Advances in Preparation, Characterization and Application of Hydroxyapatite-Based Materials
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Hybrid and Composite Crystalline Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanomaterials; hydroxyapatite; biomaterials; ceramics
Interests: polymers; composite materials; nanobiomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydroxyapatite (HAp) has emerged as a biomaterial of outstanding scientific and technological relevance due to its excellent biocompatibility, bioactivity, and chemical similarity to the mineral component of human bone and teeth. Recent research efforts have focused on tailoring its structural, morphological, and functional properties to address pressing challenges in regenerative medicine, drug delivery, catalysis, environmental remediation, and dental applications.
This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in the synthesis, doping, surface modification, and composite development of HAp-based materials. We welcome contributions that deepen our understanding of structure–property relationships through advanced characterization techniques, as well as studies that explore innovative applications in biomedical, dental, environmental, and industrial contexts.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- Novel synthetic routes and green chemistry approaches to hydroxyapatite;
- Functionalization and doping with metallic and non-metallic ions;
- Nanostructured and hierarchical HAp materials;
- Advanced characterization (FTIR, XRD, TEM, etc.) and in vitro/in vivo evaluation;
- Applications in bone regeneration, dental restoration and implants, antimicrobial coatings, biosensors, water treatment, and cultural heritage.
Dr. Nestor Méndez-Lozano
Dr. Rodrigo Rafael Velázquez Castillo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydroxyapatite
- synthesis
- doping
- crystallization process
- nucleation mechanisms
- crystal growth
- crystal structure
- morphology
- biomaterials
- dental applications
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