Emerging Nanomaterials in Biomedical Science: Design, Function, and Therapeutic Potential
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 40
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanomedicine; tissue engineering; electrospinning; biomaterials science
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Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in nanotechnology have opened new frontiers in biomedical science, offering transformative solutions for diagnostics, therapy, and tissue regeneration. Owing to the unique physicochemical properties—including tunable size, high surface area, surface functionality, and controlled reactivity—functional nanomaterials offer unprecedented opportunities to design systems with enhanced biological interactions and therapeutic efficacy. Current research emphasizes rational design strategies that integrate biocompatibility, biodegradability, and targeted delivery to achieve precise medical interventions. Functional nanomaterials, such as metallic, polymeric, ceramic, and hybrid systems, are being engineered to serve diverse biomedical purposes, including drug and gene delivery platforms with controlled release profiles, nanoscale imaging agents for early disease detection, antimicrobial and immunomodulatory agents, and scaffolds for tissue engineering. Additionally, the advent of stimuli-responsive nanostructures allows spatiotemporal control over therapeutic action, thereby minimizing systemic toxicity and improving patient outcomes. The therapeutic potential of nanomaterials is particularly evident in addressing complex medical challenges, such as multidrug-resistant infections, cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and impaired tissue regeneration. The integration of nanomaterials with advanced technologies—such as 3D bioprinting, artificial intelligence, and personalized medicine—offers new pathways to tailor treatment strategies at the individual level.
To put it in a nutshell, this Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the development and application of nanomaterials specifically engineered for medical use. This Special Issue will explore a wide range of innovative nanomaterials—such as nanoparticles, nanogels, nanofibers, quantum dots, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and nanozymes—designed to interact with biological systems in a precise, safe, and effective manner. The primary goal is to showcase how these materials can be harnessed to improve clinical outcomes in disease detection, drug delivery, tissue regeneration, and therapeutic monitoring. The scope of this Special Issue will be restricted to nanomaterials and nanodevices that are intended for in vivo biomedical applications or in which biocompatibility is the central focus.
By bringing together cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews, this Special Issue will serve as a platform for advancing the understanding of how emerging nanomaterials can reshape the future of healthcare. It is intended for researchers, clinicians, material scientists, and biotechnologists engaged in the development of next-generation medical technologies. Considering your prominent contribution to this interesting research field, I would like to cordially invite you to contribute to this Special Issue. Research articles, review articles, perspectives, and communications are also invited.
Dr. Ismat Ullah
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomedical science
- functional nanomaterials
- nanomedicine
- drug delivery systems
- biocompatibility and safety
- tissue engineering
- regenerative nanotechnology
- therapeutic potential
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