ABSTRACT
Nanotechnology represents a modern and innovative approach to develop and test new formulations based on noble metal nanoparticles used in biomedical applications. Thus, nanotechnology is a promising tool to obtain more cost-effective therapies to improve, in the end, the patient’s quality of life. Noble metal nanoparticles (silver, gold, platinum, etc.) are widely used in biomedical applications due to their specific properties that depend on the size, shape, dose, and composition of the reducing compound. This chapter is intended to provide a valuable background for researchers in nanobiotechnology, chemistry, biology, and biomedical engineering, especially those with an interest in the manipulation of polymer–noble metal nanocomposites. Their biomedical applications as antimicrobial agents in cancer therapy, biosensing, bioimaging, and wound dressings are discussed highlighting current opportunities, limitations, and challenges with respect to the structure–property relationship.
