Green Synthesis of Metal-Based Nanoparticles and Its Antimicrobial Application
A special issue of Antibiotics (ISSN 2079-6382).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 August 2023) | Viewed by 311
Special Issue Editors
Interests: green nanotechnology; chemistry of materials; biosensing; green nanomedicine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanotechnology has been recognized as a reliable tool to face the global challenges that come with the environment and the healthcare systems of a modern society. However, the nanoscale world has its own trials, particularly those related to the sustainable production of nanomaterials. Hence, green nanotechnology has emerged as potential solution upon the application of the 12 principles of green chemistry to the synthesis of nanomaterials. Therefore, green nanotechnology has been conceived to target the synthesis of nanomaterials by using living organisms, biomolecules, natural waste materials or environment-friendly physical methods that either decrease or remove the need for harmful substances, such as toxic solvents or reducing and capping agents. In terms of nanomedicine, green-synthesized metal-based nanomaterials have exhibited great potential as active antimicrobial, antiviral and anticancer agents. This interest is due to a synergetic effect where both the biomedical properties of the raw natural materials and the nanomaterials are combined in a single nanostructure that can then be used to target different biomedical approaches. In summary, this Special Issue of Antibiotics will cover all aspects of the green synthesis of metal-based nanomaterials and their use in biomedical applications, specifically as bioactive antimicrobial agents.
Dr. Jorge L. Cholula-Díaz
Dr. David Medina-Cruz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green nanotechnology
- metallic nanoparticles
- metal oxide nanoparticles
- biomedical agents
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