Surface Engineering for Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to announce The Surface Engineering for Biomedical Applications (SEBA) Workshop (http://www.seba-bg.com). It is an international scientific event organized by the Institute of Electronics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Medical University of Pleven and the Technical University of Gabrovo. The workshop addresses the critical challenges in modifying and enhancing the surface properties of biomaterials and medical devices to improve their performance in biological environments. These challenges include improving biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, antibacterial effectiveness, and osseointegration, among other essential factors. The main goal of SEBA is to bring together young scientists, distinguished researchers, and international experts working at the intersection of surface engineering and biomedicine. By facilitating scientific exchange and collaboration, the workshop aims to advance state-of-the-art surface modification techniques for biomedical applications and foster innovation across disciplines. Renowned invited speakers will present on key topics relevant to modern biomedical engineering. The workshop will cover both fundamental research and applied technologies, with discussions on the fundamental applications of bioengineering in medicine, novel materials and their biomedical applications, modern engineering technologies in clinical and medical practice, surface modification strategies for new-generation biomaterials, and deposition techniques for thin films and functional coatings in biomedical devices. The SEBA Workshop aims to establish itself as a regular international forum for productive discussions, collaboration, and knowledge transfer in the rapidly evolving field of biomedical surface engineering.

This Special Issue aims to publish selected papers presented at the workshop. It covers (but is not limited to) the following topics:

• Bioengineering and fundamental applications;
• New materials and techniques for biomedical applications;
• Application of modern engineering technologies in medicine;
• Surface modification of novel biomaterials;
• Advanced thin films and coatings for biomedical applications.

Dr. Stefan Valkov
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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• thin films and coatings for modern biomedicine