Nanoscale Functional Materials and Devices for Biomedical Applications

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Medicines".

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Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue, entitled "Nanoscale Functional Materials and Devices for Biomedical Applications", represents an exciting platform for researchers and scientists to showcase their groundbreaking work at the intersection of nanotechnology and biomedicine. In recent years, the development of nanoscale materials and devices has revolutionized the fields of healthcare and biomedicine. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advances in nanoscale functional materials and their applications, shedding light on their transformative potential.

Researchers are invited to submit papers that explore a wide array of topics, including, but not limited to:

  1. Nanoscale drug delivery systems;
  2. Biosensors for early disease detection;
  3. Tissue engineering using nanomaterials, cutting-edge diagnostic tools, and innovative therapeutic interventions.

We encourage the submission of interdisciplinary research that demonstrates the synergy between materials science, nanotechnology, and biomedical engineering to address critical challenges in healthcare, and invite researchers to join us as we strive to accelerate the translation of cutting-edge research into tangible improvements in healthcare and biomedicine.

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Keywords

  • nanoscale materials
  • biomedical applications
  • nanotechnology
  • drug delivery
  • biosensors
  • tissue engineering
  • diagnostic tools
  • therapeutic interventions
  • nanomedicine
  • biocompatible materials

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Graphene Oxide (GO)-Based Bioink with Enhanced 3D Printability and Mechanical Properties for Tissue Engineering Applications
by Katarzyna Kosowska, Paulina Korycka, Kamila Jankowska-Snopkiewicz, Joanna Gierałtowska, Milena Czajka, Katarzyna Florys-Jankowska, Magdalena Dec, Agnieszka Romanik-Chruścielewska, Maciej Małecki, Kinga Westphal, Michał Wszoła and Marta Klak
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(9), 760; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14090760 - 26 Apr 2024
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Currently, a major challenge in material engineering is to develop a cell-safe biomaterial with significant utility in processing technology such as 3D bioprinting. The main goal of this work was to optimize the composition of a new graphene oxide (GO)-based bioink containing additional [...] Read more.
Currently, a major challenge in material engineering is to develop a cell-safe biomaterial with significant utility in processing technology such as 3D bioprinting. The main goal of this work was to optimize the composition of a new graphene oxide (GO)-based bioink containing additional extracellular matrix (ECM) with unique properties that may find application in 3D bioprinting of biomimetic scaffolds. The experimental work evaluated functional properties such as viscosity and complex modulus, printability, mechanical strength, elasticity, degradation and absorbability, as well as biological properties such as cytotoxicity and cell response after exposure to a biomaterial. The findings demonstrated that the inclusion of GO had no substantial impact on the rheological properties and printability, but it did enhance the mechanical properties. This enhancement is crucial for the advancement of 3D scaffolds that are resilient to deformation and promote their utilization in tissue engineering investigations. Furthermore, GO-based hydrogels exhibited much greater swelling, absorbability and degradation compared to non-GO-based bioink. Additionally, these biomaterials showed lower cytotoxicity. Due to its properties, it is recommended to use bioink containing GO for bioprinting functional tissue models with the vascular system, e.g., for testing drugs or hard tissue models. Full article
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