The advancements of human civilization and of the industrial sector have put a mounting emphasis on addressing public health concerns and environmental safety issues. Biomedical Nanotechnology explores human wellness with the ultimate aim towards personalized health management. Favored for their enhanced electrical, optical, mechanical, biological and chemical properties, nanomaterials are used in variety of biomedical devices and have revolutionized the healthcare field. The introduction of nanotechnology-assisted approaches makes disease diagnosis and treatment more sensitive, affordable, and accessible. Furthermore, nanomaterials extend beyond biomedical applications to contribute significantly to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the realm of renewable energy. By incorporating nanotechnology into both healthcare and sustainable energy applications, we address crucial aspects of public health, environmental sustainability, and global energy demands, paving the way for a more secure and sustainable future.
Innovations in bio-conjugation chemistry and bioengineering have made it possible to develop nanomaterials-based affordable biomedical devices. The appropriate selection of materials for the intended application, the adoption of easy and scalable synthesis strategies, biocompatibility, and cost-effective and eco-friendly preparatory protocols, are the primary factors that govern and promote the usage of nanomaterials and their composites in affordable healthcare, along with the management of adverse effects while used for in vivo applications. The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has significantly revolutionized healthcare analytics. IoMT in healthcare analytics holds immense potential to transform healthcare delivery by enabling data-driven decision-making, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing the efficiency of healthcare systems.
On the other hand, the environmental sector presents different challenges in terms of adsorption/catalysis of pollutants, sensing of contaminants from air, water, and food matrices, development of green sustainable technologies for synthesis of materials, and energy harvesting, conversion and storage.
Engineered materials play a pivotal role in advancing sustainable development and renewable energy applications, particularly in energy storage and conversion, as well as nano energy devices. These materials, including advanced composites and nanomaterials, are specifically designed to improve the efficiency, reliability, and performance of renewable energy systems. By enabling more effective energy capture, storage, and conversion, they help to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and minimize environmental impacts.
Recent advancements in Nanomaterials and Materials technologies have the potential to address public health, environmental and energy concerns, offering innovative applications in these fields. Besides computational or theoretical design, the experimental synthesis of nanomaterials via sustainable approaches enhances its importance in relation to environmental safety and sustainable energy solutions. The long-term effects of nanomaterials applications should also be considered in relation to their interaction with the biological environment, and their degradation in the open field, as the materials used for environment and healthcare applications should not be another concern themselves after their use.
All of the Frontiers journals participating in this Research Topic offer a different perspective on the design and development of nanomaterials and materials for diverse applications in the health, environmental and energy sectors. The development of new materials via sustainable approaches opens tremendous benefits of lower hazardous substances footprint along with recycling and circularity.
This Research Topic will include Original Research, Reviews, Mini Reviews and Perspective Articles on the recent progress in computational, experimental, and theoretical studies on the development of nanomaterials and materials for health, environmental and energy applications. This Topic will showcase highlights from the International conference on Engineered Materials for Sustainable Development (EMSD 2024)" at PEC Chandigarh during July 24-26, 2024, covering a broad range of topics that include, but are not limited to:
• Engineered nanomaterials for implants and drug delivery applications
• Functional nanomaterials for diagnostic and therapeutics
• Nanomaterials for biomedical applications and biomedical devices
• Emerging nanomaterials for catalysis
• Energy materials to support sustainability
• Nano energy devices
• Energy storage and conversion devices (batteries, capacitors, etc)
• Tailored nanomaterials for water remediation and sensing application
• Metal oxides at nanoscale environment applications
• Biomaterials/bio-inspired nanomaterials for bioengineering
• Emerging Metamaterials
• AI and IoMT for affordable healthcare
• Nanomaterials for water management
The advancements of human civilization and of the industrial sector have put a mounting emphasis on addressing public health concerns and environmental safety issues. Biomedical Nanotechnology explores human wellness with the ultimate aim towards personalized health management. Favored for their enhanced electrical, optical, mechanical, biological and chemical properties, nanomaterials are used in variety of biomedical devices and have revolutionized the healthcare field. The introduction of nanotechnology-assisted approaches makes disease diagnosis and treatment more sensitive, affordable, and accessible. Furthermore, nanomaterials extend beyond biomedical applications to contribute significantly to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in the realm of renewable energy. By incorporating nanotechnology into both healthcare and sustainable energy applications, we address crucial aspects of public health, environmental sustainability, and global energy demands, paving the way for a more secure and sustainable future.
Innovations in bio-conjugation chemistry and bioengineering have made it possible to develop nanomaterials-based affordable biomedical devices. The appropriate selection of materials for the intended application, the adoption of easy and scalable synthesis strategies, biocompatibility, and cost-effective and eco-friendly preparatory protocols, are the primary factors that govern and promote the usage of nanomaterials and their composites in affordable healthcare, along with the management of adverse effects while used for in vivo applications. The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) has significantly revolutionized healthcare analytics. IoMT in healthcare analytics holds immense potential to transform healthcare delivery by enabling data-driven decision-making, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing the efficiency of healthcare systems.
On the other hand, the environmental sector presents different challenges in terms of adsorption/catalysis of pollutants, sensing of contaminants from air, water, and food matrices, development of green sustainable technologies for synthesis of materials, and energy harvesting, conversion and storage.
Engineered materials play a pivotal role in advancing sustainable development and renewable energy applications, particularly in energy storage and conversion, as well as nano energy devices. These materials, including advanced composites and nanomaterials, are specifically designed to improve the efficiency, reliability, and performance of renewable energy systems. By enabling more effective energy capture, storage, and conversion, they help to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and minimize environmental impacts.
Recent advancements in Nanomaterials and Materials technologies have the potential to address public health, environmental and energy concerns, offering innovative applications in these fields. Besides computational or theoretical design, the experimental synthesis of nanomaterials via sustainable approaches enhances its importance in relation to environmental safety and sustainable energy solutions. The long-term effects of nanomaterials applications should also be considered in relation to their interaction with the biological environment, and their degradation in the open field, as the materials used for environment and healthcare applications should not be another concern themselves after their use.
All of the Frontiers journals participating in this Research Topic offer a different perspective on the design and development of nanomaterials and materials for diverse applications in the health, environmental and energy sectors. The development of new materials via sustainable approaches opens tremendous benefits of lower hazardous substances footprint along with recycling and circularity.
This Research Topic will include Original Research, Reviews, Mini Reviews and Perspective Articles on the recent progress in computational, experimental, and theoretical studies on the development of nanomaterials and materials for health, environmental and energy applications. This Topic will showcase highlights from the International conference on Engineered Materials for Sustainable Development (EMSD 2024)" at PEC Chandigarh during July 24-26, 2024, covering a broad range of topics that include, but are not limited to:
• Engineered nanomaterials for implants and drug delivery applications
• Functional nanomaterials for diagnostic and therapeutics
• Nanomaterials for biomedical applications and biomedical devices
• Emerging nanomaterials for catalysis
• Energy materials to support sustainability
• Nano energy devices
• Energy storage and conversion devices (batteries, capacitors, etc)
• Tailored nanomaterials for water remediation and sensing application
• Metal oxides at nanoscale environment applications
• Biomaterials/bio-inspired nanomaterials for bioengineering
• Emerging Metamaterials
• AI and IoMT for affordable healthcare
• Nanomaterials for water management