3D Printed and Biofabricated Bone Biomaterials: Enhancing Bone Repair and Regeneration
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Bone Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 1061
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Information Engineering, University of Pisa, 56125 Pisa, Italy
Interests: tissue engineering; biofabrication; 3D printing; biomaterials; scaffolds; bone in vitro models
Interests: medical devices; additive manufacturing; biofabrication; biomaterials; tissue engineering
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Interests: biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug release systems; bone and cartilage regeneration; cell differentiation; 3D bioprinting
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bone is a dynamic, highly vascularized tissue with a strong capacity for self-regeneration. However, when defects exceed a critical size, such as those caused by trauma, congenital malformations, infection, surgery, or metabolic disease, bone cannot heal spontaneously. Due to the rising aging populations, obesity, and physical inactivity, the incidence of bone disorders and fractures is expected to increase. Over recent decades, bone tissue engineering has offered innovative solutions, with 3D printing emerging as a powerful approach for fabricating scaffolds that support healing and enhance new tissue formation. In this context, biomaterial choice, scaffold architecture (micro- and nano-structural features), incorporation of bioactive molecules, and integration of living cells are critical design factors. Despite substantial advances, major challenges remain in promoting the formation of functional, vascularized bone tissue and translating laboratory success into clinical practice. This Special Issue, “3D Printed and Biofabricated Bone Biomaterials: Enhancing Bone Repair and Regeneration,” invites original research articles and reviews focused on the design and development of bone scaffolds, 3D printed with novel biomaterials. Topics of interest include biomaterial formulation and printability, scaffold design and fabrication, structural and mechanical characterization, biological performance in vitro and in vivo, and translational or clinical perspectives.
Dr. Elisa Batoni
Dr. Carmelo De Maria
Prof. Dr. Maria Chatzinikolaidou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomaterials
- bone scaffolds
- 3D printing
- additive manufacturing
- bone tissue engineering
- bone regeneration
- biocompatibility
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