Synthesis, Bioactivity Evaluation and Application of Plant-Based Nanoparticles

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past few decades, the increasing requirement for green chemistry and nanotechnology has led to the adoption of green synthetic routes for the synthesis of nanomaterials using plants. Hence, researchers have increasingly studied the green synthesis of nanomaterials as an eco-friendly path, and a great deal of research has been conducted in recent years on the synthesis of nanomaterials using plants as a non-toxic, cost-effective, accessible, easy, and environmentally friendly synthetic pathway. Nanomaterials synthesized through green chemistry are non-toxic and can be a good choice for medical applications such as drug delivery, imaging, biotechnology, and biomedicine. In the case of drug delivery, these nanomaterials can be a launching pad for the treatment of many diseases, including cancer. The synthesis of nanomaterials can be achieved through a variety of well-established synthetic routes (e.g., physical, chemical, and biosynthetic). Commonly, the used chemical methods are too expensive and employ hazardous and toxic chemicals which impose various risks upon the environment. The biosynthetic route is a safe, biocompatible, environment-friendly green approach to synthesize nanomaterials using plants for biomedical applications. This synthesis can be carried out using plant parts such as leaves, fruits, roots, stems, and seeds. According to the unique characteristics of green-synthesized nanomaterials, they can be very suitable candidates for medical applications such as drug delivery, imaging, MRI, etc. with the purpose of treating a variety of diseases.

In this Special Issue, we invite investigators to contribute short communications, full research articles, and timely reviews related to the green synthesis (especially plant-based) of nanomaterials, their characterization, and their application in medicine. Potential topics include, but are not limited to the following:

• Green synthesis;
• Nanoparticles;
• Inorganic chemistry;
• Nanotechnology;
• Plant Molecular Biology.

Dr. Govindasamy Rajakumar
Dr. P. N. Sudha
Dr. Muthu Thiruvengadam
Guest Editors

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