Functional Nanomaterials for Theranostic Applications
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Medicines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 March 2024) | Viewed by 18693
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Interests: biomaterial modification; hydrogels; cell/drug carriers; hybrid nanoparticles
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, widespread efforts have been devoted to synthesizing various sizes and shapes of inorganic nanoparticles and to exploring their properties with respect to geometrical shapes. Moreover, the physicochemical, optical, and biological functions of inorganic nanoparticles are tunable depending on the fabrication method. In addition to possessing a simple fabrication process, their high biocompatibility and low cytotoxicity make inorganic-based nanoparticles attractive alternatives for advanced cellular labeling, diagnostics, and therapeutics. These unique features of inorganic nanoparticles endow them with considerable potential to serve as a practical biomaterial.
This Special Issue aims to cover diagnostic and therapeutic applications in the field of inorganic-based nanomaterials. The synthesis, fabrication, characterization, and functionalization of inorganic-based nanomaterials are very welcome. We cordially invite scientists and academicians all over the world to submit original research papers and review articles on the developments and biomedical application of inorganic-based nanoparticles. The main research areas include, but are not limited to:·
- Inorganic-based nanoparticles;·
- Hybrid nanoparticles;·
- Drug delivery;·
- Cellular probe;·
- Biocompatibility;·
- Functionalization and surface modification;·
- Diagnostic and therapeutic applications;·
- Nanomedicine.
Dr. Hsi-Chin Wu
Prof. Dr. Shiao-Wen Tsai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- inorganic-based nanoparticles
- hybrid nanoparticles
- multifunctional nanoparticles
- theranostics
- targeted therapy
- drug delivery
- nanotechnology
- nanomedicine
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