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Innovative Materials for Orthodontics and Prosthodontics: Paving the Way for Precision Dentistry

edited by

Inês Francisco

and

Francisco Vale

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; prosthodontics; dental materials; precision dentistry; biomaterials; smart materials; ceramic composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Applications of Nanomaterials in Tissue Engineering

edited by

Martina Lenzuni

and

Michele Iafisco

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery; biocompatibility; bioactive materials; regenerative medicine; injectable biomaterials; computational modeling; nanoparticles; bio-inspired nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)

3D Printing Biomaterials and Technologies in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Hongbo Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; in vitro models; organoids and oeganoids-on-chip; orgaon-on-a-chip; 4D bioprinting; tissue engineering; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis of Biomaterials via Advanced Technologies)

Biopolymer-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Kupnik Kaja

and

Mateja Primožič

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived materials; biopolymers; bioactivity; biocompatibility; antimicrobial materials; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; wound healing; sustainable medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)

Bio- and Nanomaterials for Tumor Therapy and Cancer Drug Delivery

edited by Zhiting Cao and Jilong Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor immunotherapy; targeted delivery; controlled release; oncolytic microbes; nanoparticles; nanomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Cancer Therapies)

Biomaterials for Oral Reconstructive Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by

Joseph Nissan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral rehabilitation; dental restorative materials; periodontology; dental implantology; oral and maxillofacial reconstruction; endodontology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Emerging Nanomaterials in Biomedical Science: Design, Function, and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Ismat Ullah

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical science; functional nanomaterials; nanomedicine; drug delivery systems; biocompatibility and safety; tissue engineering; regenerative nanotechnology; therapeutic potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)

Three-Dimensional Bioprinting, Organ-on-a-Chip, and Other Experimental Platforms for Tumor Microenvironment Studies

edited by Arvind Kumar Shukla and

Sayan Deb Dutta

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; organ-on-chip systems; patient-derived xenografts (PDXs); tumor organoids; tumor microenvironments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Cancer Therapies)

Design, Synthesis, Detection, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Applications of Bioactive Materials

edited by Xiaoyu Mu and Hao Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive materials; nanozymes; hydrogels; stimuli-responsive materials; biodegradable polymers; 3D-printed bioinks; antimicrobial coatings; tissue engineering; targeted drug delivery; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)

New Biomaterials in Periodontology and Implantology

edited by

Yaniv Mayer

Jamil Awad Shibli

and Ofir Ginesin

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18859 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; periodontology; implantology; tissue engineering; nanotechnology; surface modifications; biocompatibility; growth factors; lasers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

New Trends in Biomaterials and Implants for Dentistry (2nd Edition)

edited by

Sergio Scombatti De Souza

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13461 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone substitutes; dental membranes; guided bone regeneration; bone graft; collagen matrix; implant surface; implant surgery; implant macrostructure; alveolar reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Recent Trends in Biomaterials for Ocular Disease Treatment

edited by Mohammad Mirazul Islam

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; artificial ocular tissue; ocular regeneration; ocular tissue engineering; ocular drug/cell/gene delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)

Scaffold for Tissue Engineering

edited by

Hang Liu

and Linzhi Jing

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14001 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; advanced and functional materials; 3D scaffolds; delivery platforms; in vitro models; biomedical devices; cultured meat

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)

Biomaterials in Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics (2nd Edition)

edited by

Dimitrios Dionysopoulos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5606 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; conservative dentistry; prosthodontics; bioactive glasses; tooth tissue interaction; bioceramics; bioactive composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Functional Scaffolds for Hard Tissue Engineering and Surgery

edited by

Ryszard Uklejewski

Mariusz Winiecki

and

Mikołaj Dąbrowski

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional scaffolds; osteoconductive scaffolds; osteoinductive scaffolds; porous scaffolds; 3D-printed scaffolds; drug delivery scaffolds; hard tissue engineering scaffolds; hard tissue surgery; osteochondral repair; bone regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)

Biomaterials Applied in Dental Sciences

edited by Gustavo Fernandes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13708 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; tissue regeneration; scaffolds; periodontics; implant dentistry; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Materials and Techniques for Bone Tissue Engineering: From Scaffolds to Complex Matrices

edited by

Thiago Domingues Stocco

and

Huiliang Cao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10421 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue engineering; bone regeneration; biocompatible materials; tissue scaffold; 3D printing; biomimetic materials; osteogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bone Biomaterials)

