Advanced Nanomaterials for Bioimaging: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Medicines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanomaterials; nanomaterial synthesis; imaging agents; nanomedicine; contrast agents; nanoparticle colloid; surface modification
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Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials such as nanoparticles, nanorods, core–shell nanoparticles, and hybrid nanoparticles have been extensively studied for various biomedical applications. Among them, their applications as imaging agents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray computed tomography (CT), fluorescent imaging (FI), and acoustic imaging (AI) are of special interest because of their imaging properties, which are superior to conventional molecular imaging agents. Until now, there have been countless reports regarding imaging agents made of nanomaterials (i.e., metal oxide nanomaterials, metal nanomaterials, and nonmetal nanomaterials), demonstrating their unique and advanced properties which will be extremely useful for the diagnosis of diseases.
The aim of this Special Issue is to report a variety of imaging agents made of nanomaterials that have already been reported. These include the synthesis of nanomaterials using various techniques, surface modifications, characterizations, and in vitro and in vivo applications as imaging agents. Particle size and shape affect imaging properties; thus, their control is very important for the successful application of nanomaterials as imaging agents. Surface modification with hydrophilic ligands is essential for their biomedical applications as imaging agents. The further functionalization of the surface-modified nanomaterials with functional molecules such as drugs and cancer-targeting ligands will allow them to be used as cancer-targeting theragnostic agents. This Special Issue will cover a variety of nanomaterials which can be applied to MRI, CT, FI, and AI as imaging agents.
Prof. Dr. Gangho Lee
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomaterial
- nanoparticle
- nanorod
- core–shell nanomaterial
- imaging agent
- magnetic resonance imaging
- X-ray computed tomography (CT)
- fluorescent imaging
- acoustic imaging
- theragnostic agent
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