Advanced Polymers in Pharmacy and Biomedicine: Innovations and Future Perspectives
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Interests: physical chemistry; physico-chemical characterization of materials; drug delivery; pharmaceuticals development; thermal analysis; kinetics; biopolymers; cyclodextrin inclusion complexes; hydrogels; biomaterials for biomedical applications; oxide materials design/synthesis and the thermoreactivity of precursor–oxide transformations; green chemistry; thermal properties; physicochemical characterization; nanomaterials for biomedicine; nanomaterials for energy applications; catalysis; biopolymer-based hydrogels enhanced with natural extracts for the biomedical and food industry, pharmaceutical form, biomass, and combustion
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled "Advanced Polymers in Pharmacy and Biomedicine: Innovations and Future Perspectives", in the Polymers journal explores the latest advances in the development and application of polymer materials across various domains, such as pharmacy and medicine. It highlights recent developments regarding the role of polymers in enhancing drug delivery systems and supporting health-related novelties.
In developing new pharmaceutical formulations, polymers are essential to the design of advanced drug delivery systems, including controlled release, targeted therapy, and nanocarrier-based solutions. Their versatility in formulation allows for the effective management of bioavailability, solubility, and controlled dosing. Polymers also contribute significantly to the development of new therapeutic strategies, such as polymer–protein conjugates and vaccines.
For the medicine domain, polymers are indispensable in tissue engineering, wound healing, diagnostic devices, and regenerative medicine. This Special Issue covers polymer-based hydrogels, scaffolds, and implants designed to interact with biological systems for improving healing and regeneration.
In this Special Issue, theoretical and experimental contributions in the form of full-length original research articles, literature reviews, and short communications are welcome.
We welcome and look forward to your submissions.
Dr. Adina Magdalena Musuc
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymers
- biodegradable polymers
- controlled drug release
- pharmaceutical formulations
- biocompatible materials
- medical devices
- tissue engineering
- smart polymers
- pharmaceuticals
- medicine
- regenerative medicine
- biopolymer-based hydrogels
- drug delivery systems
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