Biometallic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization and Multidisciplinary Applications
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Nanoscience".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanotoxicology; biogenic silver nanoparticles; 3D spheroids; antibacterial agents; cell culture; cytotoxicity
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Dear Colleagues,
The large-scale use of antibiotics in medical practice and veterinary medicine has led to the emergence and rapid spread of pathogenic drug-resistant microorganisms. As such, it is urgent to search for fundamentally new antimicrobial agents with a lower probability of leading to the development of bacterial resistance. One of the most promising directions from this perspective is the use of metallic and non-metallic nanoparticles, which are associated with a wide spectrum of action against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as with a much lower ability for microbes to develop nanoparticles resistance.
At the same time, the production of nanoparticles using chemical and physical methods presents many disadvantages, including the formation of toxic chemical by-products and high energy consumption. The biological synthesis of nanoparticles has several advantages, including the production of more stable nanoparticles and improved control over their size and shape. In addition, biogenic nanoparticles are highly biocompatible because no toxic chemicals are used in their production.
This Special Issue will publish research papers describing the latest synthesis methods and applications of biometallic nanomaterials. We welcome related submissions, including original articles and comprehensive reviews.
Dr. Elvira Rozhina
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biogenic nanomaterials
- antibacterial agents
- plant extracts
- biogenic silver nanoparticles
- biofilms
- cytotoxicity
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