Recent Advances in Biocoatings

Dear Colleagues,

In the last few decades, there has been a research development trend in biocompatible material production. More and more advanced medical technologies, materials, and items are being developed, including metal-based implants and biocompatible coatings, which, in its turn, could replace injured and disabled areas of the bone tissue. To date, many coating methodologies have been discovered, such as ion beam assisted deposition, plasma spray deposition, physical vapor deposition, magnetron sputtering, sol–gel coatings, electrodeposition, micro-arc oxidation, laser deposition, biomimetic deposition, etc. Most surface engineering techniques are aimed at mimicking the natural organization of the bone tissues and thus creating a conducive environment for bone regeneration. Various calcium phosphate (CaP) ceramics, in terms of their physical and chemical properties (crystallinity, porosity, solubility, free surface and ion substitutions) exhibit different effective bone formation. Therefore, there has been a great trend towards the development of bioactive calcium phosphate-based coatings on various metallic and non-metallic substrates for biomedical applications. This Special Issue is focused on the recent progress in the production and performance of novel CaP-based coatings on the biomedical implants via various techniques.

Prof. Dr. Yurii Sharkeev
Dr. Ekaterina Komarova
Guest Editors

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