Bioactive Materials for Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Traditional materials are thought to lack intrinsic biological activities, hindering their use in the medical field. Therefore, the application of bioactive materials has been receiving considerable interest due to their potential implications for the diagnosis of human diseases and the treatment of several chronic diseases. Bioactive materials are next-generation biomaterials that interact with a variety of cells and tissues from living organisms. In this context, innovative bioactive materials with outstanding properties that may be utilized in several biomedical applications are motivating research on either the functionalization of materials or the integration of bioactive compounds into these materials to impart them with the desired activity. Furthermore, given their particular traits, the functionalization of materials is pivotal in devising new materials to secure unmet requisites; for instance, new stents and other cardiovascular requirements, active scaffolds for supporting the bones, or materials to promote wound healing. Moreover, smart bioactive materials are fabricated, including materials with new properties that can be used for drug delivery systems and intelligent medical materials.

Dr. Mohamed A. Hassan
Dr. Tamer M. Tamer
Guest Editors

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