Advanced Plant-Based Biomaterials for Medical Application
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: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 95
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fiber-based biomaterial; drug delivery; phytochemical analysis; microphysiological systems; animal testing; virology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the rapidly evolving field of plant-derived biomaterials and their transformative potential in medical applications. With growing interest in sustainable, biocompatible, and low-cost alternatives to conventional synthetic materials, plant-based systems offer unique advantages such as renewable sourcing, structural versatility, and inherent biological affinity. For example, Psyllium Husk is a natural fiber widely recognized for its high soluble-fiber content and ability to promote intestinal health and digestive function. Its favorable physicochemical and gelling properties also make it a promising candidate for developing fiber-based drug delivery and controlled-release platforms.
We invite original research, reviews, and clinical studies on advanced plant-based biomaterials, especially fiber-enhanced biomaterials, and their innovative medical applications in drug delivery, controlled release, treating digestive disorders, and other medical fields including in vivo or in vitro human studies of fiber-based biomaterials in medical technologies.
Dr. Muhammad Awais Farooqi
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Umer Farooqi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant-based biomaterials
- biomedical applications
- drug delivery
- drug absorption
- controlled release
- psyllium husk
- bioavailability
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