Spotlight on Biomedical Coating Materials
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 1971
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomedical coating materials; inorganic coating materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With an ageing population and increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, there is a rising demand for advanced biomedical medical devices and implants. In this context, the biomaterials sector is rapidly expanding. Moreover, significant advances have been made in the technology of biomedical coating materials, which provide a means to change the biological interaction between implants and hosts and combine the properties of various materials to improve device performance. For instance, the application of anti-coagulant coatings on cardio-vascular stents substantially prevents blood clot formation and promotes healing. Bioactive coatings have been used on orthopedic implants to reduce inflammation and tissue rejection and improve the integration of implants with surrounding bones. Coatings have been developed to encapsulate and protect drugs, allowing for targeted delivery and controlled release in vivo. Bio-responsive surface coatings that undergo morphological or chemical changes in response to specific biological cues or pathologies have gained significant attention from the scientific community.
This Special Issue will host papers related to the synthesis, characterization, and performance (both in vitro and in vivo) of coatings and modified surfaces designed for biomedical applications (biomaterials, bioimplants, biosensors, general healthcare, etc.). Topics will include, but are not limited to, innovative coating materials and surface modifications for implants (orthopedic, dental, spinal, ophthalmic, etc.), cardio-vascular stents, drug delivery, and biosensing.
Prof. Dr. Xuebin Zheng
Dr. Kai Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- orthopedic implants
- coating technology
- biointerfaces
- surface modification
- cell–surface interactions
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