Molecular Implications on the Use of Metallic Nanoparticles

Dear Colleagues,

The use of metallic nanoparticles has dramatically increased over the years. This is due to the fact that they exhibit unique physical, chemical, and biological properties at nanoscale compared to their respective species at higher scales. The main properties that are related to a relatively larger surface area to the volume, increased reactivity or stability in a chemical process, enhanced mechanical strength, etc. make them very attractive to be used in a plethora of applications. As the use of nanoparticles increases, the concerns about their spread in the environment as well as the consequences in different biological media need to be addressed. Such complex challenges require the development of new tools that permit the monitoring of these species in different compartments as well as their evolution and/or transformation together with the toxicological implications.

Prof. Dr. Maria Montes
Dr. Cristina Sánchez González
Guest Editors

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