Functional Natural, Hybrid and Bioinspired Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 123
Special Issue Editors
Interests: functional biomaterials; wound healing; nanocomposites; natural polymer-based delivery systems
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Interests: nanobiomaterials; biocidal materials; hydrogels; infection control; nanomedicine; 3D- and 4D-printed biomaterials; packaging materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Natural and bioinspired materials have emerged as transformative platforms for developing next-generation biomaterials with tunable physicochemical and biological properties. This Special Issue will highlight recent advances in the design, synthesis, characterization, and biomedical applications of functional natural, hybrid, and bioinspired biomaterials for wound healing, tissue regeneration and drug delivery. Particular attention will be paid to naturally derived polymers (such as chitosan, silk fibroin, collagen, gelatin, alginate, and hyaluronic acid, among others) and their hybrid systems with synthetic polymers, nanoparticles, or lipid-based carriers. Topics of interest include novel biofabrication methods, chemical and physical modification techniques, and multifunctional designs that enhance biocompatibility, antibacterial activity, and controlled release performance. Studies focusing on mechanistic insights, structure–function relationships, and translational potential in regenerative medicine and therapeutic delivery are especially encouraged. Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome.
Dr. Tippabattini Jayaramudu
Dr. Varaprasad Kokkarachedu
Guest Editors
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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
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