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Abstract:& nbsp\;Nanostructured porous silicon-based materials have attracte d considerable attention due to their high surface area\, tunable pore arc hitecture\, versatile surface chemistry\, and broad applicability in field s such as drug delivery\, biomedical imaging\, separation science\, sensin g\, and heterogeneous catalysis. Depending on their framework composition\ , these materials can be broadly classified into three major categories: p orous silica\, porous organosilica\, and porous silicon. Each class can be synthesized through distinct fabrication approaches\, enabling precise co ntrol over structural and physicochemical properties.
\nVariations in framework composition\, pore characteristi cs\, and surface functionalization strategies provide access to a wide ran ge of functionalities\, allowing these materials to be tailored for specif ic applications. This lecture will present an overview of the design\, syn thesis\, and functionalization of porous silica-\, organosilica-\, and sil icon-based nanomaterials\, with a particular focus on their emerging roles in cancer targeting\, drug delivery\, and biomedical imaging. Furthermore \, recent advances in the development of sensing platforms based on porous silica and porous silicon will be discussed\, highlighting their potentia l for sensitive and selective detection of biologically and environmentall y relevant analytes.
\nThis presentati
on aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on the unique properties of
porous silicon-based nanomaterials and their growing impact across biomed
ical and analytical sciences.
Acknowledgments
This research was supported by the European Union’s Twinnin g HORIZON-WIDERA- 2023-ACCESS-02 call under grant agreement 101159710 (Kno w4Nano).
\nShort bio: Dr. Nikola Ž. Knežević is employed as a Full research professor at the Biosense Institute\, Novi Sad\, Serbia. He received his doctorate degree in 2009 at Iowa State University\, USA\, in the area of mesoporous silica nanoparticles for stimuli-responsive and targeted drug delivery. He gained further research experience as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Houston (research in the field of multistep organic synthesis)\, Universi dad Complutense de Madrid (nanomaterials science\, mesoporous silica)\, In stitute Charles Gerhardt Montpellier (nanomaterials science\, porous silic on and organosilica)\, FP7–ERA ERA Chairs postdoctoral fellow at the Vin ča Nuclear Institute and as Pole Chimie Ballard Visiting Professor at the University of Montpellier. Nikola is the author/co-author of over 50 peer -reviewed journal publications and one patent. Nikola was the coordinator of one H2020 project (NANOFACTS GA 952259)\, three Serbian national projec ts (PRECAST—6060755\, proof of concept—5566\, technology transfer -113 5)\, and two bilateral research projects (with France and Germany). He als o participated in two innovation projects with industry as a principal inv estigator. His main research interests include the synthesis of functional bioresponsive nanostructured materials for protection of health and the e nvironment.
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