Biomechanical Studies and Biomaterials in Dentistry (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hyun-jung Kim

and

Nicholas G. Fischer

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4058 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; dental; restorative dentistry; regenerative dentistry; composite resins; nanotechnology in dentistry; biomechanical analysis; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials and Devices for Medical Interventions

edited by

Jinke Chang

, Hubin Zhao and

Iwan Roberts

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3980 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; medical devices; additive manufacturing; nanomaterials smart implants; biofabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)

Biomaterials for Dental Reparative and Regenerative Therapies

edited by Rui Li and

Praveen R. Arany

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3875 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental biomaterials; tissue engineering; 3D printing; nanomaterials; regenerative dentistry; dental implants; dental biomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Advanced Materials for Clinical Endodontic Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Saulius Drukteinis

Sivaprakash Rajasekharan

and

Matthias Widbiller

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3791 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioceramics; resin-based materials; nanomaterials; bioactive composites; endodontic sealers; irrigation solutions; intracanal medicaments; apexification; pulp capping; guided endodontics; regenerative endodontics; scaffolds; functional biomaterials; endodontic surgery; vital pulp therapy; pediatric endodontic biomaterials; dynamic navigation; antibacterial properties; biomaterial– tissue interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Advances in Biomaterials for Oral and Dental Tissue Engineering

edited by Aniela Brodzikowska and

Bartlomiej Gorski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1656 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue engineering; biomaterials; growth factors; regenerative dentistry; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Silk Protein-Based Functional and Innovative Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Giuseppe De Giorgio

Giuseppe Tarabella

and

Davide Vurro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1077 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bioengineering; bioelectronics; drug delivery platforms; three-dimensional printing; innovative manufacturing; silk proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)

Functional Porous Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by Xueying Ge,

Yongbin Liu

and

Jiemin Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1035 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); porous polymers; surface functionalization; targeted delivery; nanomedicine; nanozyme; theranostics

Nanomaterial-Based Biosensors for Clinical Applications

edited by

Celia Toyos-Rodríguez

and

Estefanía Costa Rama

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; nanomaterials; functionalization and characterization of nanomaterials; electrochemical sensors; optical sensors; clinical applications; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)

Responsive and Targeted Biomaterials for Applications in Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Zhu Jin

and

Yin Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; stimuli-responsive; targeted drug delivery; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)

State of the Art: Biomaterials in Bone Implant and Regeneration (2nd Edition)

edited by

Maria Sartori

and

Melania Maglio

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; implants; bone tissue and regeneration; preclinical and clinical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bone Biomaterials)

Polymer-Based Biomaterials for Soft and Hard Tissue Regeneration Applications

edited by Chi Lee and

Probal Basu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric biomaterials; soft tissue engineering; hard tissue engineering; biomaterial characterization; biocompatibility; mechanical property

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)

Biomaterials for Periodontal and Peri-Implant Regeneration

edited by

Mario Taba Jr.

Adrian Kasaj

and

Chan Ho Park

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone; periodontal; regeneration; periodontitis; peri-implantitis; biomaterial; scaffold

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Application of Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery and Drug Release

edited by Diana Iulia Savu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery; drug release; nanoparticles; targeted therapy; controlled release; nanocarriers; nanomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)

Advanced Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy

edited by Hongzhang Deng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanoparticles; drug/gene delivery; cancer therapy; functional nanomaterials; gene delivery; targeted therapy; stimuli-responsive systems; precision oncology; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Cancer Therapies)

Innovative Surface Engineering and Bio-Manufacturing for Advanced Biomaterials

edited by

Mohammad Uddin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface engineering; bio-manufacturing; biomaterials; medical implants; advanced alloys; coatings; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis of Biomaterials via Advanced Technologies)

Recent Advances in Gels for Tissue Engineering

edited by

Wildan Mubarok

and

Yujiang Fan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; cell-instructive biomaterials; biofabrication; 3D bioprinting; mechanotransduction; stem cells differentiation; surface engineering; living materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)

Nanoparticles and Hydrogels for Drug Delivery Systems: Design and Synthesis

edited by

Samira Malekmohammadi

and

Rashid Jamshidi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; hydrogel; drug delivery; design and synthesis; ultrasound drug delivery; microgels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)

Functional Materials for Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy

edited by

Saurabh Sharma

and Prabhjeet Singh

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; cancer therapy; biomaterials; nanotechnology; polymer systems; immunotherapy; computational methods; molecular pharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)

Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Models for Biomedical Applications

edited by Sara Trujillo and

Vincenzo Guarino

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: three-dimensional tissue engineered models; biomaterials and scaffold design; organoids; organotypic cultures; organoids; organotypic cultures; advances in biomaterials as tissue mimetics; applications in drug screening; toxicity testing and disease modelling; crosstalk between mechanical biochemical and other cues in engineered tissues; multi-omics integration in tissue model development; computational modelling of tissue architecture and function; imaging and characterization techniques for tissue models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)

Innovative Approaches to Antimicrobial and Antiviral Functionalization of Textile Materials

edited by

Olivija Plohl

and

Lidija Fras Zemljič

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile materials; antiviral and antimicrobial surfaces; bioactivity; personal protective equipment; hybrid multifunctional systems; smart textile; self-disinfecting surfaces; functionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibacterial Biomaterials)

Active Biomedical Materials and Their Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Christie Ying Kei Lung

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16330 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical materials; tissue regeneration and repair; antimicrobial; drug delivery; material synthesis; material characterization; biocompatibility

Bio-Additive Manufacturing in Materials Science

edited by

Vito Gallicchio

, Ida Papallo and

Roberto De Santis

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11895 | Submission Open

Keywords: design for additive manufacturing; three-dimensional/four-dimensional printing; reverse engineering; modeling and simulation; artificial intelligence methods; biomimetics and bioinspiration; prosthesis and scaffold design for tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)

Surface Analyses, Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties of Dental Biomaterials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Rodrigo França

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6505 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental ceramics; dental alloys; bioceramics; polymers; composites; 3D printing dental materials; bio-inks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Advanced Biomaterials and Oral Implantology—3rd Edition

edited by

Dominik Kraus

and

Norbert Enkling

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5732 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral implants; implant surface modifications; surface functionalization; biomaterials; clinical workflow; bone regeneration; soft tissue integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Recent Advancements in Dental Restorative Materials

edited by

Duck-Su Kim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3720 | Submission Open

Keywords: glass ionomer; composite resin; dental adhesive; dental ceramic; dental cement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Biocompatible Research of Materials in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Mónica Faria

Rita F. Pires

Elisa Julião Campos

and

Raquel Filipa da Costa Viveiros

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2408 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biotechnology; nanocarriers; nanomedicine; biocompatibility; drug delivery; theranostics; therapeutic molecules; bioartificial organs; 3D scaffolds and hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)

Digital Design and Biomechanical Analysis of Dental Materials

edited by

Vladimir Prpić

and

Nikša Dulčić

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2049 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital design; biomechanical properties; dental materials; computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM); 3D printing; milling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Advanced Functional Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine (2nd Edition)

edited by

Andreas K. Nüssler

and

Sabrina Ehnert

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1465 | Submission Open

Keywords: new biomaterials in medical technology; bionanomaterials; biomaterial applications in the field of implants; biomaterial interaction and cells; (bio)material applications in the non-implant area; biocompatibility and biofunctionality; in vitro and in vivo tests; functional biomaterials; biomaterials as drug delivery agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)

3D Bioprinting for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Lokesh Narayanan

Md Ahasan Habib

and Srikanthan Ramesh

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; bioprinting; regenerative medicine; scaffolds; tissue engineering; bioinks; vascularization; tissue formation; biomaterial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)

Functional Nanomaterials for Gene Therapy

edited by

Rohit Sharma

and Pilar Blancafort

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 923 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; gene therapy; lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); nucleic acid delivery; CRISPR/Cas gene editing; biocompatibility and toxicity; targeted drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Cancer Therapies)

Functional Dental Materials for Orthodontics and Implants

edited by

Pavle Milanovic

Momir Stevanovic

and

Shinn-Jyh Ding

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; implants; bone regeneration; orthodontics; TADs; osseointegration; biocompatibility; biomehanics; surface modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)

Functional Biomaterials for Skin Reconstruction and Wound Healing

edited by

Stefanos Kikionis

and

Aikaterini Koutsaviti

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biopolymers; natural polymers; skin injury; wound healing; wound dressings; tissue engineering; drug delivery; cell scaffolds; regenarative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)

Functional Hydrogels in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications

edited by Marcin Maćkiewicz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogels; drug delivery; tissue engineering; stimuli-responsive materials; smart biomaterials; injectable hydrogels; microgels; self-healing hydrogels; microfluidics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)

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