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Journal of Functional Biomaterials publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Biomaterials in Bone Reconstruction
edited by Liya Zhu
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 32573
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; porous scaffold; 3D printing; bone regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bone Biomaterials)
Antibacterial Biomaterials for Medical Applications
edited by Min Zhou and Yueming Wu
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15779
Keywords: microbe infections; biofilm infections; antimicrobial peptides; antimicrobial biomaterials; antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial nanotechnology; antimicrobial surface; drug combination; polymerization method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibacterial Biomaterials)
Surface Coating, Functionalization, and Characterization of Cell- and Tissue-Based Biomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1245
Keywords: biomaterial surface modification; cell– material interactions; functional coatings; smart coatings; tissue engineering; biointerface characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Advances in Restorative Dentistry Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21366 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; bonding; manufacturing processes; composite resins; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Biomaterials for Wound Healing and Tissue Repair
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20852 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocompatibility; scaffold design; immunomodulation; epithelialization; biodegradability and tissue integration; tailored approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Natural Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12777 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polymers; biomaterials; pharmaceutics; natural drug carriers; encapsulation matrixes; tissue engineering and wound healing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)
Biomaterials in Dentistry: Current Status and Advances submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17786 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; biofabrication; collagen; stem cells; oral medicine; periodontology; implantology; oral surgery; biomaterials; digital planning; tissue engineering; tissue regeneration; osseointegration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials to Counteract Healthcare-Associated Infections submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5874 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; antimicrobial and anti-biofilm properties; prevention; innovative strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Advancements in Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering
edited by MohammadAli Sahebalzamani and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2194 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone tissue engineering; bone scaffolds; biomaterials; 3D printing; osteoconductive scaffolds; biodegradable polymers; mesenchymal stem cells; bioactive coating; bone regeneration; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bone Biomaterials)
Biomaterials in Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1917 | Submission Open
Keywords: new composite materials; bioactive materials; composites; dental adhesives; antimicrobial restorative materials; hydraulic cements; calcium silicate-cements; ceramics; glass-ceramics; metal oxide ceramics; endodontics; bioceramics; regenerative endodontic procedures; specification; vital pulp therapy; root-end filling; biological properties; physicochemical properties; mechanical properties; characterization techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Advanced Biomaterials for Oral Rehabilitation
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1457 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; oral rehabilitation; dental implants; tissue engineering; regenerative dentistry; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Valve Metal and Valve Metal-Oxide-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications
edited by Swathi Naidu Vakamulla Raghu, and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructures; nanomaterials; biomineralization; ceramic; implants; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis of Biomaterials via Advanced Technologies)
Biomaterials in Cardiovascular Regeneration and Pathogenesis Investigation (2nd Edition)
edited by , and Wei Tan
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioscaffolds; cardiac patch; vascular graft/stent; cell free therapy; stem or progenitor cells; paracrine function; mechanobiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Translational Biomedical Devices and Biomaterials: Bridging Biology, Engineering and Medicine submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; biomedical devices; tissue regeneration; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; biocompatibility; clinical translation; interdisciplinary research; validation and performance evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Application of Nanomaterials for Medical Imaging and Cancer Research
edited by Xiaolong Tian
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; medical imaging; cancer therapy; theranostics; targeted drug delivery; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Cancer Therapies)
Nanomaterials in Bone Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; bone tissue engineering; osteogenesis; multifunctional scaffolds; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bone Biomaterials)
Emerging Natural-Polymer-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polymers; bioactive compounds; biomaterials; drug delivery; wound healing; tissue engineering; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine: Design, Functionality, and Biomedical Potential submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocompatibility; tissue engineering; biomaterial design; regenerative medicine; drug delivery systems; biomaterials/biointerface characterization; in vitro and in vivo evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Polymers for Drug Delivery and Drug Release Systems submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: controlled drug release; polymeric nanoparticles; stimuli-responsive polymers; biocompatibility; targeted drug delivery; biodegradable polymer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)
Biofilms and Antimicrobials for Biomedical Applications
edited by Andrew Hayles and Krasimir Vasilev
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm control; antimicrobial surfaces; smart biomaterials; antibiotic penetration; material-pathogen interface; antifouling; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibacterial Biomaterials)
Advanced Biomaterials and Biofabrication for Next-Generation Tissue Constructs
edited by Marco Antonio Alvarez-Pérez
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; functional tissue construction; nanotechnology; mechanobiology; biofabrication; 3D and 4D printing; innovative materials; preclinical models; in vivo assessment; organoids; spheroids; AI-driven material design; advanced imaging; multi-omics; delivery systems; biomimesis of ECM; soft and hard tissues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Advanced Hybrid Nanocomposites for Medical Applications
edited by Michal Latalski and Tomasz Szponder
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid nanocomposites; biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery; medical applications; nanomedicine; bioactive materials; implants and coatings; scaffolds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration and Drug Delivery: Advances and Applications
edited by Zongliang Wang, and Archana Bhaw-Luximon
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue regeneration; disease therapy; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems; stimulus-responsive biomaterials; 3D bioprinting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Advances in Biomaterials for Reconstructive Dentistry
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11766 | Submission Open
Keywords: endodontics; reconstructive dentistry; dental surgery; dental biomaterials; bone substitute materials; bone regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Advanced Dental Restorative Composite Materials
edited by Ramkumar Yadav and Anoj Meena
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17053 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental restorative composite materials; tribological analysis; resin composites or metal composites; direct and indirect restoration; physical and mechanical properties; thermal and thermomechanical properties; dental implant materials; filling materials; CAD/CAM resin materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Spotlight on Biomedical Coating Materials
