Nanozymes for Biosynthesis and Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2026 | Viewed by 115
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Interests: biomolecules; biomass; self-assembly; biomimetic synthesis; biomedicine; tissue engineering; biosensors
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Interests: bionanomaterials; functional devices; biomedical materials; wearable sensors; 2D materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanozymes, a class of nanomaterials possessing enzyme-like catalytic activities, have attracted growing attention in recent years. Compared with natural enzymes, nanozymes exhibit superior robustness under harsh environmental conditions, lower production cost and greater flexibility in their structural design, making them highly promising for a broad range of applications across materials science, biotechnology and medicine. The functions and properties of nanozymes can be finely regulated through composition engineering, defect modulation, morphology control and surface functionalization, thereby offering versatile platforms for sustainable and efficient material synthesis.
In biosynthetic systems, nanozymes have enabled more controllable catalytic processes for the synthesis of functional nanomaterials, biomolecule-mediated assembly and environmentally benign preparation routes. In the biomedical field, nanozymes have emerged as powerful tools for biosensing, bioimaging, disease diagnosis, catalytic therapy, antimicrobial treatment, anti-inflammatory intervention and tissue regeneration.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the most recent advances related to the design, synthesis, catalytic regulation as well as biosynthesis and biomedical applications of nanozyme-based materials. We welcome original research articles, reviews and perspectives that address fundamental catalytic mechanisms, innovative synthesis strategies, structure–activity relationships and emerging translational opportunities. By bringing together interdisciplinary contributions, this Special Issue seeks to provide a timely platform for advancing both the fundamental understanding and practical development of next-generation multifunctional nanozymes.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Rational design and synthesis of multifunctional nanozymes
- Bioinspired and sustainable synthesis of nanozymes
- Surface functionalization and interface engineering of nanozymes
- Nanozyme-based composites, membranes and hydrogels
- Biocompatibility, biodegradation, biodistribution and biosafety of nanozymes
- Catalytic mechanisms and structure–activity relationships
- Nanozymes for biosensing and bioanalysis
- Nanozymes for disease diagnosis and bioimaging
- Nanozymes for anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral applications
- Nanozymes for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Prof. Dr. Gang Wei
Prof. Dr. Zhiqiang Su
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanozymes
- synthesis strategy
- surface modification
- biofunctionalization
- biosynthesis
- composites
- hydrogels
- biosensing
- diagnostics
- therapy
- tissue engineering
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