Advanced Carbon Materials with Biological Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2024 | Viewed by 163
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
Interests: wearable technology; smart textiles; electromaterials; sensors; actuators; biomedical device; smart drug delivery; energy materials; carbon nanotubes; graphene; conducting polymers
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Dear Colleagues,
Advanced carbon materials hold significant promise for their use in various biological applications due to their unique properties and versatile nature. These materials, including carbon nanotubes, graphene, carbon nanofibers, and carbon-based composites, have exceptional mechanical strength, a high surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, and biocompatibility, making them ideal candidates for a wide range of biomedical and biotechnological applications. In drug delivery, carbon-based nanomaterials serve as efficient carriers for the targeted delivery of therapeutics, enhancing drug solubility, stability, and bioavailability. Their large surface area enables high drug loading, while their tunable surface chemistry allows for precise control over drug release kinetics. Additionally, carbon materials have been utilized in biosensing applications, where their high conductivity and biocompatibility facilitate the development of sensitive and selective biosensors for detecting biomolecules, pathogens, and environmental pollutants with high accuracy and rapid response times. Furthermore, carbon-based materials have shown promise in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Scaffold structures composed of carbon nanotubes or graphene provide a conducive microenvironment for the growth, proliferation, and differentiation of cells, promoting tissue regeneration and repair. Moreover, carbon materials have been explored for their antimicrobial ability to inhibit bacterial growth and biofilm formation, thus offering potential solutions for combating antibiotic-resistant infections. Overall, the integration of advanced carbon materials into biological applications holds great potential for revolutionizing healthcare, diagnostics, and environmental monitoring, paving the way for innovative solutions to address complex biomedical challenges.
This Special Issue is motivated by the growing interest in the design, fabrication, and application of carbon materials in biological systems. Considering your prominent contribution to this interesting research field, I would like to invite you to submit a paper to this Special Issue (Advanced Carbon Materials with Biological Applications) through the journal’s webpage. The manuscript should be submitted online before December 20, 2024. Submitted manuscripts will undergo fast-track review. I would appreciate it if you could let me know of your interest in contributing to the paper at your earliest convenience. Research articles, review articles, and perspectives, as well as communications and letters, are invited.
Prof. Dr. Javad Foroughi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- carbon materials
- graphene
- biomaterials
- drug delivery
- biomedical
- biological applications
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