Selected Reviews in Biomaterials: Development, Applications and Challenges
A special issue of Journal of Functional Biomaterials (ISSN 2079-4983).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (22 September 2023) | Viewed by 57561
Special Issue Editors
Interests: molecularly imprinted polymers; functional materials for biomedical applications
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Interests: molecularly imprinted polymers; drug delivery; drug targeting; theranostics; functional polymers; stimuli-responsive polymers; biomaterials
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Interests: mechanics of biomaterials; smart materials and structures; meta-materials; soft matters; regenerative medicine; 3D and 4D printing technologies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biomaterials science represents one of the most interesting and growing fields of current research. Biomaterials are natural or synthetic materials designed to interact with biological systems for different applications including treatment, improvement or replacement of biological functions and damaged tissues. Furthermore, they play a key role in the development of smart and advanced diagnostic tools and theranostic systems, which allow to combine diagnostic and therapeutic functions enabling both diagnosis and targeted therapy at the same time.
The development of safe and effective biomaterials requires to overcome challenges related to several factors, such as the in vivo biocompatibility, printability, biofabrication, suitable mechanical properties and the interface between biomaterials and tissues, which critically affects biomaterials performances.
In this context, this Special Issue will host reviews focusing on the design, development, fabrication, printing, and application of biomaterials with particular attention devoted to strategies aimed to overcome the challenges associated with their use.
Prof. Dr. Francesco Puoci
Dr. Ortensia Ilaria Parisi
Dr. Mahdi Bodaghi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomaterials
- biopolymers
- biocompatibility
- biodegradable biomaterials
- drug delivery systems (DDS)
- tissue engineering
- wound healing
- regenerative medicine
- biosensors
- diagnostic systems
- bioprinting
- biofabrication
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