Nanomedicine: Biomaterials, Nanoparticles and Beyond

A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983).

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Dear Colleagues,

Most of the recent advances in medicine have been enabled by innovations in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Advanced nanomaterials, such as nanoparticles, nanocomposites, as well as state of art technologies, such as in situ liquid electron microscopy, bio nanomanufacturing and nano 3D bioprinting, play an important roles in medicine and healthcare. More specifically, bionanomaterials continue to be the focus of major research efforts around the world and play an important role in the development of new medical devices, diagnostic techniques, tissue repair, replacement, regeneration technologies, regenerative medicine, drug delivery systems and with combined approaches that are building upon theranostic applications. This Special Issue will highlight advances in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for various biomedical applications.

Prof. Dr. Tolou Shokuhfar
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Keywords

  • Nanomedicine
  • Biomaterials
  • Nanotechnology
  • 3D bioprinting
  • Nanocomposites
  • Bioinks
  • Lab in a chip
  • Organ in a chip
  • Surface Modification
  • Biorobots
  • Regenerative medicine
  • Drug delivery devices
  • Biosensors

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A Smart pH-Responsive Three Components Luminescent Hydrogel
by Yibao Li, Wei Liu, Linxiu Cheng, Ping Huang, Yu Peng, Yongquan Wu, Xun Li, Xiaokang Li and Xiaolin Fan
J. Funct. Biomater. 2016, 7(3), 25; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb7030025 - 12 Sep 2016
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In this study, we report a novel three-component luminescent hydrogel, which is composed of amino acid derivatives (N,N′-di valine-3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic acid, NVPD), riboflavin (RF), and melamine (MM). The three-component hydrogel is attributed to multiple hydrogen bonds and the strong π-π [...] Read more.
In this study, we report a novel three-component luminescent hydrogel, which is composed of amino acid derivatives (N,N′-di valine-3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic acid, NVPD), riboflavin (RF), and melamine (MM). The three-component hydrogel is attributed to multiple hydrogen bonds and the strong π-π stacking interaction between these molecules. Based on the strong hydrogen bonding of the gelator, when the reversible process between the gel and the solution take places it changes the pH of the system from 6.1 to 10.6. In addition, green fluorescence could be the emissive of the hydrogel under 498 nm and the conversion process of the aggregation state repeated reversibly by altering the value of ambient pH. This pH-responsive luminescent gel may display potential for use in nano pH sensors. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nanomedicine: Biomaterials, Nanoparticles and Beyond)
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