This article explores how the ACS Nanoscience portfolio, guided by strong editorial leadership and supported by a community of returning authors, continues to drive innovation across the full landscape of nanoscience.
The ACS Nanoscience portfolio, encompassing ACS Nano, Nano Letters, ACS Applied Nano Materials, ACS Nanoscience Au, and the newly launched ACS Nano Medicine, continues to define the forefront of nanoscale research. Each journal contributes a distinct yet complementary perspective, collectively shaping a vibrant ecosystem that supports discovery, application, and translation across the nanoscience community.
This portfolio is strengthened not only by the breadth of its scientific scope but also by the editorial leadership guiding its vision.
“Publishing in an ACS journal ensures a high-quality peer review process by experts in the field. ACS Publications also offers rapid publishing time, so authors can get their research out to the scientific community faster. Since ACS journals span the globe, publishing with ACS provides access to wider readership of your research.”
Xiaodong Chen, Editor-in-Chief, ACS Nano
As ACS Nano Editor-in-Chief Prof. Xiaodong Chen emphasizes, the journals’ interdisciplinary reach, from mechanomaterials science and integrated nano bio interfaces to cyber human systems, energy storage materials, and artificial sense technologies, reflects a commitment to advancing the full spectrum of nanoscience, from fundamental mechanisms to transformative applications.
This leadership is further reinforced by the editorial teams guiding the portfolio:
- Prof. Xiaodong Chen, Editor-in-Chief, ACS Nano
- Prof. Teri Odom, Editor-in-Chief, Nano Letters
- Prof. T. Randall Lee, Deputy Editor, ACS Applied Nano Materials
- Prof. Yadong Yin, Deputy Editor, ACS Nanoscience Au
- Prof. Dipanjan Pan, Interim Editor-in-Chief, ACS Nano Medicine
Together, they help define the evolving landscape of nanoscience through their scholarship, vision, and commitment to excellence. Explore a selection of their featured articles below.
ACS Nano: Foundational Advances in Nanomaterials and Devices
ACS Nano publishes comprehensive studies that deepen fundamental understanding while enabling technological progress.
Featured Editorial: 33 Unresolved Questions in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Spotlight: Prof. Xiaodong Chen, Editor-in-Chief, ACS Nano
Prof. Xiaodong Chen is an internationally recognized materials scientist whose work bridges nanotechnology, flexible electronics, and cyber human interfaces. In 2022, he became the Editor-in-Chief of ACS Nano, one of the first ACS journals in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Featured Article Authored by Prof. Xiaodong Chen:
Engineering Silkworm Silk for Mechanically and Biologically Compliant Skin Electronics
Nano Letters: Rapid Communication of High‑Impact Discoveries
Nano Letters remains a premier venue for transformative insights communicated with clarity and urgency. Its editorial rigor is a defining feature of the ACS publishing experience.
Featured Editorial: The Next 25 Years of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: A Nano Letters Roadmap
Spotlight: Prof. Teri Odom, Editor-in-Chief, Nano Letters
Prof. Teri W. Odom is a leading figure in nanoscience and nanotechnology, widely recognized for her pioneering work on nanoscale materials and plasmonic nanostructures. She currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Nano Letters, a leading journal showcasing cutting-edge research across all areas of nanoscience.
As Prof. Odom emphasizes, “Papers published in ACS journals undergo a rigorous peer review by experts in the field…The care and speed by which papers are handled sets ACS Publications apart from other alternatives for publishing high-impact work."
Featured Article Authored by Prof. Teri Odom:
High-Chirality Polariton Lasing from Symmetry-Broken Plasmonic Lattices
ACS Applied Nano Materials: Application‑Driven Innovation
As the portfolio’s home for functional, application‑oriented nanoscience, ACS Applied Nano Materials showcases research that bridges nanoscale design with real‑world performance.
Spotlight: Prof. T. Randall Lee, Deputy Editor, ACS Applied Nano Materials
Prof. T. Randall Lee and his collaborators are long‑standing contributors across ACS Publications, and their scholarship consistently pushes the boundaries of surface and interface chemistry. Here, we’re highlighting their Nano‑focused advances, from doped metal‑oxide shells to molecularly precise monolayers, that demonstrate how thoughtful nanoscale engineering can unlock real‑world materials solutions.
Featured Articles Authored by Prof. T. Randall Lee:
Carbonate-Terminated Self-Assembled Monolayers for Mimicking Nanoscale Polycarbonate Surfaces
ACS Nanoscience Au: Expanding the Frontiers of Nanoscience Across Disciplines
ACS Nanoscience Au showcases cutting‑edge research that advances fundamental insight while driving innovation across the nanoscale sciences. The journal highlights discoveries emerging at the rich intersections of chemistry, biology, materials science, physics, and engineering.
Spotlight: Prof. Yadong Yin, Deputy Editor, ACS Nanoscience Au
Prof. Yadong Yin is a leading materials chemist known for his influential contributions to nanostructured materials, colloidal synthesis, and photonic nanomaterials. As Deputy Editor of ACS Nanoscience Au, he plays a central role in shaping the journal’s scientific direction and ensuring the publication of rigorous, forward‑looking research.
Featured Article Authored by Prof. Yadong Yin:
ACS Nano Medicine: A Broad‑Scope Hybrid Journal at the Frontiers of Nanoscience and Health
ACS Nano Medicine is a broad‑scope hybrid journal dedicated to publishing fundamental, applied, experimental, and theoretical research at the intersection of nanoscience, medicine, biology, chemistry, and materials. The journal brings together diverse disciplines to advance nanoscale innovations that shape the future of biomedical science and technology.
Spotlight: Prof. Dipanjan Pan, Interim Editor-in-Chief, ACS Nano Medicine
Prof. Dipanjan Pan is a leading innovator in translational nanomedicine whose work at Penn State spans rapid, noninvasive diagnostics, advanced imaging agents, and next‑generation therapeutic nanomaterials. His lab develops cutting‑edge biosensing platforms and pioneering materials such as borophene, hafnium nanoplatelets, and ionizable lipid nanoparticles, all anchored by a strong bench‑to‑bedside focus that integrates nanoscience, device engineering, machine‑learning analytics, and clinical translation.
Featured Article Authored by Prof. Dipanjan Pan:
Phospholipid Bilayer Properties in pH-Responsive Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carriers
A Portfolio United by Vision, Rigor, and Scientific Excellence
Across the ACS Nanoscience portfolio, each journal offers cutting-edge science for every facet of the field:
- ACS Nano advances foundational nanoscience and device innovation.
- Nano Letters accelerates the communication of high‑impact discoveries.
- ACS Applied Nano Materials connects nanoscale design with practical function.
- ACS Nanoscience Au provides an open‑access platform for interdisciplinary nanoscience.
- ACS Nano Medicine expands the portfolio into translational nanomedicine and emerging bio‑nano technologies.
The editors featured here are among the many who return to publish repeatedly, bringing ingenuity and rigor that help define the ACS Nanoscience portfolio. Their continued contributions not only push their fields forward but also strengthen the collective momentum of the community.
Explore the ACS Nanoscience portfolio and discover articles, insights, and resources that can help you stay connected with the latest advances across the global nanoscience community.
