Phyto-Functional Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Application
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: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 8879
Special Issue Editors
Interests: organic synthesis; tetrapyrrolic macrocycles; photodynamic therapy; sensing; G-quadruplex ligands; solar cells; catalysis
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2. LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Interests: tetrapyrrolic macrocycles; corroles; porphyrins; carbon nanomaterials; fluorescent probes; photodynamic therapy
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Interests: organic chemistry; heterocycles; porphyrinoids; chemosensing; photodynamic processes; energy conversion systems; remediation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of efficient and stable nanomaterials is a critical objective in modern science due to the growing demand for sustainable technologies across the fields of energy, the environment, and biomedicine.
Recent research highlights the versatility of phyto-functional nanomaterials, whose unique properties enable applications ranging from organic synthesis and hydrogen production to environmental remediation and biomedical interventions, including antimicrobial and anticancer strategies.
A key challenge lies in replacing conventional synthetic approaches that use potentially hazardous reagents with greener methods—such as the valorization of waste biomass and biogenic materials, including plant extracts (e.g., leaves, roots, flowers, and peels) and other biological derivatives. These phytochemicals serve not only as reducing and stabilizing agents in nanoparticle synthesis but also play a crucial role in controlling nanoparticle size, dispersibility, and morphology.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for original research and review articles focused on the synthesis, characterization, and application of nanomaterials obtained through phytochemical or bio-based approaches.
Articles may address (but are not limited to) the following topics:
- Development and characterization of phyto-functional nanomaterials via green and biogenic routes.
- Evaluation of their performance in organic synthesis.
- Hydrogen production through photocatalytic water splitting.
- Removal of volatile organic pollutants and air purification.
- Degradation and removal of dyes and pollutants (e.g., pesticides, pharmaceuticals, heavy metal ions, and emerging contaminants).
- Photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable energy-related products.
- (Photo)Inactivation of cancer cells and microorganisms, among other applications.
Prof. Dr. Maria G. P. M. S. Neves
Dr. Carla Isabel Madeira dos Santos
Dr. Nuno M. M. Moura
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- phyto-functional nanomaterials
- green synthesis
- hydrogen generation
- pollutant degradation/removal
- fine chemistry
- photoinactivation
- cancer
- microorganisms
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