Crystals (Dec 2021)

Recent Trends in Fascinating Applications of Nanotechnology in Allied Health Sciences

  • Shreya Modi,
  • Rajendra Prajapati,
  • Gajendra Kumar Inwati,
  • Nikky Deepa,
  • Vineet Tirth,
  • Virendra Kumar Yadav,
  • Krishna Kumar Yadav,
  • Saiful Islam,
  • Parul Gupta,
  • Do-Hyeon Kim,
  • Byong-Hun Jeon

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12010039
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
p. 39

Abstract

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The increased advancement in nanosciences in recent times has led to fascinating innovations. It has potential applications for altering the structural, surface, and physicochemical properties of nano-ranged metamaterials. The adaptable optical, structural, and surface characteristics of the nanoscopic regimes enhance the quality of integrated nanodevices and sensors. These are further used in optoelectronics, biomedicines, and catalysis. The use of nanomaterials for constructing nano-biosensors and various other organic and inorganic functional nanomaterials is quite promising. They have excellent electronic and surface-to-volume reactivity. Their various applications include metal and metal-oxides-based nanoparticles, clusters, wires, and 2D nanosheets as carbon nanotubes. More recently, hybrid nanomaterials are being developed to regulate sensing functionalities in the field of nanomedicine and the pharmaceutical industry. They are used as nano-markers, templates, and targeted agents. Moreover, the mechanical strength, chemical stability, durability, and flexibility of the hybrid nanomaterials make them appropriate for developing a healthy life for humans. This consists of a variety of applications, such as drug delivery, antimicrobial impacts, nutrition, orthopedics, dentistry, and fluorescence fabrics. This review article caters to the essential importance of nanoscience for biomedical applications and information for health science and research. The fundamental characteristics and functionalities of nanomaterials for particular biomedical uses are specifically addressed here.

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