Surface Engineering and Characterization of Bioactive Coatings for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sol–gel coatings; PEO coatings; thin films; biodegradable metallic biomaterials; hydrogels; additive manufacturing; cytocompatibility; antibacterial behaviour
Interests: biodegradable biomaterials; bone regeneration; polymer/metal composite manufacturing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of bioactive coatings has become a cornerstone in advancing biomedical devices and implants, offering enhanced biocompatibility, antimicrobial properties, and improved integration with biological tissues. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research focused on the surface-engineering strategies and advanced characterization techniques used to design and evaluate bioactive coatings for biomedical applications. Emphasis will be placed on coatings that promote integration with biological tissues for different applications (orthopaedic, cardiovascular, dermal, neural, etc.), prevent infection, or enable controlled drug delivery. Contributions addressing the correlation between surface properties and biological response are particularly encouraged. This Special Issue will serve as a platform for researchers and engineers to share innovations that bridge materials science and biomedical engineering, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and technological progress in healthcare. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Surface modification techniques for biomaterials;
- Bioactive thin-film-deposition methods (e.g., sol-gel, PVD, CVD, PEO);
- Characterization of surface chemistry, topography, and mechanical properties;
- Coatings for antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, or drug-delivery functions;
- Bioactive coatings for bone, skin, cardiovascular, and neural tissue engineering;
- In vitro and in vivo evaluation of bioactive surfaces;
- Multifunctional and stimuli-responsive bioactive coatings;
- Nanostructured surfaces and their biological interactions;
- Degradation, stability, and long-term performance of bioactive coatings.
Dr. Juan Pablo Fernández Hernán
Dr. Sandra Carolina Cifuentes Cuéllar
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- bioactive coatings
- surface engineering
- multifunctional coatings
- nanostructured coatings
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