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:
- Advanced Biomaterials, Coatings and Techniques: Applications in Medicine and Dentistry, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- Advanced Surface Coatings for Biomedical and Industrial Applications (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Advanced Alloy Degradation and Implants, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Advanced Coatings and Materials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 26 July 2026)
- Emerging Trends in Functional Coatings for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Surface Properties and Modification of Implanted Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Recent Progress in Surface Coatings for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Functional Coatings for Biosensor Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Antibacterial and Osteogenic Coatings for Implants (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence for Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design Nanocoatings: Environmental Monitoring, Toxicity Prediction, and Remediation Devices (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Advanced Surface Modifications for Biomedical Applications: Enhancing Biocompatibility and Bioactivity (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Surface Engineering for Osteogenic, Angiogenic and Antibacterial Coatings (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Surface Engineering of Bone Implants (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Bioinspired and Biomimetic Nanomaterials as Coatings for Advancing Nanomedicine (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Films and Coatings with Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Functional Coatings for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Advanced Biomaterials and Surface Coatings: Design, Characterization and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Advanced Coatings on Biomaterials for Enhanced Biocompatibility (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Biocompatible and Biofunctional Coatings for Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Implant Surface Coatings and Biocompatibility Evaluation (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Functional Polymer Materials and Coatings for Next-Generation Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Surface Modifications and Coating Technologies for Bone–Implant Integration in Orthopedics and Spine Surgery (Deadline: 10 May 2027)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
