Advanced Surface Engineering for Medical Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Thin Films and Interfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 75
Editor
Interests: surface engineering; corrosion; wear; biomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in materials science and surface engineering have significantly contributed to the development of improved materials for medical applications. The surface properties of biomaterials play a crucial role in determining their performance, durability, and interaction with biological environments. Therefore, the modification and functionalization of surfaces are widely used to enhance key properties such as corrosion resistance, wear resistance, bioactivity, antibacterial behavior, and overall biocompatibility of materials used in implants, medical devices, and surgical tools.
This Special Issue aims to present the latest developments in advanced surface engineering strategies designed for biomedical applications. It welcomes original research articles and review papers addressing various surface modification approaches applied to metallic, ceramic, and polymeric biomaterials. These include, but are not limited to, coatings and thin films produced by physical and chemical vapor deposition (PVD and CVD), plasma-based techniques, electrochemical treatments (e.g., anodization and plasma electrolytic oxidation), sol–gel methods, thermal oxidation, ion implantation, laser surface modification, and other advanced surface engineering technologies.
Particular attention will be given to studies exploring the relationships between surface structure, chemistry, and functional performance, including adhesion, tribological properties, corrosion resistance, biological response, and long-term stability in physiological environments. Contributions addressing multifunctional, antibacterial, bioactive, or biomimetic surfaces are especially encouraged.
Dr. Tomasz Borowski
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- surface modification
- functional coatings
- biomaterials
- corrosion
- tribology
- bioactivity
- biodegradable layers
- resorbable materials
- antimicrobial surfaces
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