Material Solution Strategies for Implant-Related Infections

Dear Colleagues, 

Due to the complex immune response and repair function in the body, living body tissues often produce some immune responses to inactive materials, which generally refers to the compatibility between the material and the host. After biomaterials are implanted into the human body, they will affect and act on specific biological tissue environments, and biological tissues will also affect and act on biomaterials. The cyclic effect of the two continues until a balance is reached or the implant is removed. Implant-associated infections are a long-term problem requiring urgent solutions. Researchers have undertaken various efforts from different aspects in order to solve this tough problem. Starting with the design and fabrication of implant materials, i.e., antibacterial design for materials, can be an effective way to solve this problem from the bottom, which has important medical application value. This Special Issue collects various related research progress regarding this topic to promote exchange, cooperation, research, and application in this area.

Prof. Dr. Ke Yang
Guest Editor

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