Wet Chemical Synthesis of Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Functional materials, which manifest in the forms of nanostructures, composites and hybrids, have showed great potential for use in biomedical applications. Over the years, various wet chemical methods, such as solvothermal synthesis, template synthesis, sonochemical synthesis, seeded growth, self-assembly, oriented attachment, and surfactant-mediated synthesis, have been developed in order to synthesize such a varied array of functional materials. Through wet chemical synthesis, it is possible to achieve selective surface structures, phases, shapes, and sizes of high-quality crystalline materials, a process that can lead to a set of desired properties being attained. Wet chemical synthesis routes allow for fine-tuning of the reaction conditions (temperature, time, concentration of substrate, additives or surfactants, pH, etc.) to achieve the desired performances. However, solution-based technologies still require improvements in order to fully compete with other physical techniques widely used in producing high-quality nanomaterials, and also to overcome some of the current limitations for use in academia and industry.

This Special Issue aims to address the recent developments in biomedical applications of functional materials prepared by different wet chemical methods. We invite you to submit your recent research articles or reviews that cover the state of the art and promote future trends in this field.

Dr. Piotr Szterner
Dr. Yingchao Han
Guest Editors

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