Xene Materials and Biomedical Applications of Nanostructures

Dear Colleagues,

Xene materials are two-dimensional (2D) materials that emerged recently with great popularity. These materials exist in graphene and other structures. Xene materials also address new discoveries in fundamental science. The quantum mechanical approach in Xene materials and 3D nanostructures has made them unique from classical concepts, natural phenomena and applications. Nanostructured materials in 2D (Xene) and 3D have been investigated widely due to their rapidly growing applications in many areas. The thermal stability and electrical properties of these materials make them capable of producing 2D and 3D superconductors. The response of these materials to light and their light–matter interactions are exploited in order to use them in optoelectronic and photonic devices. Xene and nanostructured materials are grown and synthesized in the form of nanotubes, nanowires, graphene structures, and quantum dots. The transformation of technological scales from mega to nano is all based on Xene and 3D nanostructured materials. One of the most important areas of their applications is the biomedical and healthcare industry. Xenes and 3D nanostructured materials have been regarded as promising agents for biosensors, bioimaging, therapeutic delivery, and theranostics, as well as in several other new bio-applications. Due to the high demands of the new methods, techniques and devices in diagnostic and therapeutic applications, Xene and 3D nanostructured materials are continuously receiving attention from researchers.

The purpose of this Issue is to collect and compile recent important findings regarding the growth, synthesis, characterization, and applications of Xene and nanostructured materials, particularly in medicine and health sciences. The use of various methods and techniques in the synthesis and characterization will be addressed in this Issue. The discovery of new Xene materials and their uses is also included. Finally, the use of Xene and 3D nanostructured materials as emerging candidates for biomedical applications is a major part this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Maqbool
Dr. Ghafar Ali
Dr. Wazir Muhammad
Guest Editors

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