Novel Materials and Their Antimicrobial Properties
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 December 2021) | Viewed by 328
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanomaterials; antimicrobial agents; surface modification; micellar systems; antibiotics; liposomes; small molecules; agriculture
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials with their unique optical properties and ease of synthesis within an appropriate size scale have generated considerable interest in the field of biology and medicine, with particular emphasis on clinical diagnostics and therapy. Additionally, the chemistry of functionalization determines the interaction of nanomaterials with the biological target. Functionalization refers to the surface modification of nanomaterials, which includes conjugation of bioactive molecules onto the surface to enhance the biological properties and impact the target with high precision. Bioactive compounds can be derived from natural sources or obtained through chemical synthesis.
Metal nanoparticles, in particular silver nanoparticles, are known for their antimicrobial potential. On the other hand, there are many natural compounds and synthetic molecules with proven antimicrobial activity. By attaching bioactive molecules to the nanomaterial, a conjugate with increased antimicrobial activity can be obtained.
In this Special Issue, we will focus on the antimicrobial properties of nanomaterials functionalized with bioactive molecules. We invite authors to submit manuscripts on subjects related to nanomaterials and technologies enhancing their antimicrobial activity through surface functionalization with natural compounds and synthetic molecules.
The main topics of interest include but are not limited to the following areas:
- Antimicrobial efficacy of nanomaterials against a broad range of microbes, including MDR and non-MDR strains of bacteria, fungi, and viruses;
- New methods and strategies for the synthesis of nanomaterials for microbiological applications;
- Strategies for attachment of molecules to nanomaterials;
- Molecular mechanisms underlying the interaction of nanomaterials with microbial cells and biofilms.
Dr. Grzegorz Czernel
Dr. Adrianna Sławińska-Brych
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Functional nanomaterials
- Surface modification
- Bioactive compounds
- Antimicrobial activity
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