Manipulation of Biomaterials to Achieve New Functionality: From Chemical to Physical Approaches
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanobiotechnology and Biofabrication".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2022) | Viewed by 2522
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioengineers have continued to develop novel chemical and physical approaches to manipulate biomaterials such that they may aid in tissue regeneration, enable delivery of bioactive molecules or cells, and tackle healthcare challenges such as antimicrobial resistance. The development of novel fabrication methods, chemical modifications, and new ways to manipulate biomaterials in 3D is supporting innovation in next-generation healthcare technologies. These advances are also aiding our basic understanding of the mechanisms involved in tissue repair. The development of biomaterials with unprecedented functionality offers great potential to impact the treatment of numerous diseases and, through translational efforts, to change clinical practice.
This Special Issue is focused on recent advances in the manipulation of biomaterials, either through chemical modification or physical structuring, to enhance performance. Achieving new properties through these approaches offers exciting opportunities to tackle a range of bioengineering challenges, including tissue regeneration and infection control. Contributions from early-career researchers are especially encouraged.
The journal will be accepting contributions (both original articles and reviews) centered on the following topics:
- Manipulation of biomaterials for therapeutic delivery/controlled release;
- Development of novel biomaterial functions, e.g., antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory;
- 3D structuring of biomaterial scaffolds to aid tissue regeneration;
- Novel methods to validate the preclinical performance of biomaterials.
Dr. Sophie Cox
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomaterials
- therapeutic delivery
- tissue regeneration
- preclinical evaluation
- 3D scaffolds
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