Medical Application of Functional Biomaterials (3rd Edition)
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: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, “Foisor” Clinical Hospital of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Osteoarticular TB, 021382 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: physiology; natural compounds; inflammation; carcinogenesis; molecular signaling; medical imaging; neuroanatomy and neuroimaging; MSK imaging
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Interests: dentin-pulp complex; biomaterials; salivary research
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Interests: physiology and physiopathology of the skin and oral mucosa; dermato-oncology; in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of functional biomaterials continues to rapidly expand in pace with strong technological innovations and increasing demands. Modern biomaterials have evolved from passive structural elements and are now designed to actively interact with living tissue, to modulate host responses, and to improve therapeutic outcomes in multiple clinical applications. Critical requirements for any biomaterial intended for human use involve safety and biocompatibility. However, when considering advanced constructs and multi-material implants, the challenge is increasingly complex. As such, understanding and controlling the biological response to implants.
This Special Issue aims to present the state-of-the-art research on functional and bioactive biomaterials with applications in medicine. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, biomaterial–immune system interactions, advances in implantable and bioresorbable devices, natural and synthetic biomaterials, nanostructured systems, and materials for tissue regeneration, drug delivery, imaging, and antimicrobial applications. Studies on surface modification, biofunctionalization strategies, additive manufacturing, and emerging fabrication technologies are also welcome.
By bringing together original research articles, reviews, and communications from experts working with innovative biomaterials in all relevant fields, this Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive and clinically relevant overview of current advances and future directions in medical biomaterials.
Dr. Cristian Scheau
Prof. Dr. Andreea Cristiana Didilescu
Prof. Dr. Constantin Caruntu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- functional biomaterials
- bioactive materials
- biocompatibility
- immune response
- regenerative medicine
- implantable biomaterials
- biodegradable materials
- surface modification
- 3D printing
- tissue engineering
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