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Innovation in Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
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Innovation in Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Medicines".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2024 | Viewed by 1153

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Shichao Ding

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Department of Nanoengineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California San Diego, San Deigo, CA 92093, USA
Interests: nanomaterials; sensors and biosensors; single-atom catalysts; nanozymes; electrocatalysis; electrochemistry; wearable electronics
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Dr. Zhaoyuan Lyu

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School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
Interests: nanomaterials for enzyme-like biocatalysis and biosensing
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Dr. Fangyu Zhang

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UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
Interests: micro/nanorobots; drug delivery; RNA therapeutics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Nanoparticles have garnered significant attention in biomedical applications due to their unique properties at the nanoscale, enabling various biomedical advancements. Some key areas where nanoparticles are extensively used include biosensing, bioimaging, and drug delivery. In all these applications, the tunable properties of nanomaterials—such as size, shape, surface chemistry, and biocompatibility—allow for precise customization to meet specific biomedical needs.

This Special Issue of Nanomaterials may include, but is not limited to:

  • Nanomaterials for biosensing (electrochemical sensors, optical sensors, colorimetric strips, bioassays, point-of-care testing, etc.);
  • Advanced nanomaterials for enzyme mimicking;
  • Functional nanomaterials for bioimaging;
  • Nanomotors for drug delivery;
  • Nanomedicine for disease treatment.

Dr. Shichao Ding
Dr. Zhaoyuan Lyu
Dr. Fangyu Zhang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Nanomaterials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • nanomaterials
  • nanozymes
  • biosensing
  • bioimaging
  • drug delivery
  • micro/nanorobotics

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24 pages, 8974 KiB  
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Autonomous Nanorobots as Miniaturized Surgeons for Intracellular Applications
by Daitian Tang, Xiqi Peng, Song Wu and Songsong Tang
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(7), 595; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nano14070595 - 28 Mar 2024
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Artificial nanorobots have emerged as promising tools for a wide range of biomedical applications, including biosensing, detoxification, and drug delivery. Their unique ability to navigate confined spaces with precise control extends their operational scope to the cellular or subcellular level. By combining tailored [...] Read more.
Artificial nanorobots have emerged as promising tools for a wide range of biomedical applications, including biosensing, detoxification, and drug delivery. Their unique ability to navigate confined spaces with precise control extends their operational scope to the cellular or subcellular level. By combining tailored surface functionality and propulsion mechanisms, nanorobots demonstrate rapid penetration of cell membranes and efficient internalization, enhancing intracellular delivery capabilities. Moreover, their robust motion within cells enables targeted interactions with intracellular components, such as proteins, molecules, and organelles, leading to superior performance in intracellular biosensing and organelle-targeted cargo delivery. Consequently, nanorobots hold significant potential as miniaturized surgeons capable of directly modulating cellular dynamics and combating metastasis, thereby maximizing therapeutic outcomes for precision therapy. In this review, we provide an overview of the propulsion modes of nanorobots and discuss essential factors to harness propulsive energy from the local environment or external power sources, including structure, material, and engine selection. We then discuss key advancements in nanorobot technology for various intracellular applications. Finally, we address important considerations for future nanorobot design to facilitate their translation into clinical practice and unlock their full potential in biomedical research and healthcare. Full article
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