Hydroxyapatite Composite: Development, Fabrication and Characterization

Dear Colleagues,

The biomaterials based on hydroxyapatite composite are currently in the attention of researchers due to their unique properties that make them suitable for various applications in the biomedical field. Areas such as tissue engineering, cancer, infection, drug delivery systems, and depollution are areas that could benefit fully from the progress of research on hydroxyapatite composite. The patient’s quality of life could be enhanced by using new hydroxyapatite composites as bone fillers, loading agent, antimicrobial agent, coating of implants, etc.

This Special Issue will focus on novel advances and applications of hydroxyapatite composites. The main objective is to highlight the recent progress in development, fabrication and characterization of hydroxyapatite composites with potential application in biomedical and environmental fields (infection treatment and prevention, implants, tissue engineering, drug delivery, coatings, cancer research, water and soil depollution and other relevant applications). Special attention will be paid in this Special Issue to the physico-chemical (including surface and colloidal properties) and biological properties (including antimicrobial ones) of new hydroxyapatite composites and their potential applications in the biomedical and environmental fields.

Research and long review papers containing new findings and perspectives on the field of hydroxyapatite composite (development, fabrication and characterization) and their recently applications are welcomed for this Special Issue.

Dr. Daniela Predoi
Prof. Dr. Mircea Beuran
Dr. Simona Liliana Iconaru
Dr. Carmen Steluta Ciobanu
Guest Editors

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