Antimicrobial and Antibacterial Films for Tissue Regeneration
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 July 2022) | Viewed by 2596
Special Issue Editor
Interests: tissue engineering; acrylic cement for bone biomedical applications; chitosan–essential oil composites for food preservation; scaffolds for antimicrobial and tissue engineering applications; chitosan beads and hydrogels for adsorption contamination; valorization of food waste
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Composite and nanocomposite films, including biopolymers, have attracted worldwide attention thanks to their ability to support cell adhesion and growth factor liberation, and provide structural support to tissues and organs. Furthermore, depending on the nanofillers or composite design, antimicrobial properties can be introduced, of immense relevance for medicine. For example, chitosan and carbon nanomaterials are known strategies to add antimicrobial support without compromising the biocompatibility of the films.
This Special Issue, “Antimicrobial and tissue engineering applications,” aims to cover the latest developments regarding the synthesis, functionalization, characterization, and application of antimicrobial and biocompatible films in tissue engineering and wound dressing fields. It represents an excellent opportunity for researchers to present their latest work to address the fundamental aspects and applied research within this field. This Special Issue will also highlight new challenges in efficiently producing or designing film-specific applications.
Full articles, short communications, or review articles are welcome.
Dr. Carlos David Grande Tovar
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Antimicrobial films
- Antimicrobial composites
- Nanocomposites
- Tissue engineering
- Biocompatibility
- Antifungal films
- Antibacterial films
- Antimicrobial surface coatings
- Cell adhesion
- Polymer composites
- Wound dressing
- Hydrogels
- Regenerative medicine
