Applications of Nanomaterials in Diagnostics and Therapeutics

Dear Colleagues,

Nanostructured materials and low-dimensional systems offer great opportunities in biomedicine thanks to their peculiar chemical and physical characteristics. The nanoscale features of these materials allow scientists to access enhanced optical, magnetic, electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties, which holding promise to revolutionize both diagnostic and therapeutic practice. Applications in these fields include, among others, quantum dots for in vivo imaging and hyperthermia; 0D, 1D, and 2D nanostructures for ultrasensitive biosensors; and 3D nanomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Moreover, thanks to the advances in bioprinting and biofabrication, these novel functionalities can be successfully integrated with biological components in lab-on-chip platforms, which will have a large impact on precision and personalized medicine. This Special Issue aims to collect relevant contributions in the field of nanostructured materials applied to biomedicine in diagnostics and therapeutics.

• Research and review papers on the following topics are especially welcomed:
• Plasmonic devices for biomolecular sensing.
• Lab-on-chip devices for point-of-care clinical diagnostics. 
• Nanotechnologies applied to extracellular vesicles detection, characterization, and production.
• Nanomaterials for drug delivery. 

Dr. Gabriele Ciasca
Dr. Svetlana Jovanović
Guest Editors

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