Microstructure and Properties of Biomedical Metallic Materials
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Metals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 86
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biodegradable alloys; Mg alloys; biomedical applications; surface engineering; corrosion behavior; mechanical properties
Interests: biomedical applications; surface engineering; metal matrix composites; Ti alloys; nanomechanical characterization; microstructure–property relationships
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, “Studies on Microstructure and Properties of Biomedical Metallic Materials”.
The in-service performance of metallic materials within the human body depends directly on their microstructure, which governs their mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, and biological interactions. Understanding and tailoring these microstructural features allow for the optimization of critical properties such as long-term fatigue resistance, biocompatibility, passivation behavior, and mechanical response—factors that are essential for preventing implant failure and promoting successful integration with living tissues.
Moreover, microstructure–property relationships play a key role in the development of materials with advanced functionalities such as superelasticity, shape memory behavior, and controlled degradation. These characteristics are particularly relevant for medical devices such as stents, joint prostheses, and resorbable implants. Research in this field not only enhances the safety and durability of current medical devices, but also supports the development of next-generation metallic biomaterials that are more personalized, efficient, and tailored to real clinical demands.
This Special Issue aims to collect recent advances in the study of the microstructure and properties of different biomedical metallic materials. Topics of interest include the relationship between microstructure and mechanical or corrosion behavior, the influence of manufacturing processes (including additive manufacturing) on the resulting microstructural features and final properties, and advanced characterization techniques for analyzing phases, textures, and defects. This Special Issue will also address research on advanced biomedical alloys, their degradation in physiological environments, and their biological responses.
Topics of Interest
This Special Issue welcomes the submission of original research articles and comprehensive reviews. Contributions may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Microstructure–property relationships in biomedical metallic materials;
- Influence of manufacturing processes on microstructural features and material properties;
- Advanced microstructural characterization techniques for metallic biomaterials;
- Mechanical and/or corrosion performance in physiological environments;
- Biological responses to biomedical metallic materials;
- Biomedical metallic materials;
- Biodegradable metallic materials;
- Development and performance of advanced biomedical alloys;
- Smart metallic biomaterials and emerging technologies.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Nuria Pulido González
Dr. Victoria Bonache Bezares
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- microstructure–property relationships
- biomedical metallic materials
- advanced biomedical alloys
- biodegradable metals
- mechanical performance
- corrosion behavior
- biological response
- smart metallic biomaterials
- advanced characterization
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