Biomolecules at Surface and Interfaces
A special issue of Surfaces (ISSN 2571-9637).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 234
Special Issue Editor
Interests: fundamental to applied aspects of interfacial systems relevant to sustainable technologies (e.g., batteries, solar cells, artificial photosynthesis); fluidic systems where interfacial effects are important (e.g., liquid-liquid microfluidics and electrospinning)
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biomolecules at fluid/solid interfaces are of wide practical interest. The biofouling of surfaces and its prevention is one centuries-old example, but there are many other more recent examples including the use of solid-binding peptides to direct the self-assembly of nanostructures and nanomaterials, biosensors, bioelectronics, biocomputing, bioelectrocatalysis, biofuel cells, biomining, vaccine purification, nanomedicines, and anti-bacterial coatings, and the list goes on. Whilst research of biomolecules at fluid/solid interfaces has a rich and long history, recent advances in analytical and computational techniques has seen this research and its impact on technology accelerate over the past decade or so. The intention of this Special Issue is to gather these recent advances and new developments in one place to create a go-to resource for those working on the fundamentals of biomolecules at surfaces and their exploitation in new technologies that meet the needs of society. We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the building of this resource that will be accessible to all in the community due to the open access nature of this journal. The highest standards will be adhered to in the review and publication processes.
This Special Issue aims to gather in one place recent advances and new developments in the field of biomolecules at fluid/solid interfaces that will support further fundamental advances and the creation of new technologies.
In this Special Issue, both original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Experimental methods for the identification of solid-binding peptides.
- Computational methods for the design of solid-binding peptides.
- Experimental and/or modelling approaches for elucidating the fundamentals of biomolecules at fluid/solid interfaces, including adsorption, conformation, and electron transfer, amongst other phenomena.
- All applications of biomolecules at fluid/solid interfaces (e.g., as listed in the introduction to the Special Issue).
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Mark Biggs
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- proteins
- peptides
- cells
- adsorption
- binding
- cell surface display
- phage display
- bio-panning
- biosensors
- bioelec-tronics
- biofuel cells
- bioelectrocatalysis
- biocomputing
- biomining
- biorecovery
- anti-bacterial
- artificial photosyn-thesis
- directed self-assembly
- nanostructures
- nanomaterials
- nanoporous materials
- nanomedicine
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