Multifunctional Magnetic Hybrid Nanomaterials for Theranostic Applications

Dear Colleague,

Magnetic hybrid nanoaterials (MHN) combine different magnetic properties (ferromagnetism, exchange bias, exchange coupling, superparamagnetism, weak ferromagnetism, dipole interactions, and anistotropy) with optical (photonic and plasmonic), electrical (multiferroic and magnetoresistive), thermal (thermosensitive), mechanical (force exertion and magnetostrictive), chemical (organic/inorganic and polymeric) properties in heterodimer, core-shell, polymer or liposome encapsulated, chemically functionalized and bioconjugated 1D, and 2D and 3D nanostructured entities (quantum dots, nanotubes, nanowires, nanorods, chains, dumbbells, dendrimers, nanoparticles, nanoclusters, nanocomposites, nanoporous materials, and carbon-based nanostructures).

Because of the negligible magnetic susceptibility of the biological samples, the unique property of MHNs to be remotely monitored by external magnetic fields, and their ability to combine and alter different physical properties in a tunable manner upon interacting with the respective analyte, based on their size and spatial arrangement, they are ideal candidates for the development of next generation theranostic applications, combining two or more theranostic functions such as genetic engineering, cell separation, cell signaling, gene delivery and gene therapy, contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic particle imaging, tissue engineering, site-specific drug delivery, magnetic particle hyperthermia, molecular imaging, biosensors, magneto-mechanical cell actuation, magnetoacoustic imaging, magnetophotothermal therapy, and beyond.  

This Special Issue is devoted to magnetic hybride nanomaterials, where specific nanostructural features, magnetic properties, and the combination of different physical properties are keys for any theranostic application.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• multifunctional nanostructured magnetic hybrid materials
• novel synthetic routes
• chemical functionalization
• bioconjugation
• nanostructural characterization
• magnetic properties
• combined electrical, optical, photonic, plasmonic, thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties

Prof. Orestis Kalogirou
Guest Editor

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