Biocompatible Polymers and Composite Materials for Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The application of polymers and polymer-based composite materials is essential and indispensable in modern biomedicine. This Special Issue aims to present an overview of novelties and improvements in the field of biocompatible polymers and composite polymer-based materials for an extensive range of biomedical applications. Polymeric materials can be employed in a living body, as well as in medical devices. This is of significant interest not only in research, but also for the application side of the medical industry, and for medical professionals. Therefore, this Special Issue is, for example, of interest with regard to the surface modification of additive manufactured novel or enhanced biocompatible polymer structures (such as 3D implants or non-woven scaffolds), and for polymer structures utilized in medical devices (e.g., filters and membranes). Improvements can manifest as higher efficiency filters or superior cell cultivation with enhanced antibacterial properties and simultaneous non-cytotoxicity in the case of implants. Moreover, we are searching for articles addressing creative polymer-based drug delivery systems with innovative drug encapsulation or incorporation systems with the potential for long-term drug release or smart drug release approaches. This Special Issue also aims to present the current state of the art in the new research field of “smart” implants.

Prof. Dr. Sergei I. Tverdokhlebov
Prof. Dr. Irina Kurzina
Dr. Sven Rutkowski
Guest Editors

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