Applications of Nanoparticles for anti-(Cancer Drug Delivery, Bacterial Activity) and SERS Applications
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Medicines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 December 2023) | Viewed by 1780
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Interests: graphene; biosensor; field-effect transistor; SERS; SPR; fluorescence biosensor; electrochemiluminescence
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Interests: nanoparticles for antibcancer drug delivery and antibacterial activity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanoparticles have emerged as a promising tool in various fields of biomedical research due to their unique physical, chemical, and biological properties. This Special Issue aims to explore the current state-of-the-art research on the applications of nanoparticles in anticancer drug delivery, antibacterial activity, and sensors.
Anticancer drug delivery: Nanoparticles have been extensively studied for their potential use in targeted drug delivery for cancer therapy. Various types of nanoparticles, such as liposomes, dendrimers, and gold nanoparticles, have been developed and tested for their efficacy in delivering anticancer drugs to tumor cells. The use of nanoparticles for drug delivery has shown promising results in improving the pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of anticancer drugs, reducing toxicity, and enhancing the therapeutic effect.
Antibacterial activity: Nanoparticles have also shown potential as antibacterial agents due to their ability to disrupt bacterial membranes and inhibit bacterial growth. Silver nanoparticles, for example, have been extensively studied for their antibacterial activity against a wide range of bacterial strains. Other nanoparticles such as gold, zinc oxide, and copper oxide have also been investigated for their antibacterial properties.
Nanostructured materials for SERS applications: Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has emerged as a powerful spectroscopic technique for ultrasensitive detection and the identification of various molecules. In recent years, SERS has attracted significant attention due to its exceptional sensitivity, reproducibility, and selectivity. The performance of SERS is highly dependent on the properties of the substrate used. Thus, the development of efficient SERS substrates with high sensitivity and reproducibility is of great interest in the field of nanotechnology.
In conclusion, this Special Issue highlights the potential applications of nanoparticles in anticancer drug delivery and antibacterial activity. This issue will also cover applications of nanostructured SERS substrates in bio/chemical sensing, imaging, and environmental monitoring. The development of novel nanoparticles and their application in various fields of biomedical research holds great promise for the future of medicine and biotechnology.
Dr. Shicai Xu
Dr. Naif M. Al-Hada
Dr. Chonghui Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metal oxide nanoparticles
- anticancer drug delivery
- antibacterial activity
- metal nanoparticles
- binary oxide nanoparticles
- bimetallic nanoparticles
- SERS applications
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