Applications of Diatoms in the Fields of Environment Resuscitation, Biomedical Research and Nanoparticles Production
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 October 2023) | Viewed by 3542
Special Issue Editors
Interests: diatoms; culture growth; biosilica; taxonomy; molecular phylogeny; biogeography; imaging
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Diatomaceous silica is naturally formed porous nanostructure, which is extremely abundant in marine and freshwater ecosystems. Nowadays, these silicious nanostructured have drawn attention among researchers because of their multiple capabilities in diverse applications. This biocompatible ultrastructure facilitates the removal of pollutants from water deriving from different industries, agriculture, and other anthropogenic sources. This excellent bioresource can, therefore, be a good option for wastewater treatment. The high surface area of this nanostructured silica is useful for functionalization with various biomolecules. The functionalized biosilica is beneficial for biomedical research, namely drug delivery, biosensing, and regenerative medicine. Metal nanoparticles are sometimes modified with silica to make them more effective and stable. This natural nanosilica can be combined with metal nanoparticles following some environmentally friendly techniques. This silica doped metal nanoparticles would be very significant for bioimaging and other medical applications.
In this Special Issue, the applications of diatomaceous silica in environment restoration, biomedical research, and metal–silica nanohybrid productions would be highlighted and discussed.
It is my pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue. Full papers, communications, and reviews are all welcome.
Prof. Dr. Andrzej Witkowski
Guest Editor
Dr. Piya Roychoudhury
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- biosilica
- metal–silica nanohybrid
- wastewater treatment
- bioimaging
- drug delivery
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