Advances in Polymeric Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cell biology; biomaterials; polymers; hydrogels; bioceramics; hydroxyapatite; tissue engineering; cell culture models; stem cells
Interests: polymers; ceramics; biomaterial synthesis; bone scaffolds; wound dressing; 3D cell culture; regenerative medicine; bone tissue regeneration; stem cells; biocompatibility
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymeric biomaterials—whether derived from natural sources, synthetically engineered, or designed as hybrid systems—play an essential role in modern biomedical technologies. Their tunable physicochemical properties make them versatile platforms for regenerative medicine, targeted drug delivery, and tissue engineering. These materials enable the development of scaffolds, hydrogels, nanocarriers, and smart systems that support cell growth, direct tissue regeneration, and provide controlled release of therapeutic agents.
This Special Issue will highlight newly developed polymer-based biomaterials with potential biomedical applications and their biological performance toward specific therapeutic goals. We welcome original research articles and reviews addressing topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Design and functionalization of polymeric biomaterials (cross-linking methods, stimuli-responsive polymers, nanocomposites);
- Advances in scaffold fabrication, including rapid prototyping and 3D bioprinting;
- Injectable hydrogels, micro/nanoparticles, smart materials, and biosensing platforms;
- Polymeric systems for drug encapsulation and controlled delivery;
- Biological properties (cell–biomaterial interaction, cellular response, biocompatibility, bioactivity, biodegradation).
Dr. Vladyslav Vivcharenko
Dr. Paulina Kazimierczak
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- polymers
- biomaterial
- scaffolds
- hydrogel
- wound dressing
- nanocarriers
- functionalization
- tissue regeneration
- drug delivery
- regenerative medicine
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