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 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) the following: biointerfaces and colloid science, biomimetic and bioinspired materials, nanostructured biomaterials and nanoparticles, self-healing and stimuli-responsive materials, mechanical behavior and biomechanics, biomedical coatings and antibacterial surfaces, advanced antimicrobial strategies, materials for implants and prosthetic devices, scaffolds for tissue engineering, materials for drug delivery carriers, bioelectronics and nanotechnology-based biosensors, imaging and diagnostic biomaterials, tissue/biomaterial interfaces, bioactive and cell instructive materials, studies on clinical applications of biomaterials, and advanced manufacturing and biofabrication.
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 bring the field closer to translation to clinical applications. Papers can present experimental or theoretical studies and should focus both the “bio” and “material” components of biomaterials. All submitted papers are subject to a rigorous peer-review process, and decisions regarding publication are 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:
- Advances in New Alloys, Polymers and Composites for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Research and Application Advantages of 3D-Printed Dental Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Exploring Novel Biomaterials and Digital Techniques for Restorative and Adhesive Dentistry (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Smart Materials, Intelligent Structures and Innovative Applications of 3D Printing and Bioprinting Methods (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advances in Dental Implants and Prosthetics Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Biomaterials in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Compounds of Natural Origin—Physicochemical and Biological Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Design and Development of Metal-Based Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advanced Materials for Bone Regeneration and Treatment (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Biomaterials for Restorative Dentistry (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Interaction Between Biomaterials and Biological Systems (Deadline: 10 September 2025)
- Emerging Trends in Materials for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advances in Dental Implants: Materials, Procedures and Clinical Response (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advanced Leather and By-Product Processing for Sustainable Industry (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Materials for Dentistry: Biofunctional Properties and Their Improvement (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advanced Composite Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Properties and Applications of Oral Implant Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Materials for Prosthodontics, Implantology, and Digital Dentistry (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advanced Biomaterials for Dental Applications (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical Application (Second Edition) (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Dental Biomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration: Innovations and Clinical Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Artificial Biomimetic Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advanced Materials for Oral Application (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Towards Functional Biohybrid Materials and Devices for Sensing and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advances in Dental Techniques and Restorative Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Characterization and Applications of Bio-Metallic Materials, Bio-Alloys, and Bio-Active Coatings (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Recent Progress in Bioceramics and Their Composites (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Advanced Bioactive Materials and Bulk-Fill Composite Resins in Dental Restorations (Deadline: 10 October 2025)
- Advanced Materials for Oral Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Multifunctional Materials for Biomedical, Cosmetic, and Purification Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Maxillofacial Prosthetic and Reconstructive Materials (Second Edition) (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Bioinspired Micro/Nanomaterials and Devices for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Biopolymers and Their Bioengineering Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Advances in Implant Materials and Biocompatibility (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Biomaterials Modification, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Innovations in Dental Biomaterials: Mechanical Properties and Bonding Challenges (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Innovations in Digital Dentistry: Novel Materials and Technologies (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Oral Tissue Engineering, Tissue Modelization, and Materials Thereof (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Orthodontic Materials: Properties and Effectiveness of Use (Deadline: 10 November 2025)
- Calcium Phosphate Biomaterials with Medical Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Ceramics and Related Composites for Biomedical Applications: Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, and Biomedical Performance (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Advancements in Materials for Fixed Prostheses on Dental Implants: Enhancing Functionality and Aesthetics (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Advances in Textile Materials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- New Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Physico-Chemical Modification of Materials for Biomedical Application (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Biomechanical and Metallurgical Behavior of Endodontic and Restorative Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Materials and Techniques in Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Orthodontics (Second Edition) (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Materials for Drug Delivery and Medical Engineering (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- From Conventional to Modern Biomaterials in Dentistry—2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Development and Research of New Dental Materials (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Novel Dental Materials Design and Application (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Innovative Restorative Dental Materials and Fabrication Techniques (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Leather, Textiles and Bio-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Biomedical Alloys: Corrosion Protection and New Coatings (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advanced Materials and Numerical Approaches for Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics and Safety Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Smart Biomaterials in Regenerative Engineering (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Fabrication, Properties and Applications of Fiber‐Reinforced Biocomposites (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Functional Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine: Synthesis, Characterization and Application (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Surface Properties and Surface Characterization of Dental Materials (Deadline: 10 January 2026)
- Advances and Applications in Biodegradable and Bio-Based Materials and Composites (Deadline: 10 January 2026)
- Advances in Design, Synthesis and Applications of Biomedical Materials (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Relation Between Hydraulic Endodontic Sealers and Build Up of Endodontically Treated Teeth (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Functional Biomaterial Solutions for Translational Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Functionally Gradient Materials Using 3D Printing for Biomedical and Structural Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Green Chemistry and Nanomaterials: Applications in Drug Delivery and Biomedical Engineering (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in Development, Characterization and Application of Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials (Deadline: 26 January 2026)
- Hydroxyapatite and Hydroxyapatite-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Design and Development of Polymer-Based Drug Carriers for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- The Use of Bioceramics in Dental Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Biomaterials Science—Select Papers from the UKSB 2025 Conference (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Recent Research in Restorative Dental Materials (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Advanced Scaffold Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Antibacterial Dental Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Adhesion to Modern Dental Ceramics and Dental Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- 3D Tissue Models and Biomaterials for Oral Soft Tissue Regeneration (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Innovative Materials for Environmental Sustainability and Bio-Composites (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: