Graphene and Graphene Oxide in Biomedical Application

Dear Colleagues,

Graphene-based nanostructures and nanohybrids have attracted more and more attention in recent years due to their two-dimensional structures, high surface areas, good biocompatibility, low mass density, and unique electrical property. One of the most exciting applications of graphene and graphene oxide is in the biomedical engineering field. For example, graphene and graphene oxide have been used as very good platforms for the binding of biomacromolecules and various nanoparticles for the electrical, optical, and spectral biosensing of DNA, proteins, and viruses; the modification of graphene or graphene oxide with biopolymers have been utilized for cell cultures, tissue repair and regeneration, as well as controlled drug delivery; even the conjugation of graphene or graphene oxide with quantum dots has been further applied for the cellular targeting and imaging. Still, there is work on the biomedical applications of graphene and graphene oxide to be done. For instance, the synthesis of novel graphene or graphene oxide-based nanohybrids and nanocomposites for potential biomedical applications could be developed; the feasibility and performance of graphene-based nanohybrids for biomedical applications should carefully be evaluated, the bio-reaction process and interaction mechanism of graphene or graphene oxide with cells and tissues could be understood in a deeper way.

Therefore, in this Special Issue of Applied Sciences, we would like to focus on (but are not limited to) the topic of graphene-based nanostructures and nanomaterials for the application of biosensors, biomineralization, tissue engineering, cell culture, cellular bioimaging, drug delivery, and more. This Special Issue is expected to gather contributions from corresponding works on "new methods, new structures, new materials, and new bio-applications".

We are looking forward to your contributions to this Special Issue.

Dr. Gang Wei
Guest Editor

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