Bioactive Natural Derived Nanomaterials
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanotechnology and Applied Nanosciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2021) | Viewed by 242
Special Issue Editor
Interests: development and applications of chemical sensors; luminescence techniques; luminescent nanomaterials; nanoencapsulation; molecularly imprinted polymers and drug delivery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to publish the state-of-the-art advances in natural derived nanomaterials with proven bioactivity with particular focus on their use in cosmetics. Nanomaterials have been employed in the development of new products for personal and health care. Commercial brands using nanotechnology claim that their products exhibit unique attributes such as antiaging and/or antioxidant properties or hair growth promotion. The benefits of such cosmetics are due to the unique properties of the nanomaterials although such nanomaterials entering the systemic circulation can also be responsible for toxicological effects.
The aim of this Special Issue is to contribute to the progress of research and development activities in cosmetic industry, inspiring future work to create advanced bioactive nanomaterials to expand their applications.
Proposed topics include, but not limited to:
- Controlled release of active substances
- UV-blocking compounds, glycerol, antioxidants, enzymes, etc
- Synthesis and characterization of nanocarriers for delivery of active ingredients
- nanoparticles,
- liposomes,
- niosomes,
- nanoemulsions,
- nanocapsules,
- nanosponges,
- cubosomes, etc
- Stability studies of nanocosmetics
- Toxicity studies
- routes: ingestion, inhalation, dermal and eye contact.
- nanometerials toxicity
- in vitro tests
- Applications and regulatory framework.
Papers and comprehensive review articles that cover the most recent progress and challenges in this exciting field are welcome. I hope chemists, biotechnologists, chemical engineers, microbiologists and cosmetic scientists contribute to the success of this Special Issue by submitting the latest results of their research in this interesting field.
Prof. Dr. Marta Elena Díaz-García
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Nanocarriers
- Controlled release of bioactive products
- Nano-cosmetics toxicity