edited by Xuebin Zheng and Kai Li
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6053 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedic implants; coating technology; biointerfaces; surface modification; cell– surface interactions
Functionalized Polymeric Biomaterials: Design and Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2604 | Submission Open
Keywords: silk; functionalization; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; stem cells; crosslinker
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Dental Biomaterials in Implantology and Orthodontics submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14098 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental biomaterials; osseointegration; bioactive coatings; biocompatibility; natural biomaterials; orthodontics; implantology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering: Current Status and Advances submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13853 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; functional biomaterials; in vitro mechanical property; computational modeling; large animal research; clinical research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Property, Evaluation and Development of Dentin Materials submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12591 | Submission Open
Keywords: dentin; calcified tissues; mechanical properties; biomaterials; restorative materials; viscoelasticity; biomimetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Biomaterials for Management of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease
edited by and Shogo Takashiba
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10688 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial biomaterials; bioactive dental materials; cariostatic materials; dental caries prevention; oral microbiome modulation; periodontal regeneration; remineralizing agents; translational oral health research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Development of Biocomposites for Bone Tissue Engineering submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5245 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocomposites; bone tissue engineering; biodegradable polymers; bioactive ceramics; scaffold fabrication; osteogenesis; regenerative biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bone Biomaterials)
Advanced Bioglasses, Bioceramics and Their Composites: State of the Art and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5168 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioglasses; bioceramics; hydroxyapatite; implants; scaffolds; 3D printing; tissue regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Advances in Multifunctional Hydrogels for Biomedical Application (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4568 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional hydrogels; novel preparation and characterization of hydrogel system; biomedical hydrogels; drug/cell delivery; tissue repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Advanced Biomaterials in Cancer Therapeutics and Diagnosis submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4389 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; cancer research; stimuli responsive; tumor microenvironment; tumor targeting; delivery platforms; in vitro/in vivo models; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Cancer Therapies)
Advanced Biomaterials and Engineered Systems in Endodontics
edited by Hardik Makkar and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4271 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive materials  ; tissue-engineered dental pulp  ; antimicrobial  ; drug delivery; endodontic biomaterials; bioprinting  ; nanomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Functional Natural, Hybrid and Bioinspired Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2061 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural biomaterials; bio-based polymeric materials; hybrid biomaterials; bioinspired materials: design of biomimetic polymer-based devices; bio-based polymeric materials; biodegradability of polymeric materials; tissue regeneration; drug delivery systems; functional polymers; nanocomposites; regenerative medicine; wound healing; three- and four-dimensional biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
3D Bioprinting Materials and Technologies for Tissue Engineering
edited by and Ruchi Sharma
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1638 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D bioprinting; tissue engineering; biomaterials; protein engineering; stem cells; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Next-Generation Biomaterials and Digital Innovations for Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration
edited by , and Sang-Yoon Park
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1263 | Submission Open
Keywords: maxillofacial biomaterials; craniofacial regeneration; implantable devices; nanotechnology; robotic surgery; surgical navigation; smart biomaterials; soft-tissue fillers; growth factors; digital surgery; osseointegration; regenerative technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Advanced Biomaterials for Medical Implants submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; implants; joint replacements; medical devices; surface modifications; coatings; texturing; biotribology; biocompatibility; hemocompatibility; drug delivery; antimicrobial behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
The Application of Scaffolds in Bone Tissue Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; bone tissue engineering; scaffolds; composite; biodegradable; biopolymer; bioglass; bioceramics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
3D Bioprinting Materials for Bone Tissue Engineering
edited by Nazanin Owji and Nileshkumar Dubey
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D bioprinting; bioinks; biomaterials; scaffolds; bioprinting techniques; bone regeneration; bone repair
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
AI-Driven Design and Biocompatibility Assessment of Functional Biomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: predictive design; biocompatibility and toxicity prediction; optimization of manufacturing; multi-omics integration; accelerated regulatory science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Recent Advancements in Materials for Dental Care and Prosthetics submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental biomaterials; prosthodontic materials; restorative materials; orthodontic materials; CAD/CAM; digital dentistry; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Advanced Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering: From Design Principles to Translational Regeneration
edited by Beu Oropeza and Thomas Boland
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional biomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bioactive scaffolds; biomaterial mechanics; translational biomaterials; cell– material interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Recent Advances in Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration and Functional Restoration
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue regeneration; functional restoration; tissue engineering; cell– material interactions; translational biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Advances in Biomedical Alloys and Surface Modification (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical alloys; surface modification; biocompatibility; nanomaterials; porous biomaterials; surface functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis of Biomaterials via Advanced Technologies)
Polymers Materials Used in Biomedical Engineering
edited by and Shuai Wang
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8614 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; nanomedicines; bioimaging; biosensors and biodetection; tissue engineering; antibacterial materials; antitumor nanoagents; hydrogels; soft robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10526 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer therapy; cancer diagnosis; biomaterials; drug discovery; clinical translation; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)
Review Papers in Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11193 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; bone regeneration; soft tissue regeneration; wound healing; scaffolds; biofabrication; bioprinting
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