Biocompatible Polymers: Fascinating Materials for Drug Delivery Applications
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Drug Delivery and Controlled Release".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 2901
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biopolymers; biomaterials; controlled drug delivery; nanomaterials; nanomedicine; biomedical research; synthesis and characterization of biocompatible micro and nanoparticles; tissue engineering
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Interests: degradation of polymers; inorganic/metal/polymer components; identification and composition; surface properties; in vitro tests for drug release; in vitro stability tests of biomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will highlight recent advances in the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of biocompatible polymers in drug delivery. These versatile materials offer controlled drug release, improved bioavailability, and targeted therapeutic effects while ensuring biocompatibility and biodegradability. This issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research on novel polymer-based carriers, including hydrogels, nanospheres, micelles, and smart polymeric systems, exploring their potential in personalized medicine and regenerative therapies. Contributions focusing on innovative polymer formulations, in vitro and in vivo evaluations, and translational research for clinical applications are highly encouraged.
Dr. Magdalena Stevanović
Dr. Marija Vukomanović
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biocompatible polymers
- drug delivery systems
- polymeric micro- and nanoparticles
- controlled and/or targeted drug delivery
- biodegradable polymers
- smart drug carriers
- nanomedicine
- biomedical applications
- encapsulation efficiency
- stimuli-responsive polymers
- pharmacokinetics and bioavailability
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