Recent Advancement in Biological Microelectromechanical Systems (BioMEMS) and Biomimetic Coatings
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 March 2025 | Viewed by 25543
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bio-MEMS; tribology; wear; metal matrix composite materials; magnesium alloy; hydrogen storage materials; metallic materials for microbial fuel cell
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Interests: experimental mechanics; nanomechanics; nanotechnology; MEMS; VLSI technology; mechanical properties of thin films; mechanics of BioMEMS materials
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Interests: semiconductor wafer bonding science and technology; silicon photonic laser technology; electrochemical; bio-MEMS device for silicon-based materials; high-pressure die casting technique for automotive engines; thin-film solar cells
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is my great pleasure to announce this Special Issue on “Recent Advancement in Biological Microelectromechanical Systems (BioMEMS) and Biomimetic Coatings”, which will be published in Coatings this year.
Biomimetic micro- and nanotechnology has grown substantially in recent years, contributing to significant progress in the pharmaceutical and biomedical domains. The advancement of such technologies has led to the development of improved and new materials, tools, and devices, with various applications. The interdisciplinary nature of bio-MEMS combines material sciences, clinical sciences, medicine, surgery, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, optical engineering, chemical engineering, and biomedical engineering. Some of its major applications include genomics, proteomics, molecular diagnostics, point-of-care diagnostics, tissue engineering, single cell analysis, and implantable microdevices.
Biomimetic organic hybrid coatings used for the replacement and repair of biomedical devices, including certain types of metal, glass ceramic, and polymer materials are of interest. Furthermore, advanced organic and biological coatings applied in bioelectronics, biosensors, or tissue engineering are also important topics.
This Special Issue provides a platform to share knowledge around unsurpassed networking and relationship-building opportunities by presenting and discussing topics including but not limited to:
- Lab-on-a-chip (LOC);
- Microfluidic devices;
- Micrototal analysis system (μTAS);
- Organic materials and devices coatings;
- Self-assembly hybrid materials coatings;
- Biointerfaces;
- Bioelectronics and biosensors;
- Electrospinning coatings;
- Plasma treatment;
- The relationship between structure, properties, and biological materials applications.
Prof. Dr. Song-Jeng Huang
Prof. Dr. Ming-Tzer Lin
Dr. Chao-Ching Chiang
Guest Editors
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Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Plan Paper 1
Article
The Improvement of Corrosion Resistance and Biocompatibility of Biodegradable Magnesium Alloys by ALD HfZrO2 Film
Pi-Chen Lin, Wen-Pang Wang, Kaifan Lin, Kai-Chang Yang, Minn-Chang Chen, Hsin-Chih Lin*, Yin-Yi Han
Plan Paper 2
Article
Alloy design and preparation of controllable degradation magnesium alloy
Chuan-Jen Hsu 1, Yu-Chih Tzeng 2,*,Ying-Kuan Tsai 3 and Gunng-Shinng Chen 4
1 Casting Technology Section ,Metal Industries Research & Development Centre, Taiwan
2 Department of Power Vehicle and Systems Engineering, Chung-Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University, Taoyuan 33551, Taiwan
3 Department of Environmental Information and Engineering, Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
4 School of Dentistry, Department of Dentistry of Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City 114, Taiwan
Abstract: Metal is suitable for biodegradable medical structural implants with excellent mechanical properties. Metal implants are gradually lost due to body fluid corrosion, causing material corrosion products to enter the organism and may cause harm to the organism. Therefore, biodegradable medical implants need to take into account the biocompatibility. The products of magnesium-zinc-calcium alloy degradation is non-toxic to organisms. The only disadvantage is that the degradation rate is difficult to control. In order to control the degradation rate of magnesium-zinc-calcium alloys, the fourth element is usually added, such as aluminum or rare earth elements. However, these elements will remain in the organism or cause negative effects of poor metabolism along with the degradation of the alloy. Therefore, there are safety concerns in clinical applications. In this study, magnesium alloy degradable materials are prepared by high-alloy mixed entropy magnesium-zinc-calcium alloys, and are prepared by powder metallurgy processes to avoid macro-segregation and degraded materials. The materials are hot pressed into billets, then extruded into bars, which are then machining into Degradable magnesium bone nails.
Keywords: controllable degradation rate; degradation of magnesium alloy; alloy design