Advances in Polymer Coatings for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Functional Polymer Coatings and Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on polymeric coatings for biomedical use and their human and veterinary applications, which have integrated antifouling and bactericidal properties, such as metallic and non-metallic nanoparticles, their incorporation within coatings, and coatings with piezoelectric capabilities.
Another major challenge that needs to be addressed is topical drug delivery, which involves how drugs are retained in the polymeric matrix and its release of these drugs. It also involves drug kinetics concerning temperature, pH, and release environments. Issues related to mathematical modeling and simulations that represent drug release are thus welcome.
This Special Issue will address polymeric coatings used in biomedicine that improve the stability and properties of materials used in orthopedic, dental, cardiovascular, maxillofacial, soft tissue, implants, etc. Advances in research on the fabrication of biomedical implant coatings and their challenges, e.g., 3D printing, are welcome.
These publications will aim to improve the quality of life of human beings and animals.
Potential topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Polymer coatings for biomedical and veterinary implants;
- Polymer coatings that improve the biocompatibility, bioactivity, or biodegradability of existing biomaterials;
- Polymer coatings with antifungal and antibacterial properties for medical and veterinary use;
- Polymer coatings with piezoelectric capabilities for medical and veterinary use;
- Polymer coatings for drug delivery and drug release, including the study of drug release kinetics via mathematical modeling and simulations;
- New methods for the synthesis, functionalization, and characterization of polymer coatings for biomedical and veterinary use;
- Sustainable alternatives for the mass production of polymer coatings for biomedical and veterinary applications, e.g., the incorporation of 3D printing, recycled materials, or agroindustrial waste in the fabrication process.
Prof. Dr. Ana Beatriz Morales-Cepeda
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomedical applications
- veterinary applications
- drug delivery and release
- biomedical and veterinary implants
- antifungal and antibacterial materials
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