New Functional Materials for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microstructure—mechanical relationship in 3D cell scaffolds; 3D cell culture models; spheroids; organoids; cell-biomaterial interaction; tissue engineering; electrospinning; electron microscopy; biomaterials
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Interests: cytotoxic; pro- and anti-inflammatory activities of materials against eukaryotic cells; antibacterial and antifungal activities of compounds; signal transduction pathways in eukaryotic cells; cellular metabolism
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Materials (IF: 3.1) focuses on the latest advances in the development and application of novel functional materials designed for biomedical applications. It combines innovative research on materials' design, synthesis, and characterization with unique biological, physico-chemical, and mechanical properties suitable for integration into in vitro, in vivo, clinical, and therapeutic settings. The issue aims to highlight interdisciplinary innovations at the interface of materials science, bioengineering, and translational medicine. Special attention is given to biocompatibility, biofunctionality, and the scalability of material systems to ensure clinical relevance and regulatory compliance.
In this Special Issue, original research articles, reviews, and communications are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Synthesis, processing, and characterization of functional materials;
- Bioactive and biodegradable materials;
- Stimuli-responsive materials;
- Advanced materials for biosensing and diagnostics;
- Multifunctional antimicrobial materials;
- Nanostructured carriers for targeted drug delivery;
- Scaffolds for tissue engineering;
- Regenerative medicine;
- Cancer therapy;
- 3D bioprinting;
- Smart materials;
- Mathematical modeling in functional materials.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Sara Metwally
Dr. Justyna Smialek-Bartyzel
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- smart functional materials
- regenerative medicine
- biomaterials
- 3D scaffolds
- drug carriers
- bioprinting
- antibacterial agents
- tissue engineering
- bioactivity
- cancer therapy
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