Biomaterials Modification, Characterization and Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2025) | Viewed by 815
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Interests: biomaterials; islet encapsulation; bioprinting; hydrogels; nanofibers; textiles
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Dear Colleagues,
Biomaterials play crucial roles in various fields, including medicine, tissue engineering, and drug delivery, due to their ability to interact with biological systems. The modification, characterization, and application of biomaterials are key areas of research for improving their performances and expanding their range of uses.
The modification of biomaterials involves tailoring their properties to meet specific requirements for different applications. This can include making surface modifications to enhance biocompatibility, the incorporation of bioactive molecules to promote cell adhesion or changes in mechanical properties for tissue engineering applications.
The characterization of biomaterials is essential to understand their structures, properties, and interactions with biological systems. Techniques such as spectroscopy, microscopy, mechanical testing, and degradation studies are typically used to analyze the chemical compositions, morphologies, mechanical strengths, degradation kinetics, and biological responses of biomaterials.
The applications of biomaterials are diverse and include medical implants, drug delivery systems, scaffolds for tissue regeneration, and diagnostic tools. Biomaterials are used in orthopedic implants, dental materials, cardiovascular devices, and neural interfaces, among others, to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
Overall, the field of biomaterials continues to evolve through advancements in their modification, characterization, and innovative application, enabling progress in healthcare, biotechnology, and materials science.
This Special Issue will cover current research progress on developing novel biomaterials with enhanced properties, improving characterization techniques to better understand their behavior in complex environments, and exploring new applications in emerging fields such as bioelectronics and personalized medicine.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Polymers.
Prof. Dr. Wanjun Liu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomaterials
- tissue engineering
- drug delivery
- biomedicine
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