Antioxidant Potential and Bioactivity of Sustainable Green Nanoparticles
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2024 | Viewed by 261
Special Issue Editors
2. Institute of Science and Innovation for Sustainability (IB-S), Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
Interests: controlled delivery system; liposomes; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory; sustainable production
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2. Institute of Science and Innovation for Sustainability (IB-S), Universidade do Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
Interests: (nano)biotechnology; microbial cell factories; bioremediation; multifunctional materials; sustainability and circular economy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nature provides various sources of bioactive compounds, many of which are potent antioxidants. The exploitation of such activities can be significantly optimized by coupling nanotechnology, as nanomaterials have unique features such as very small sizes, large surface-to-volume ratios, and thermal as well as electrical conductivity.
Notably, nanoparticles can be produced in microorganisms, marine organisms, or even plants through a process designated as green synthesis, wherein certain biological molecules act as stabilizing, reducing, and/or capping agents. This approach can capitalize from diverse biological sources, reducing (or even eliminating) the need for harmful reagents and high energy costs in nanoparticle production. Moreover, these production processes are easy to scale up and cost-effective.
The safety profile of nanoparticulate systems may also be improved, facilitating their translation for applications involving human exposure, such as in biomedicine, food, or cosmetics.
We invite you to submit original research manuscripts or review articles to this Special Issue, covering (i) various aspects of nanoparticle production using sustainable, green methodologies; (ii) aspects of the improved biocompatibility of biogenic nanoparticles; and (iii) different applications based on their antioxidant potential or other bioactivities.
We look forward to your contribution.
Dr. Andreia Gomes
Dr. Raúl Machado
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green synthesis
- nanotechnology
- antioxidant activity
- bioactive nanoparticles
