Research and Development of Thin Films and Nanostructures for Biological Applications
A Special Issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412) belonging to the section "Thin Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 2126
Editors
Interests: photodynamic therapy (PDT); photophysics; the design and development of liposomal drug carriers; the role of metal chelators in medicine and nanotechnology
Interests: molecular biology; biocompatibility of materials; photodynamic therapy; iron metabolism in cancer; mitochondrial dynamics; confocal microscopy; electron microscopy
Interests: nanoparticles/nanomaterials synthesis; coating nanostructures on organic polymers; microbial-nanostructures interactions at the molecular level; biochemistry; genetic; toxicology; oxidative stress metabolism; biosafty and biocompability; nanomedicine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advances in thin films and nanostructures are opening new frontiers in the fields of biology and medicine. The unique surface and interface properties of these materials play a critical role in their performance across a range of biological applications, from biosensing and drug delivery to tissue engineering and antimicrobial coatings. Of particular interest are nanocarriers—such as liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, and dendrimers—which are increasingly engineered with functional coatings to enhance biocompatibility, targeting, and controlled release.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest developments in the design, fabrication, and characterization of thin films and nanostructures with a focus on their interaction with biological environments. We invite contributions that explore both fundamental research and innovative applications, with the goal of advancing sustainable, functional, and biocompatible solutions for healthcare and life sciences.
Dr. Patrycja Rawicka
Dr. Robert Gawecki
Dr. Daniel Wasilkowski
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- biocompatible coatings
- antimicrobial surfaces
- thin films in biomedical applications
- nanocarriers for drug delivery
- functional nanostructures
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