Smart Biomaterials
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2020) | Viewed by 20942
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Interests: chitosan; biopolymers; biofilm; local drug delivery; infection; orthopedics; wound healing
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Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in biomaterials have led to the development of biomaterials that have the ability to sense and respond to stimuli to enhance functionality. Smart biomaterials include those that use biological or externally-applied signals to perform a task, such as release a drug, and degrade or change conformation. Smart biomaterial systems may incorporate polymers, metals, ceramics, or composites of multiple types of materials. Composite local drug delivery system can be engineered to release drugs at controlled times in response to electromagnetic, mechanical, or biological cues. Injectable drug delivery systems may be designed to bind to particular types of tissue in order to detect and/or treat diseased states, performing “theranostic” functions. Structural scaffolds incorporating enzyme-responsive elements allow for cellular control over degradation and drug release. Thermoreversible and shape memory materials change physical conformation upon stimulus, such as change in temperature or pH, which may be used to guide implantation, release therapeutics, or provide mechanical cues to cells or tissue. Progress in additive manufacturing, nanofabrication, and imaging have enabled advancements in smart biomaterial technology. This Special Issue invites original research and reviews that relate to the interdisciplinary field of smart biomaterials, including applications, fabrication, evaluation, regulatory issues, and future directions.
Prof. Jessica Amber D. Jennings
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- stimuli-responsive
- drug release
- degradation
- tissue engineering
- drug delivery
- shape-memory materials
- thermoresponsive materials
- pH-responsive materials
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