Nanotechnological Applications in Virology 2023

Dear Colleagues,

Nanotechnology refers to the design, manufacturing, and manipulation of materials or devices at the nanometer scale. In recent years, nanotechnology has made a significant contribution to the field of virology, including the development of nanomaterials for vaccine design, disinfection, personal protection, diagnostics, and drug delivery. One such example is the widely used COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, which are encapsulated and delivered by lipid nanoparticles. However, given that the world is still in the midst of fighting COVID-19, as well as the fact that outbreaks of other emerging viruses are unpredictable and occurring with increasing frequency, more efforts are needed to harness the power of nanotechnology to improve the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of viral infection.

This Special Issue aims to bring together a collection of research articles, reviews, and communications addressing the application of nanotechnologies in virology. Topics include (but are not limited to) the following: nanotechnology-based strategies for vaccine/antiviral design and delivery, the sensitive measurement of viruses in cells, and the detection as well as monitoring of viral infections in clinical and community settings.

Prof. Dr. X. Frank Zhang
Guest Editor

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