Biofunctionalization of Metals for Medical Application: Molecular Aspects

Dear Colleagues,

The molecular aspects of the biofunctionalization of metals for medical applications are of notable interest due to the involvement of cutting-edge technologies.

The aim of this Special Issue is to collect works that highlight how nanomaterials can be utilized to fight diseases, with a particular focus on nanofunctionalized materials, or new composites that work with new and extremely effective mechanisms, with reduced toxicity and efficacy at very low concentrations. We also seek to explore new molecular mechanisms that involve bacterial membranes with membrane polarity and quorum-sensing molecules. This new frontier will hopefully prove effective in overcoming bacterial resistance and triggering apoptotic processes.

Dr. Luca Scotti
Dr. Xiaoming Zhang
Guest Editors

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