Biohybrid Nanocomposites: When Nature and Nanotechnology Merge to Offer Novel Biomaterials
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanomaterials; biomaterials; biomedical engineering; bioprocesses
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Dear Colleagues,
Recent years have witnessed tremendous developments in the synthesis of functional biohybrid nanocomposites for countless applications. These advanced biomaterials offer a wide variety of compositions. For instance, they can be made from a polymeric material, e.g., cellulose, which can serve as a scaffold for the growth and/or stabilization of inorganic nanomaterials, which are subsequently functionalized with biomolecules of interest. As they merge the unique features of their components, the resulting functional biomaterials exhibit outstanding properties, such as stability, biocompatibility, and enhanced biological activities, which, in turn, pave the way for novel applications in various fields, such as medicine, the environment, and energy, to name a few.
The proposed Special Issue, titled Biohybrid nanocomposites: When Nature and Nanotechnology Merge to Offer Novel Biomaterials, aims to serve as a reference platform that thoroughly describes the methodologies used to synthesize this special category of materials, extensively discusses their unique physicochemical and biological properties, and comprehensively showcases their emerging applications across several fields.
We invite Authors to submit research and review articles focusing on synthetic strategies for biohybrid nanocomposites, including surface modification routes, the exploration of the physicochemical and biological features of the resulting biomaterials, and recent developments in their applications across various domains.
Overall, we seek to capture the full extent of this fast-evolving multidisciplinary field, highlighting the potential of these biomaterials to address the complex challenges of a world in perpetual change.
Prof. Dr. Si Amar Dahoumane
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bionanocomposites
- scaffolds
- nanoparticles
- surface functionality
- sustainability
- synthesis
- properties
- applications
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