Biomaterials
A section of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Section Information
This Section of Materials covers the broad field of “Biomaterials”, understood as materials for applications in contact with the human body in the biomedical field, including materials in medicine, medical devices, biosensors, implants, scaffolds for tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, as well as antibacterial and dental materials. All material classes are considered, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and their composites, both synthetic (man-made) materials and those of natural origin, e.g., materials derived from the animal and the vegetable kingdoms. The section covers all aspects of the biomaterials field with a highly interdisciplinary scope, from the synthesis, processing, characterization, and testing to the biomedical applications of biomaterials. Topics of interest for this section include but are not limited to: materials for implants and prosthetic devices (orthopedic, cardiovascular, and other applications), bioactive and cell instructive materials, nanostructured biomaterials and nanoparticles, scaffolds for tissue engineering, biomedical coatings and antibacterial surfaces, materials for drug delivery carriers, tissue/biomaterial interfaces, and studies on clinical applications of biomaterials.
Papers covering recent scientific progress in the field of biomedical materials as well as review papers of relevance in the field and articles addressing new challenges in this highly interdisciplinary field are welcome.
Of special interest are papers that present the interaction of biomaterials and the biological environment, e.g., cell biology (in vitro) studies on biomaterials, microbiology interactions with materials (e.g., antibacterial materials), as well as in vivo studies that take the field closer to translation to clinical applications. Papers can present experimental or theoretical studies and should focus both on the “material” and on the “bio” component of biomaterials. All submitted papers are subject to a rigorous peer-review process, and decision regarding publication is always based on the recommendations of independent referees.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Micro- and Nano-Scaled Functionalization and Characterization of Surfaces of Materials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Bio-Based Materials from Wood and Other Lignocellulosic Materials: Development, Properties and Design (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Bioactive Materials for Additive Manufacturing (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Advancements in Dental Adhesives for Longevity of Resin-Bonded Restorations (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Recent Advances in Biomaterials for Restorative and Implant Dentistry (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Advances in Dental and Restorative Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Novel Materials and Techniques for Dental Implants (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Orthodontic Materials: Properties and Effectiveness of Use (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Advanced Biomaterials for Dental Applications (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Materials for Hard Tissue Repair and Regeneration (Third Edition) (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Advances in 3D Printing for Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Design and Development of Metal-Based Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Bioactive Glass-Based Materials for Soft and Hard Tissue Regeneration: A New Future for Dental and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Latest Research on Biocompatible Alloys (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Research and Development of New Metal-Based Biomaterials (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Bioactive Dental Materials (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- From Conventional to Modern Biomaterials in Dentistry—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Preparation and Application of Advanced Coating Materials with Antibacterial and Antifouling Properties (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Synthetic and Biologic Materials for Prosthetic and Reconstructive Applications for Musculoskeletal Tissue (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advanced Biomaterials for Bone and Soft Tissue Regeneration, Perimplantitis Treatment, Implant Prosthetics (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Recent Research in Restorative Dental Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advanced Biomaterials for Bone and Tooth Regeneration (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Leather, Textiles and Bio-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Preparation and Properties of Metals and Alloys for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Compounds of Natural Origin—Physicochemical and Biological Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advanced Carbon Materials with Biological Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Fabrication and Characterization of Antimicrobial Biomaterials and Coatings (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Physico-Chemical Modification of Materials for Biomedical Application (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Biomedical Alloys: Corrosion Protection and New Coatings (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advanced Dental Materials for Periodontal and Bone Regeneration (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Surface Properties and Surface Characterization of Dental Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Latest Materials and Technologies in Dentistry (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advances and Applications in Biodegradable and Bio-Based Materials and Composites (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Research and Application Advantages of 3D-Printed Dental Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Modeling and Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Biomaterials (Deadline: 10 January 2025)
- Advances in Biomaterials: Synthesis, Characteristics and Applications (Deadline: 10 January 2025)
- Fluorescent Nanomaterials in Analytical and Biological Sciences (Deadline: 10 January 2025)
- Advances in New Alloys, Polymers and Composites for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Design and Development of Polymer-Based Drug Carriers for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Advances in Dental Implants: Materials, Procedures and Clinical Response (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Recent Advancements in Technology and Applications for Dental Ceramics (Second Edition) (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Biopolymer-Based Materials for Biomedical Engineering (Second Volume) (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Biomaterials in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Exploring Novel Biomaterials and Digital Techniques for Restorative and Adhesive Dentistry (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Advanced Materials for Bone Regeneration and Treatment (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Advances in Functional Hydrogel Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Biocompatibility of Restorative Dental Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Dental Materials in Modern Implant Dentistry (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Materials for Dentistry: Biofunctional Properties and Their Improvement (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Biomaterials for Restorative Dentistry (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Characterization and Applications of Bio-Metallic Materials, Bio-Alloys, and Bio-Active Coatings (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Artificial Biomimetic Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Bone Tissue Engineering Materials: From Preparation to Properties (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical Application (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Novel Insights into Smart and Superelastic Alloys for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Towards Functional Biohybrid Materials and Devices for Sensing and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advanced Composite Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advances in Dental Implants and Prosthetics Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Materials and Devices for Multidisciplinary Dental Treatments (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advances in Dental Techniques and Restorative Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Synthesis, Degradation and Biocompatibility of Bioresorbable Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advanced Materials for Oral Application (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Novel Dental Materials: Recent Developments, Advances, and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration: Innovations and Clinical Applications (Deadline: 10 March 2025)
- Properties and Applications of Oral Implant Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Advances in Implant Materials and Biocompatibility (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Materials for Prosthodontics, Implantology, and Digital Dentistry (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Materials and Techniques in Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Orthodontics (Second Edition) (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Advanced Manufacturing, Design, and Function of Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Biomechanical and Metallurgical Behavior of Endodontic and Restorative Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Emerging Trends in Materials for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Advanced Materials for Oral Applications (Deadline: 10 April 2025)
- Advanced Biomaterials for Early Detection, Drug Delivery, Treatment and Prognosis in Cancer (Deadline: 10 April 2025)
- 3D Tissue Models and Biomaterials for Oral Soft Tissue Regeneration (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering (Second Volume) (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Biopolymers and Their Bioengineering Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Ceramics and Related Composites for Biomedical Applications: Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, and Biomedical Performance (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Recent Progress in Bioceramics and Their Composites (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Properties of Dental Restorative Materials (Volume II) (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Research on Advanced Dental Biomaterials for Regeneration and Reconstruction in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
- Polymeric Biomaterials for the Delivery of Anti-infectives (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- Functional Biomaterial Solutions for Translational Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- Biofunctionalized Scaffolds in Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Advanced Dental Materials for Oral Rehabilitation (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Biomaterials in Periodontology and Implantology: New Frontiers and Clinical Challenges (Deadline: 10 June 2025)
- Biomaterials for Drug Delivery in Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Advanced Biomaterials for Medical Applications (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Advanced Dental Materials: From Design to Application, Second Volume (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Interaction Between Biomaterials and Biological Systems (Deadline: 10 September 2025)
- Advanced Bioactive Glass Materials for Medical Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: