Advances in Nanoantioxidants
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2021) | Viewed by 6861
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce the Special Issue, entitled "Advances in Nanoantioxidants", that aims to present a collection of original papers and reviews examining new knowledge and developments in the field of nanoantioxidants.
The oxidative degradation of natural compounds or synthetic materials is associated to free radical oxidation process and the key function of antioxidants is to transform free radicals into harmless products terminating the adverse radical chain reactions. In recent years research on antioxidants moved toward nanotechnology, with the introduction of nanoantioxidants. This new category include inorganic nanoparticles possessing intrinsic antioxidant properties, antioxidant compounds or antioxidant enzymes covalently linked to nanoparticles, entrapped in nanogel or encapsulated into nanoparticles of different nature, size and shape.
Nanoantioxidants have shown potential applications in different sectors:
- Nanomedicine as high-performance therapeutic oxidative stress regulators with potential applications in treating and preventing neurodegenerative conditions;
- Material science as stabilizers capable of preventing the autoxidation of organic solvents, or able of protecting the packaged product and extending the shelf life of multilayered plastic material;
- Environmental science for enhancing the growth of different variety of plants.
With this special issue, we aim to increase knowledge about nanoantioxidants, including the controversial aspects related to the use of nanoparticles. In particular, we are interested in synthesis and antioxidant activity of new nanomaterials, biological activity and toxicology of nanoantioxidants, studies of mechanisms of radical trapping by nanoantioxidants and new-found useful applications.
Articles and reviews dealing with the above subjects are welcome and will be considered for publication in this special issue.
Dr. Caterina Viglianisi
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- Free radicals
- Antioxidants
- Nano-structured antioxidants
- Oxidative stress
- Redox active compounds
