Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering
A section of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412).
Section Information
Surface modification is important in many medical applications because properties such as biocompatibility, bio-integration, corrosion resistance, antimicrobial, anti-encrustation, and antibiofilm activity are only some of the most important properties correlated with the nature and characteristics of coatings.
The section of Coatings “Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering” intends to assure a fast publication process of the original papers as well as reviews, covering some of the most important topics related to the use of coatings in the fields of Biomedicine and Bioengineering. The papers are expected to be focused on the design, synthesis, processing, and appropriate evaluation of such biocoatings, but valuable theoretical approaches are also welcome and encouraged! Any surface deposition technique will be considered, including atomic layer deposition and chemical vapor deposition techniques; dip-coating; electrochemical deposition techniques; electrohydrodynamic (electro-spraying and electro-spinning) techniques; Langmuir–Blodgett monolayer deposition; matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE) technique; molecular beam epitaxy, sol-gel, spin-coating, pulsed laser deposition, sputtering methods, etc. The main focus of this section will be related to the development of coatings for implants and implantable devices such as stents, catheters, or other devices including sensors and biosensors, but recent advances in the field of wound dressings are also welcome. Along with the surface-induced properties and performances, drug delivery and adsorption will be also exploited for biomedical and bioengineering applications. All manuscripts to be considered for publication in this section will undergo a rigorous peer-review process, and decisions will be based on the recommendations of independent reviewers.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Development of Hydroxyapatite Coatings (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- New Strategies and Recent Advances in Investigations of Micro- and Nano-Coatings for Technological and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Study, Preparation and Characterization of Biomaterials for Food Packaging or Biomedical Use (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Progress in Bacterial Biofilms: Formation, Inhibition and Resistance (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Bioadhesion on Laser Functionalized Surfaces (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Recent Advances in Antibacterial Composite Coatings (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Biomimetic Approaches in Coatings Synthesis (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Polymers and Nanostructures: Coating Meets Biology (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Ceramic and Metallic Biomaterials. Application in Medical Sciences (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Surface Modification of Advanced Materials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Recent Developments in Multifunctional Biomaterials and Coatings (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Advanced Biomaterials and Coatings (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advances in Antibacterial Coatings: From Materials to Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Latest Trends in Coatings of Medical Implants (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Advanced Alloy Degradation and Implants, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 February 2025)
- Nanomaterials and Nanocoatings for Medical Device in Orthopaedics (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Biocomposite Coatings for Enamel and Dentin Protection (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Surface Properties of Implants and Biomedical Devices (Deadline: 10 March 2025)
- Films and Coatings with Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 10 March 2025)
- Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces: Biomedical and Healthcare Applications (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Advanced Biomaterials, Coatings and Techniques: Applications in Medicine and Dentistry (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Recent Advancement in Biological Microelectromechanical Systems (BioMEMS) and Biomimetic Coatings (Deadline: 28 March 2025)
- Recent Advances in Bioceramic Coatings for Medical Implant Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Functional Coatings for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 1 September 2025)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
