Polymeric Micro/Nanoparticles for Bio-Medical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Recent advances in science and technology in the generation of new micro and nano-scale materials have led to the development of a variety of delivery systems for biomedical applications. The differences in extracellular and intracellular environments between cancer, normal cells, and unique characteristics of tumors have motivated the development of various intelligent and responsive micro/nanoparticles. These systems are responsive to variations in pH, redox potential, enzymatic activation, thermal gradients, magnetic fields, light, and ultrasound (US). These systems can even be tailored to be responsive to dual- or multi-stimuli. As a result, recently, there has been great interest in designing and fabricating environmentally-responsive particles with potential applications in the biomedical field. Related topics include conductive polymers for tissue engineering applications, natural/artificial polymer-based hydrogels for biomedical applications, smart hyperthermia nanoparticles for cancer therapy, and micro-cryogels for therapeutic drug delivery.

Prof. In-Kyu Park
Guest Editor

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