Multifunctional Bioactive Coatings for Orthopaedic Applications
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 January 2022) | Viewed by 377
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Functional mobility is one of the basic needs of mankind. However, as one ages, joint degeneration and inflammation become chronic conditions that affect mobility and independence. Most of the joint conditions are treated surgically with orthopaedic implants. Due to a rise in aging population, the demands of orthopedic prosthetics have escalated and the global market size is predicted to reach USA 79.5 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 5%.
Orthopedic implants are engineered to be biocompatible and must restore the tissue function without eliciting an immune response. However, implant failure remains a common problem in orthopaedics; hence, patients suffer from prolonged pain and antibiotic therapy, extended hopitilisation, and are exposed to additional risks that are involved with revision surgeries. Implant failure may be caused due to various reasons, such as infection, foreign body reaction, inflammation, fibrosis, sub-optimal osseointegration, etc. Hence, there is a great demand for biomaterials that excel in biocompatibility and osseointegration.
Recently, scientists have innovated various kinds of surface coatings and surface treatments to tailor cellular activity at the bone–implant interface. Modifications to surface topology (e.g., roughness, morphology) and surface chemistry (e.g., coating with growth factors, osteogenic ions, osteogenic and antibacterial drugs, etc.) are known to improve osseointegration and longevity of the implants. This Special Issue of Coatings aims to present the latest developments in the field, through original research articles, reviews, and communications. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Multifunctional coatings to improve bone cell activity;
- Surface modification for localised delivery of drugs;
- Surface coatings to improve osseointegration;
- Novel coatings to suppress biofilm formation;
- Innovative coatings to reduce fibrosis.
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Coatings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- Osseointegration
- Surface functionalisation
- Septic and aseptic loosening
- Biofilm
- Fibrosis
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
