Biology and Medicines
A section of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991).
Section Information
The range of applications for nanotechnology is broad. In food and agriculture, nanotechnology is used for smart packaging, nanosensors, nanopesticides, and nanofertilizers to improve food quality as well as safety and promote crop growth. In wastewater treatment, nanoparticles, nanocomposites, and nanomembranes remove pollutants such as heavy metals, organic contaminants, and microorganisms. Nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems have been developed to increase the bioactivity and bioavailability of organic and inorganic nanocarriers, and to enable their selective targeting. New trends include advanced micro/nanobiomachines with applications in gene regulation, self-assembly structures, and molecular motors. Additionally, green nanotechnology, sustainable materials, and AI-driven nanotoxicity predictions were developed to make the synthesis of products safer, more sustainable, and more economically efficient, as well as to increase the safety of these products for humans. Nanomaterials used in nearly all applications, as well as environmental nanoparticles, may come into contact with living organisms.
This section of Nanomaterials deals with the biological effects of all kinds of nanomaterials on living organisms. Submissions related to a better understanding of nanomaterial-induced adverse biological effects or the development of nanomaterials with desired biological actions are invited to the “Biology and Medicines” Section of Nanomaterials.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Applications of Functional Nanomaterials in Biomedical Science (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Nanostructured Materials for Biological and Pharmaceutical Applications (Third Edition) (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Design and Applications of Protein/Peptide Nanomaterials (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- New Approach Methodologies for the Toxicity Assessment of Nanomaterials (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Nanosafety and Nanotoxicology: Current Opportunities and Challenges: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Nanomaterials in Medicine and Healthcare (Second Edition) (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Toxicology of Nanoparticles (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Nanomaterials in Anticancer Photodynamic Therapy (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Research Progress on the Toxicity of Nanoparticles in Organisms (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Nanoformulation of Biological Therapeutics (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Emerging Nanomaterials and Nanoformulations for Neurodegenerative Disease Treatments (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advanced Nanomedicine: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Applications of Nanomaterials in Biomedical Imaging and Cancer Therapy: 4th Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Nanomedicine in Cancers (Second Edition) (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Design and Application of Nanomedicines (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Gold and Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Functionalization, and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Biomedical and Environmental Applications: Targeted Design, Therapeutics, and Sustainable Remediation (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Nanobiomaterials in Therapy and Medical Diagnosis (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Nanobiotechnology in Biology and Medicine (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Synthesis of Functional Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- The Future of Nanotechnology: Healthcare and Manufacturing, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Nanoparticles from Plant Extracts: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy and Emerging Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Interplay Between Nanomaterials and Plants: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Smart Nanodevices for Therapy: Present and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Safety and Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes, Nanoparticles and Other Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Polymeric Bio-Nanomaterials (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Luminescence Properties and Bio-Applications of Nanomaterials (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Nanomaterials and Bio-Interfaces: Interactions and Applications (Deadline: 10 January 2027)
- Antimicrobial Nanomaterials: Development and Applications (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Innovative Nanomaterial Applications for Tissue Repair and Wound Healing (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Advanced Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Controlled Release (Deadline: 2 February 2027)
- Nanoparticles as Platforms for Pharmaceuticals and Medicines (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Emerging Nanotechnologies for Smart and Functional Medical Implants (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Advances in Green Nanomaterials for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Advances in Bioactive Materials for Nanomedicine (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Emerging Nanomaterials for Antibacterial Applications (Deadline: 10 March 2027)
- Next-Generation Nanomedicine for Cancer Therapy: Targeting Strategies, Mechanistic Insights, and Translational Perspectives (Deadline: 30 March 2027)
- Luminescent Nanoprobes for Biomedical Imaging, Treatment and Detection (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Recent Advances in Nanoscale Detection for Biomedical Imaging and Analysis (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Cancer Immunotherapy (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 5 April 2027)
- Synthetic, Natural and Hybrid Nanovesicles: Advancing Drug Delivery from Design to Future Directions (Deadline: 10 April 2027)
- Future Nanoparticles: Focus on Sensors and Bio-Applications (Deadline: 15 June 2027)
