Polymeric Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Recently, the use of polymeric nanoparticles has attracted significant attention in biomedical applications. Due to their advantageous properties, including biodegradability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity, natural and synthetic polymers are versatile materials that offer several advantages for the therapy and diagnosis of a huge range of diseases and health conditions. Encapsulating therapeutic agents in polymeric nanoparticles allows for a sustained drug release, which is beneficial to improve drug efficacy and safety, to reduce unwanted side effects, and to enhance the acceptance and compliance of patients. Polymeric nanoparticles are now established as an important part of the nanotechnology field.

This Special Issue focuses on the recent advances in polymeric nanoparticles and their current applications in healthcare, including the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. Authors are welcome to submit their latest findings in the form of original papers and reviews.

Dr. Stéphanie Andrade
Dr. Joana A. Loureiro
Dr. Maria João Ramalho
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.