Laser material processing in liquids for nanoparticle synthesis

The synthesis of nanoparticles and nanomaterials using pulsed laser ablation in liquids, together with laser-based processing of colloidal nanoparticles, represents a distinctive and environmentally friendly route to fabricate nanomaterials. Operating under ambient conditions and without chemical additives or surfactants, these approaches enable the production of high-purity nanoparticles with tunable structures and properties.

Driven by increasing demand in clean energy/energy storage, biomedicine, catalysis, and advanced manufacturing, laser-enabled nanoparticle synthesis in liquids has rapidly advanced. This thematic issue will highlight recent progress in experimental, theoretical, and computational studies of laser–materials interactions in liquid environments, with a focus on nanoparticle synthesis, characterization, scale-up, applications, and nanocomposite fabrication.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Laser-based nanoparticle synthesis and processing in liquids, including:
• Ablation of bulk, thin-film, and multilayered targets
• Laser-induced melting, fragmentation, and reshaping of particles
• Laser-driven reductive nanoparticle formation
• Functional applications of laser-generated nanoparticles and nanocomposites in catalysis, energy, manufacturing, biomedicine, sensing, and optics
• Nanoparticle integration into advanced composite materials
• Laser–nanoparticle interactions in biomedical contexts
• Fundamental mechanisms of laser–matter interactions in liquids

This thematic issue is motivated by the International Conference on Advanced Nanoparticle Generation and Excitation by Lasers in Liquids (ANGEL 2026) in Spain, while welcoming contributions from the broader community. It follows a previous thematic issue stemming from an earlier symposium, published in the Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, reflecting the sustained growth and relevance of this research field.

Submission Deadline: November 30, 2026