Gold Nanoparticles in Biomedical Applications: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026
Special Issue Editor
2. Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem 20002, Palestine
Interests: drug delivery; prodrug design; drug development; computational chemistry; Parkinson’s disease; neuronopathic disease; antibacterial resistance
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Due to their unique benefits, both organic and inorganic nanoparticles have attracted a large number of scientists in recent years.
Organic nanoparticles, such as liposomes, micelles, dendrimers, and polymeric nanoparticles, show improved biocompatibility and biodegradability, primarily for medication and gene delivery purposes. Inorganic nanoparticles, such as metallic (gold, silver), metal oxide (iron oxide, titanium dioxide), and semiconductor (quantum dots) nanoparticles, are highly valued for their stability, magnetic, and optical properties.
The primary advancements in nanotechnology for biotechnological and biomedical applications will be compiled and presented in this Special Issue for biologists, doctors, and biotechnologists. Broad changes and original contributions will also be included in the Special Issue, which will present excellent examples of cutting-edge nanoparticle designs and their most creative and inventive applications in the sector.
Prof. Dr. Rafik Karaman
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- drug delivery
- gene delivery
- imaging and diagnostics
- therapeutic agents
- tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
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