Nanobiostructures: Commemorative Issue in Honor of Professor Serban Solacolu (1905-1980) - Founder of the Romanian School of Oxide Materials Science and Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

As you are aware, nowadays, nanobiostructures are in a rapid development, many of them being developed for, or involved in, the treatment/diagnosis of different diseases. The aim of this commemorative special issue of Molecules in honor of Professor Șerban Solacolu is to bring together most attractive and novel applications and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of recently developed nanobiomaterials. Additionally, a comprehensive overview regarding the synthesis, physico-chemical characterization, and most-recently developed biomedical applications will be approached.

Professor Șerban Solacolu was the founder of the Romanian School of Oxide Materials and Engineering. He received his PhD at the prestigious Charlottenburg Polytechnic School, Berlin, in 1933. His thesis was developed under the leadership of eminent professors, such as W. Eitel and H. Kuhl. His thesis research approached a new domain for that time, Thermal phase equilibrium applied to Portland cement. The doctoral thesis entitled "Application of CaO-SiO₂-Al₂O₃ Rankin diagram for burning cement practice" was assessed with "Magna cum laude superato".

 

Scheme 1. Thermal phase equilibrium diagrams developed by Professor Șerban Solacolu

Thesis coordinator Professor Hans Kuhl, in July 20, 1932, wrote about the researcher Șerban Solacolu: "Doctor Șerban Solacolu dedicated himself to the study, proving a high energy and an unusual work capacity; he showed, by solving the emergencies of difficult scientific problems, a particular originality and an especially unusual power of thought for solving his research. Due to various scientific activity at the Institute, but also because we have been working together over the past few years, the doctor Șerban Solacolu had also became a valued collaborator to me and I look back to his parting from my Institute with a living regret. May my best wishes accompany him on his way in life."

This Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: bioceramics, nanoparticles, hybrid materials, nanocomposites, scaffolds, biomimetic nanomaterials with bioapplications, such as drug delivery and targeting, antimicrobials, cancer therapy, medical imaging, dentistry, tissue engineering, galenic formulations, and cosmetics.

Considering the great interest regarding the development of nanobiostructures for treatment of diseases, this Special Issue is expected to have an important scientific and applicative contribution especially on the biomedical field.

Prof. Ecaterina Andronescu
Dr. Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu
Guest Editors

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