Advanced Polymeric Materials and Nanostructured Systems for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2027 | Viewed by 29
Editors
Interests: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; biomedical inks; polymeric compo-sites; biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems; functional materials; biomedical applications; advanced manufacturing
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: hydrogels; polymeric nanoparticles; nanocarriers; drug delivery systems; controlled release; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; smart bio-materials; antibacterial coatings; nanomedicine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymeric materials have become essential components in modern biomedical research due to their versatility, tunable physicochemical properties, and broad applicability in healthcare. Recent advances in polymer chemistry, nanotechnology, and materials engineering have enabled the development of sophisticated biomaterials capable of addressing current challenges in drug delivery, tissue regeneration, implant design, and personalized medicine. In parallel, nanostructured systems such as polymeric nanoparticles, nanogels, nanocomposites, and hybrid materials have emerged as powerful tools to improve therapeutic efficacy, enhance bioavailability, and provide controlled and targeted delivery of bioactive agents. The integration of advanced polymeric materials with nanoscale technologies is opening new opportunities for the development of multifunctional biomedical platforms.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the latest advances in the synthesis, characterization, and biomedical application of polymeric materials and nanostructured systems. Contributions addressing fundamental aspects of material design, physicochemical characterization, biological evaluation, and translational biomedical applications are particularly welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, polymer synthesis and functionalization, hydrogels, nanogels, polymeric nanoparticles, nanocomposite materials, stimuli-responsive systems, controlled drug delivery, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, biomedical coatings, implantable biomaterials, bioactive surfaces, and advanced characterization methodologies for biomedical materials. Original research articles, reviews, and communications are all encouraged.
Dr. Belén Begines
Dr. Guillermo Martinez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymeric biomaterials
- hydrogels
- polymeric nanoparticles
- nanocomposites
- drug delivery
- controlled release
- smart materials
- tissue engineering
- regenerative medicine
- biomedical coatings
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