Letters in Applied NanoBioScience is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to the rapid publication of concise, high-quality research at the intersection of applied bioscience, applied chemistry, and nano-enabled technologies. The journal serves as a multidisciplinary platform for studies in which nanoscale concepts, bioactive systems, and computational or analytical approaches are employed to address biologically, medically, pharmaceutically, and environmentally relevant challenges.
Within this framework, nanotechnology is regarded as an enabling and integrative tool rather than an exclusive requirement, while bioscience represents the central application domain. Accordingly, the journal welcomes research in which nanomaterials, nano-formulations, or nano-interfaces are used directly, as well as studies in applied bioscience, bioactive compounds, analytical chemistry, and computational modeling that support, inform, or complement nano-enabled biological applications.
The primary aim of the journal is to publish original research articles, short communications, and focused reviews reporting experimentally validated or computationally supported advances in bioactive compounds, nanomaterials, functional formulations, and analytical systems with clear applied relevance. Particular emphasis is placed on green and biogenic nanomaterials, natural products and phytochemicals, nano-enabled drug delivery and formulation science, antimicrobial and anticancer research, and in silico and data-driven approaches that provide mechanistic insight and translational potential.
Letters in Applied NanoBioScience encourages submissions employing experimental, theoretical, and computational methodologies, including in vitro, in vivo, ex vivo, and in silico studies. Contributions integrating complementary approaches—such as synthesis with biological evaluation, computational prediction with experimental validation, or analytical method development with applied use—are especially welcome. Purely descriptive studies lacking biological or applied significance are discouraged.
By providing unrestricted access to published content, the journal aims to facilitate the global exchange of scientific knowledge and to support interdisciplinary research addressing current challenges in health, life sciences, and environmental sustainability.
Scope of the Journal
The journal covers, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Bioactive natural products, phytochemistry, and applied pharmacology
- Green and biogenic synthesis of nanomaterials and nanocomposites
- Nanomedicine, nano-enabled drug delivery, and pharmaceutical formulations
- Antimicrobial, antibiofilm, antiviral, and anticancer studies
- Computational and in silico approaches in bioscience and applied chemistry
- Analytical chemistry, electrochemistry, and bio-/environmental sensing
- Environmental, energy, and sustainability-oriented bio- and nano-applications
- Applied microbiology, biotechnology, and bioprocess-related research
- Chemoinformatics, data-driven, and AI/ML-assisted studies with biological relevance
Detailed Scope
Bioactive Compounds and Applied Bioscience
- Extraction, purification, characterization, and standardization of natural bioactive compounds
- Antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic, neuroprotective, and wound-healing studies
- Nutraceuticals, functional foods, and phytopharmaceuticals with experimentally supported biological effects
Nanomaterials and Green Nanotechnology
- Green, biogenic, and sustainable synthesis of metal, metal-oxide, carbon-based, and hybrid nanomaterials
- Physicochemical, optical, morphological, and surface characterization of nanomaterials
- Bioactivity, cytotoxicity, biocompatibility, and environmental impact assessment of nano-systems
Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Systems
- Nanoemulsions, nanostructured lipid carriers, phytosomes, vesicular systems, hydrogels, and transdermal/oral delivery platforms
- Controlled release, stability, permeability, and formulation performance evaluation
- Nano-enabled therapeutic and diagnostic applications
Antimicrobial, Antiviral, and Antibiofilm Research
- Bioactive molecules, metal complexes, and nanomaterials targeting pathogenic microorganisms
- Mechanistic investigations involving enzymes, membranes, oxidative stress, and quorum sensing
- Multi-target and resistance-oriented antimicrobial strategies
Computational, Theoretical, and Data-Driven Studies
- Molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, MM-PBSA/MM-GBSA, and binding free-energy analyses
- QSAR/QSPR, ADMET and toxicity prediction, chemoinformatics, and topological indices
- DFT and quantum chemical modeling of bioactive compounds, materials, and interfaces
- Machine learning and AI-assisted modeling for biological and nano-related applications
Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, and Sensing
- Electrochemical determination methods, sensor development, and theoretical electroanalysis
- Spectrophotometric, chromatographic, and hyphenated analytical techniques
- Detection of drugs, bioactive compounds, contaminants, and pollutants in biological, pharmaceutical, food, and environmental matrices
Environmental, Energy, and Sustainability Applications
- Wastewater treatment, adsorption, photocatalysis, and membrane-based technologies
- Biofuels, biodiesel production, microbial fuel cells, and energy-related bio/nano systems
- Waste valorization, green materials, and sustainability-driven innovations
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Isolation and characterization of microorganisms with applied biological relevance
- Fermentation, bioprocess optimization, and biomass production
- Microbial systems related to health, food, agriculture, and environmental applications
Rationale of the Journal Title and Scope
The title Letters in Applied NanoBioScience reflects the interdisciplinary and application-oriented nature of the journal rather than a narrow thematic restriction. Within this context, “Nano” denotes the use of nanomaterials, nano-enabled systems, and nanoscale concepts as enabling tools for advancing biological, biomedical, pharmaceutical, analytical, and environmental applications. “BioScience” encompasses experimental and computational investigations addressing biological systems, bioactivity, biointerfaces, and biologically relevant chemical processes. The term “Applied” emphasizes translational relevance, practical implementation, and problem-driven research, distinguishing the journal from purely fundamental or theoretical studies. Finally, “Letters” highlights the journal’s focus on concise, focused contributions that rapidly communicate significant applied findings.
Consistent with this philosophy, the journal adopts a broad and inclusive scope, recognizing that impactful advances in nanobioscience frequently arise from the integration of natural products research, applied chemistry, formulation science, analytical and electrochemical methods, and in silico modeling. Such approaches often serve as essential precursors, validation tools, or complementary strategies to nano-enabled systems, even when nanotechnology is not the primary focus of a given study. By embracing this interdisciplinary framework, Letters in Applied NanoBioScience provides a unified platform for applied research at the interface of chemistry, biology, nanotechnology, and computational science, fostering innovation that addresses real-world challenges in health, life sciences, and environmental sustainability.