Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

We are thrilled to announce the release of Volume II of our Special Issue, "Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications". The previous volume contained 14 published articles and garnered substantial interest, with 24056 views at the time of writing and 40 citations in less than a year. We are certain that the release of Volume II will advance the field by gathering critical reviews and cutting-edge research articles, with similar interest and success. Below is a summary of the goals, objectives, and scope of this Special Issue.

The surface characteristics of biomaterials, including roughness, wettability, antibacterial activity, chemical composition, electrical charge, crystallinity, modulus, and hardness, have a significant impact on their performance as they influence various factors, from biocompatibility to protein adsorption, anti-inflammatory properties, adhesion, and tribological and corrosion behaviours. The surface modification of bulk materials, such as metal alloys, polymers, and ceramics, is essential for addressing significant performance issues, such as a lack of osseointegration, infections, toxicity, low corrosion/wear resistance, and inadequate antibacterial activity. Modifying the surface properties of bulk materials and applying biocompatible coatings lead to significant improvements in biomaterials’ performance and longevity by altering their surface properties, showing potential for facilitating the formulation of effective strategies to tackle specific clinical requirements.

This Special Issue seeks to emphasize the recent progress in surface engineering and biocompatible coatings for biomedical applications. Our objective is to publish a minimum of ten articles of exceptional quality, at which point this Issue could be published in book format. We encourage the submission of original research articles and critical reviews on the following possible research areas (but not restricted to them):

• Mechanical and physical surface treatment, including grit blasting, polishing, shot peening, water jet shot peening, surface mechanical attrition treatment, laser peening, sputtering, laser/electron beam patterning, and plasma electrolyte oxidation;
• Chemical and electrochemical surface treatment, including etching, anodizing, sol–gel, nitriding, electrophoretic deposition, PVD, and CVD;
• Biocompatible coatings, including hydroxyapatite-, bioactive glass-, and polymer-based coatings;
• Understanding the tribological and corrosion behaviours of biomaterials.

We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Egemen Avcu
Dr. Mert Guney
Dr. Yasemin Yıldıran Avcu
Guest Editors

Dr. Mustafa Armağan
Dr. Eray Abakay
Dr. Berzah Yavuzyeğit
Guest Editor Assistants

Manuscript Submission Information

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