoelectronics and photonics
Nanoscale transistors, quantum dots, molecular electronics, plasmonic structures, spintronics and flexible electronics.
- 04
2D and carbon materials
Graphene, transition-metal dichalcogenides, MXenes, nanotubes, fullerenes, thin films and heterostructures.
- 05
Sensors and energy
Chemical, gas and optical nanosensors, and photovoltaic, battery, supercapacitor and catalytic nanomaterials.
- 06
Environment and safety
Environmental fate of nanomaterials, nanotoxicology from a materials perspective, water treatment and sustainable synthesis.
Nanomaterials designed for biological uses, including biosensor platforms and nano-bio interfaces, are welcome when the contribution is the material, its fabrication, characterization or properties. Contributions from physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, computation and related fields are welcome. A topic that is not named above is within scope when it meets that test.
What makes a manuscript a fit
Manuscripts are assessed for their relevance to nanoscience and nanotechnology, the soundness of their methods and whether their conclusions are proportionate to the evidence. Experimental, computational and theoretical studies are all considered, alone or combined.
Work on materials or devices intended for clinical use is considered when its contribution is the nanomaterial, its fabrication, characterization or properties. Manuscripts centered on clinical outcomes, patient care protocols or therapeutic interventions are outside the scope of the journal.
Perspectives, Commentaries and Letters to the Editor are accepted when they make a reasoned argument, supported by evidence and cited sources, on a question in nanotechnology or on work published in JAN. Unsupported opinion, meaning assertion without evidence or reasoned argument, is outside the scope of the journal.
Reproducible reporting is part of the assessment: for experimental and computational work, materials, synthesis conditions, characterization methods and data are described in enough detail to be evaluated. Preprints are welcome; cite the preprint and its DOI in the cover letter.
Article types
The journal publishes the article types below. Guidance on the structure and abstract of each type is given in the Instructions for Authors.
- Original Research
- Experimental, computational or theoretical studies that report new findings in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
- Review
- Critical, balanced syntheses of a defined topic, including systematic and narrative reviews.
- Short Communication
- Concise reports of a focused or preliminary finding of clear importance.
- Perspective
- Forward-looking, evidence-based views on a field, method or open problem.
- Commentary
- Evidence-based argument on a current issue or on published research.
- Letter to the Editor
- Brief responses to articles published in JAN, or short observations of relevance to the field.
Where a manuscript sits between types, authors choose the closest type and explain the choice in the cover letter, and the editors confirm the classification.
Scope questions
Is my topic within scope?
A manuscript is within scope when it addresses a question in nanoscience or nanotechnology and is not primarily clinical. If you are unsure, send the title and abstract to the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org before submitting.
Are nanomaterials for biological applications within scope?
They are considered when the contribution is the material, its fabrication, characterization or properties. Studies centered on clinical outcomes, patient care or therapeutic interventions are outside the scope.
Does JAN consider computational and theoretical work?
Yes. Computational and theoretical studies are considered alongside experimental work when the methods are described in enough detail to be reproduced or evaluated.
Can I submit work that has been posted as a preprint?
Yes. Posting a preprint is compatible with submission to JAN. Cite the preprint and its DOI in the cover letter.
Preparing a submission
Read the Instructions for Authors and the Editorial Policies before submitting.