Bioactive Polymer Materials for Biomedicine and Biotechnology Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: functional polymers and composites; stimuli-responsive polymers; carbon-based nanomaterials; graphene-based nanocomposites; materials for biomedical applications; biosensors and biointerfaces
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Interests: hydrogel; electrospinning; electrospray; nonofibers; microspheres; pH-responsive; thermo-responsive; calorimetry; Carbon nanotubes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioactive polymeric materials are responsible for significant advancements in biomedicine and biotechnology and offer innovative solutions for regenerative medicine, controlled drug release, and wound healing. Designed to interact dynamically with biological systems, bioactive polymers enable improved therapeutic efficacy, biocompatibility, and clinical outcomes.
This Special Issue, “Bioactive Polymer Materials for Biomedicine and Biotechnology Applications”, invites the submission of research on the development and application of bioactive polymers with biomedical and biotechnology relevance. Topics of interest include biodegradable and stimuli-responsive polymers with targeted therapeutic action, polymer-based delivery systems that allow localized and sustained release, and hydrogel-based materials with controlled and responsive release abilities. Further focus will be directed toward bioactive polymer coatings, nanostructured polymer architectures, and electrospun nanofibers designed to enhance cellular interactions, modulate mechanical properties, and promote tissue regeneration in tissue engineering, implant integration, and wound healing. Advances in fabrication techniques, including electrospinning, 3D printing, and functional surface modification, will continue to expand the potential of bioactive polymer systems in medical and biotechnology applications.
This Special Issue will highlight cutting-edge research bridging polymer science and biomedical engineering. We invite researchers to contribute original research articles, reviews, and short communications exploring innovative polymer-based solutions that address current challenges in medical and biotechnological applications.
Prof. Dr. M. Gabriella Santonicola
Dr. Gianluca Ciarleglio
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- • Biodegradable and stimuli-responsive polymers
- • Bioactive nanostructured polymers
- • Electrospun polymer fibers
- • Polymer–matrix composites with bioactive properties
- • Bioactive coatings for regenerative medicine
- • Polymer-based drug delivery systems
- • Polymers and hydrogels for wound dressing
- • Bioactive scaffolds for tissue engineering
- • Polymers for biotechnology applications
- • The 3D printing of bioactive polymer materials.
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