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Advanced Nanomaterials for Biological, Medical and Environmental Applications (3rd Edition)

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 1203

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Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to invite you to submit your research papers to our upcoming Special Issue titled “Advanced Nanomaterials for Biological, Medical and Environmental Applications (3rd Edition)”. This Special Issue is being launched to highlight the latest advancements in the field of nanomaterials for biological, medical, and environmental applications.

The field of nanomaterials has shown tremendous potential in recent years, providing promising solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in the biological, medical, and environmental sectors. This Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for researchers to present their cutting-edge research in this field, with a particular focus on the application of nanomaterials to solve problems related to biology, medicine, and the environment.

Original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that address topics related to advanced nanomaterials for biological, medical, and environmental applications are all welcome. Some of the key themes we hope to cover in this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Synthesis and characterization of advanced nanomaterials for biomedical applications;
  • Nanomaterials for targeted drug delivery and imaging in medicine;
  • Nano-biosensors and nanobiosystems for the detection and monitoring of biological species;
  • Nanomaterials for water treatment and remediation of environmental pollutants;
  • The impact of nanomaterials on environmental health and safety.

This Special Issue will serve as an important platform for researchers to share their latest findings and contribute to the advancements of the field. We look forward to receiving your submissions and making this Special Issue a great success.

Dr. Miruna Silvia Stan
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • nanobiosystems
  • synthesis
  • nanotoxicology
  • nanomedicine
  • nanotechnology

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Vortex-Mixing Microfluidic Fabrication of Micafungin-Loaded Magnetite–Salicylic Acid–Silica Nanocomposite with Sustained-Release Capacity
by Doina-Antonia Mercan, Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu, Alexandra Cătălina Bîrcă, Diana-Elena Cristea, Alina Moroșan, Dana-Ionela Tudorache, Bogdan Purcăreanu, Bogdan Ștefan Vasile, Dana Radu, Mihai Alexandru Grigoroscuta, Tony Hadibarata, Dan Eduard Mihaiescu and Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu
Materials 2024, 17(23), 5816; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17235816 - 27 Nov 2024
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Iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using a vortex microfluidic system and subsequently functionalized with a primary shell of salicylic acid, recognized for its ability to increase the stability and biocompatibility of coated materials. In the second stage, the vortex platform was placed in [...] Read more.
Iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using a vortex microfluidic system and subsequently functionalized with a primary shell of salicylic acid, recognized for its ability to increase the stability and biocompatibility of coated materials. In the second stage, the vortex platform was placed in a magnetic field to facilitate the growth and development of a porous silica shell. The selected drug for this study was micafungin, an antifungal agent well regarded for its effectiveness in combating fungal infections and identified as a priority compound by the World Health Organization (WHO). The resulting nanocomposite system was characterized using various techniques, including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS). The synthesis method produced nanoparticles with dimensions of 5–7 nm, highlighting the advantages of the chosen approach. A desorption profile was established using a continuous-flow, UV-Vis analysis system, indicating that the bioactive compound was released slowly; after two hours, approximately 50% of the loaded micafungin was detected in the release medium. Furthermore, the results obtained from the FT-ICR MS analysis provided molecular-level confirmation, thereby supporting the release mechanism of micafungin from the nanosystem. Full article
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