Medical Implants for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 551
Special Issue Editors
Interests: implant prosthodontics; prosthodontics
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Interests: implant prosthodontics; prosthodontics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of medical implants stands at the forefront of innovation in healthcare, offering life-changing solutions for millions of patients worldwide. With rapid advancements in technology and a growing understanding of human biology, medical implants are becoming increasingly sophisticated, addressing a wide range of medical challenges, from restoring mobility to repairing critical organs and tissues.
This upcoming Special Issue, Medical Implants for Biomedical Applications, will serve as a dedicated platform with which to explore cutting-edge developments in this dynamic field. It aims to showcase pioneering research, innovative designs, and emerging technologies that are shaping the future of medical implants. Contributions will span topics such as advanced biomaterials, next-generation manufacturing techniques, biocompatibility, and smart implant systems that integrate sensors or therapeutic delivery mechanisms.
We invite submissions that address key challenges, such as implant durability, immune response mitigation, infection prevention, and personalized medicine applications. Our goal is to highlight interdisciplinary approaches that bridge engineering, biology, and clinical practice, fostering new collaborations to push the boundaries of what medical implants can achieve.
By bringing together a diverse array of perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to inspire innovation and guide the evolution of medical implants to improve the quality of life of patients around the globe.
Dr. Paolo De Angelis
Dr. Paolo Francesco Manicone
Guest Editors
Edoardo Rella
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- medical implants
- biomaterials
- biocompatibility
- smart implants
- implant design
- personalized medicine
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