Special Issue on Advanced Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications
Published 29 June, 2026
The application of nanomaterials in bioengineering and medicine is advancing at an unprecedented pace, driving transformative innovations across the biomedical sciences. Nanotechnology has demonstrated remarkable potential in areas such as disease diagnosis, targeted therapy, regenerative medicine, and tissue engineering. Through precise nanoscale engineering and functional customization, researchers are developing advanced material systems with enhanced biocompatibility, stimuli-responsive behavior, and multimodal functionality, enabling innovative solutions to address complex healthcare challenges.
At present, significant opportunities remain to bridge the gap between fundamental discoveries and clinical implementation. Integrating progress across nanomaterial design, characterization, biological evaluation, and translational development is essential to accelerate the transition of nanotechnology into practical applications.
This Special Issue invites contributions showcasing the application of nanomaterials in achieving precise control over material properties, constructing complex biological interfaces, and developing integrated theranostic platforms that combine diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities.
Covering topics from fundamental materials engineering to emerging therapeutic and diagnostic strategies, this Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in nanomaterial design and their implications for bioengineering and biomedical applications, with the goal of revealing the transformative role of nanotechnology in shaping the future of biomaterial science and medical innovation.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Biomaterial design and synthesis
- Nanomaterials in diagnostics
- Regenerative medicine applications
- Tissue engineering
Guest editors:
Jiwei Cui,
Shandong University, China
Email: jwcui@sdu.edu.cn
Jiwei Cui is a professor in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Shandong University. His research focuses on the engineering of colloidal materials for therapeutic delivery and tissue engineering.
Kang Liang
The University of New South Wales, Australia
Email: kang.liang@unsw.edu.au
Kang Liang is a professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at The University of New South Wales Sydney (UNSW). His research focuses on interface engineering of nanostructured materials and nanobiohybrid systems for biomedical and environmental applications.
Manuscript submission information:
Submission deadline: 31 December 2026
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