Nanomaterials and Their Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

In biomedical research, the advent of nanomaterials has ushered in a new era due to their high loading capacity and superior payload protection. In biomedicine, biolabeling, agriculture, and antimicrobial agents, nanoparticles (NP) can be used in a wide range of ways. Recent years have seen a lot of interest in nanoparticles because of their wide range of applications, from diagnostics and biomarkers to cell identification to antimicrobials and drug delivery. It is possible to create and develop nanoparticles using a wide range of techniques. As a result of their simplicity, low cost, and ability to be tailored to a variety of needs, biological approaches are gaining popularity. Recent advances in science and technology have led to the development of a wide range of safe, simple, cost-effective, repeatable, sustainable, and scalable green synthesis methods for NP. Plant-based NP biosynthesis is regarded as a gold standard among these environmentally friendly biological techniques because of the wide variety of plants that may be used in the process. As a result, the ability to create NPs with a certain size, shape, and composition is significant. In addition, a wide range of phytochemicals readily available in plant extracts can be used as natural stabilizers and reducers to produce NPs in this green strategy. Plant-derived NPs are also less damaging to the human species than chemically manufactured NPs and have a wide range of applications in numerous fields, such as agriculture and biotechnology.

This Special Issue will highlight the most recent findings and developments in this field globally on all aspects related to the prospects of green synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications in biomedicine. These findings and developments will be presented in a variety of formats, including research articles and reviews.

Prof. Dr. Ahmad Umar
Dr. Ibrahim Ahmed Shaikh
Prof. Dr. Sotirios Baskoutas
Guest Editors

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