Glass Materials: Functional Applications in the Field of Biology
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced and Functional Ceramics and Glasses".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 80
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomaterials; tissue engineering; bone regeneration; multifunctional bioactive glasses; structural; morphological and biological characterizations
Interests: solid state physics (electrical and magnetic properties of materials); biomaterials; glasses and glass-ceramics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the special issue Glass Materials: Functional Applications in the Field of Biology, which focuses on the innovative use of glass materials in biomedical fields. This Special Issue invites original research, reviews, and case studies that explore the design, development, characterization, and implementation of glass-based materials in biological environments. Key topics include bioactive glasses for tissue engineering, especially in bone, skin and nerve regeneration, as well as glass-ceramics for implantable devices in dental, orthopedic, and cardiovascular applications. We also encourage submissions on the synthesis and characterization of glasses for applications such as biosensors and drug delivery systems.
This Special Issue also acts as a platform to share cutting-edge research and recent advancements in the field of bioactive glasses, including the development of new glass compositions, the use of additive manufacturing for creating glass scaffolds, and the functionalization of glass with therapeutic ions to enhance biological performance. We welcome studies that delve into the biological interactions of these materials, both in vitro and in vivo, as well as research presenting pre-clinical or clinical data on their applications.
We invite you to submit your manuscript to the Special Issue Glass Materials: Functional Applications in the Field of Biology. Contributions in the form of full research articles and comprehensive reviews covering all aspects of glass materials for biomedical applications are highly encouraged.
Dr. Sílvia Rodrigues Gavinho
Dr. Manuel Pedro Fernandes Graça
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Materials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- bioactive glasses
- tissue engineering
- glass-ceramics
- therapeutic ions
- skin regeneration
- bone regeneration
- bioactivity
- biocompatibility
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
