Functionalization of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Biomedical Application

Dear Colleagues,

Carbon-based nanomaterials, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, nanodiamonds, fullerenes, and other nano-sized carbon allotropes, are nowadays one of the most promising materials for a wide range of applications, especially medicine. The immeasurable possibilities associated with modifying and tailoring carbon nanomaterials are associated with their small size, approaching the size of many fundamental biomolecules. The use of chemical and physical methods for the functionalization of carbon nanomaterials makes it possible to modify their structure, which will enable us to optimize the physicochemical characteristics for each specific application.

This Special Issue aims to offer a forum for the publication of original research/review articles regarding carbon-based nanomaterials for biomedical and biological applications. Novel surface modifications of carbon nanomaterials to tailor their physico-chemical properties are welcomed. Articles can include (but are not limited to) the following topics:

• structure of functionalized carbon-based nanomaterials;
• functionalization methods (physical, chemical, radiation, and ion-plasma methods);
• composites based on nanostructured carbon and polymers, metals, metal oxide particles, etc.;
• doping of carbon materials with heteroatoms;
• modelling the structure and properties of modified carbon-based materials;
• biosensor applications.

We wish this issue to reflect the plethora of carbon nanomaterials and the variety of functionalization strategies that have been developed in order to enhance their properties, especially for biomedical uses.

Prof. Dr. Ana María Díez-Pascual
Guest Editor

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