Green Synthesis of Biomaterials Using Plant Extracts with Potential Application in Medicine and Biotechnology
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The emergence of multidrug-resistant microorganisms poses a global public health concern due to the misuse and overused of antibiotics. In order to mitigate this problem, researchers have been investigating the therapeutic potential of biomaterials as antimicrobial agents. These biomaterials can be synthesized using either chemical, physical, or environmentally friendly (green synthesis) methods. Among these, green synthesis using biological resources is considered a more economical, rapid, and environmentally friendly method for mitigating the drawbacks of chemical and physical methods.
This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in the use of renewable resources, such as plant-derived polymers and bio-based monomers, for the synthesis of environmentally friendly biomaterials. In addition, it covers the physicochemical properties essential for the rapid and efficient synthesis of stable high-yield biomaterials, including their antimicrobial activity, mode of action, and potential applications. Original research articles, reviews, and perspectives from experts in the field are welcome.
Dr. Divine Yufetar Shyntum
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- green synthesis
- biomaterials
- antimicrobial activity
- plant-mediated green synthesis
- biomedical application
- antibiotic resistance
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