Themed collection Nanoengineered Biomaterials for Anticancer and Antimicrobial Drug Targeting

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Open Access Accepted Manuscript - Review Article

Synthesis strategies and cancer therapy applications of PEDOT nanoparticles

Open Access Review Article

Recent advancements in metal organic framework-modified multifunctional materials for photodynamic therapy

MOFs modified functional materials have emerged in the therapeutic platform, PDT in particular, implementing various paths and mechanisms to hit the target cells, unveiling a substantial direction for cancer therapy.

Graphical abstract: Recent advancements in metal organic framework-modified multifunctional materials for photodynamic therapy
Open Access Review Article

Plant-derived selenium nanoparticles: investigating unique morphologies, enhancing therapeutic uses, and leading the way in tailored medical treatments

Selenium (Se) is a paramount micronutrient, indispensable for the holistic health of humans, animals, and microorganisms.

Graphical abstract: Plant-derived selenium nanoparticles: investigating unique morphologies, enhancing therapeutic uses, and leading the way in tailored medical treatments
Open Access Review Article

Natural cationic polymer-derived injectable hydrogels for targeted chemotherapy

Injectable hydrogels have the potential to revolutionize therapeutics.

Graphical abstract: Natural cationic polymer-derived injectable hydrogels for targeted chemotherapy
Open Access Paper

Co-delivery of berberine and gold nanoparticles on liposomes for photodynamic therapy against 3D lung cancer cells

Using a new nanocomplex (Lipo@AuNPs@BBR) in photodynamic therapy on A549 spheroid cells.

Graphical abstract: Co-delivery of berberine and gold nanoparticles on liposomes for photodynamic therapy against 3D lung cancer cells
Open Access Paper

Spike trains in PANI-proteinoid nanomaterials with different light pulse rates

Light-sensitive PANI-proteinoid nanofibers demonstrate the ability to mimic biological neural networks, enabling tunable information encoding and processing.

Graphical abstract: Spike trains in PANI-proteinoid nanomaterials with different light pulse rates
Open Access Paper

Synthesis and characterization of safranal@MIL-88B(Fe) nanostructures and their preliminary anticancer and antibacterial characteristics

Fe-based metal-organic framework nanostructures loaded with Safranal show potential as anticancer and antibacterial formulations.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis and characterization of safranal@MIL-88B(Fe) nanostructures and their preliminary anticancer and antibacterial characteristics
Open Access Paper

Photoluminescence and antibacterial performance of sol–gel synthesized ZnO nanoparticles

The hexagonal phase of ZnO NPs was synthesized using sol gel methods and structural properties and correlation with the optical, photoluminescence and antibacterial properties have been investigated.

Graphical abstract: Photoluminescence and antibacterial performance of sol–gel synthesized ZnO nanoparticles
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About this collection

Guest Edited by Kavindra K. Kesari  (Aalto University, Finland and Lovely Professional University, India), Sabya S. Das (University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, USA and DIT University, India), and Janne Ruokolainen (Aalto University, Finland).

This collection shines a spotlight on new research covering nanoengineered biomaterials targeting cancer and microbial infections theranostics. Particularly focusing on new research exploring the enhanced physicochemical and biological properties of nanoengineered biomaterials, which has led to their increasingly widespread use for diverse biomedical applications.

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