The Application of Antimicrobial Properties of Nanoparticles in Biological Fields
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Medicines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2023) | Viewed by 16637
Special Issue Editors
Interests: energy and environmental applications; antimicrobial properties of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles; photocatalysis; interfacial charge transfer complexes; sensors; green chemistry; inorganic-organic hybrids
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Interests: metal and metal oxide nanoparticles; composite nanomaterials; photocatalysis; antimicrobial properties and toxicity of nanoparticles; green synthesis of metal nanoparticles; nanoparticles as a chemical sensor; enzyme immobilization using nanoparticles
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Dear Colleagues,
Nanoparticles present the bridge between two worlds, molecules and clusters, on one side, and the solid materials, on the other. Due to the large specific surface area, the activity of nanoparticles, including antimicrobial, is generally higher compared to their bulk counterparts. As a consequence of growing bacterial resistance to antibiotics, antibacterial properties and potential application of nanoparticles have been intensively studied since the beginning of this century. The main challenge in this field is to find a balance between the efficiency of antimicrobial action of nanoparticles, controlling their morphology (size and shape), and interface properties with their toxicity and undesired impact on the environment. Besides many contributions in this area, the mechanism of antimicrobial action of nanoparticles remains open.
The present Special Issue of Nanomaterials aims to provide original research articles and reviews that cover current challenges in the efficient use of nanoparticles as antimicrobial agents in biological fields. We invite contributions from leading groups in this field to give state-of-the-art insight into this discipline, busting further research.
Dr. Jovan M. Nedeljković
Dr. Vesna Lazić
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanomaterials
- in vitro and in vivo application of nanomaterials in biomedicine
- antimicrobial properties of noble metal nanoparticles
- antimicrobial properties of metal oxide nanoparticles
- toxicity of nanomaterials
- mechanism of antimicrobial action of nanomaterials
- environmental impact of nanomaterials
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