Multifunctional Thin Films from Hybrid Biopolymers and Nanomaterials: Characterization and Advanced Biomedical and Environmental Application
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Thin Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2026 | Viewed by 50
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thin-film; surface and interfaces; biopolymers; nanomaterials; multifunctional materials; characterization and biological applications
Interests: polymer; biopolimers; surfaces; nanomaterials; materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advancements in thin-film technology have enabled the development of multifunctional materials with tuneable physical, chemical, and biological properties. Among them, hybrid thin films derived from biopolymers and nanomaterials have emerged as promising platforms due to their unique combination of biocompatibility, biodegradability, mechanical strength, and tailored surface functionalities. These hybrid systems not only offer enhanced structural integrity and responsiveness to external stimuli sustainable design strategies, aligning with the growing demand for eco-friendly materials in advanced technologies; these hybrid materials also exhibit potential for a wide spectrum of applications, particularly in the biomedical and environmental fields. In the biomedical domain, applications range from antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory coatings, controlled drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering scaffolds to biosensors and implantable devices. In parallel, their environmental relevance includes applications in water purification membranes, pollutant sensing, and biodegradable protective coatings.
This Special Issue of the “Thin Films” Section of Coatings aims to highlight the most recent research dedicated to the development, characterization, and application of multifunctional thin films engineered from hybrid biopolymers and nanomaterials. Special emphasis is placed on innovations that advance their utility in biomedical and environmental contexts. We warmly invite researchers to contribute original research articles and comprehensive reviews that explore the synthesis, structure–property relationships, and real-world applications of these cutting-edge thin-film materials.
- Surface and interfaces;
- Properties of thin films;
- Coating techniques;
- Multifunctional thin films;
- Antimicrobial coating;
- Anti-inflammatory coatings;
- Optical coatings;
- Coatings for corrosion resistance;
- Coatings for medical implants.
Prof. Dr. Edith Inés Yslas
Dr. Diego Fernando Acevedo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thin films
- biopolymers
- nanomaterials
- biological applications
- environmental remediation
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