Two Dimensional Materials for Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Ever since a layer of graphene has been isolated from graphite, there has been an ever-increasing interest in layered materials, thanks to the prominent electrical, optical, and mechanical properties that have been detected, leading to the idea that new two-dimensional nanomaterials could be obtained, starting from different bulk systems. To date, many 2D materials are widely used, and have found applications in different fields, including energy, electronic, coating, optoelectronic, and biomedical. Indeed, many two-dimensional materials are currently being used for tissue engineering, drug delivery, cell labeling, and biosensors. Since the prominent capabilities of these systems in biomedical fields are indisputable, strong efforts are required to avoid toxicity and to increase their efficacy in the biomedical environment.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to highlight the latest advances in the use of 2D materials in all biomedical and related fields, such as targeted cancer therapies, drug delivery, biosensors, antibacterial, antiviral therapies, photothermal, and catalysis. Proposals relating to tissue engineering and to the applications for motor support are also welcomed. Furthermore, topics that do not include administration and contacts with biological systems are also included.

All 2D systems are considered, from graphene-based systems to black phosphorus, nanosheets, MXenes, MBenes, LDH, MOFs, and COFs, in single- or several-monolayer statuses. This Special issue focuses on the cutting-edge research of two-dimensional biomaterials, and therefore aims to accelerate the translation of 2D technology, bringing promising results in clinical research and promoting human healthcare.

Experimental and theoretical contents are both welcomed, presented in the form of articles, reviews, or communications.

Dr. Emiliano Laudadio
Guest Editor

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• 2D material
• biomedical
• biocompatible
• monolayer