Nanomaterials are usually defined as materials with at least one nanometer-scale dimension, 1 to 100 nm (1 nm = 10-9 m). Materials with nano-scale dimensions show properties (e.g. optical, electrical, mechanical, etc.) that are significantly different from those of bulk materials. Therefore, they can no longer be described by the principles of classical physics, and only quantum mechanics principles apply. Moreover, materials in the nanometer regime allow for unique interactions with biological systems; therefore, different nanomaterials have attracted attention because they have demonstrated exciting potential to further biomedical applications such as bioimaging, drug delivery, and theragnostic agents, to mention but a few.

 This course aims to introduce nanomaterials' fundamental principles and properties that exhibit great potential in biomedical applications. Moreover, it will cover synthetic and surface modification methods and the most used characterization techniques. It will emphasize on biomedical applications such as nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems, nano-based imaging, and diagnostic systems.