Application of Nanomaterials for Medical Imaging and Cancer Research
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials for Cancer Therapies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 211
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials, including nanoparticles, nanorods, nanospheres, nanoshells, and nanostars, have significantly impacted medical imaging and cancer research. Their unique physicochemical properties enable their use as drug carriers, contrast agents for various imaging techniques, photothermal and photoacoustic agents, and radiation dose enhancers. Recent technological advancements have further expanded their application to multimodal imaging platforms, targeted therapies, and real-time monitoring of therapeutic effectiveness, substantially improving cancer diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances and emerging trends in the application of nanomaterials within medical imaging and cancer research. We invite original research, comprehensive reviews, and critical perspectives covering areas such as the development and synthesis of advanced nanomaterials, innovative imaging modalities, therapeutic techniques, theranostic approaches, multimodal imaging, and image-guided combination therapies. We also encourage articles discussing potential challenges, such as the biosafety and biocompatibility of nanomaterials, to ensure the safe and effective translation into clinical practice.
We eagerly anticipate your valuable contributions to advance this promising interdisciplinary field.
Dr. Xiaolong Tian
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- medical imaging
- cancer therapy
- theranostics
- targeted drug delivery
- targeted therapy
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