Journal of Functional Biomaterials (JFB, ISSN 2079-4983) is pleased to announce its title story articles for the first half of 2026. We invite you to read the selection of published papers listed below:

1. “Effects of Disinfectant Solutions Against COVID-19 on Surface Roughness, Gloss, and Color of Removable Denture Materials”
by Aikaterini Mikeli, Nick Polychronakis, Xanthippi Barmpagadaki, Gregory Polyzois, Panagiotis Lagouvardos and Spiros Zinelis
J. Funct. Biomater. 2025, 16(12), 446; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb16120446
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/16/12/446

2. “Simulation of the Periodontal Ligament in Dental Materials Research: A CAD/CAM-Based Method for PDL Modeling”
by Przemysław Kosewski, Juliusz Kosewski and Agnieszka Mielczarek
J. Funct. Biomater. 2025, 16(12), 429; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb16120429
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/16/12/429

3. “An Overview of 3D Bioprinting Impact on Cell Viability: From Damage Assessment to Protection Solutions”
by Sara Manzoli, Elena Merotto, Martina Piccoli, Pierangelo Gobbo, Silvia Todros and Piero G. Pavan
J. Funct. Biomater. 2025, 16(12), 436; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb16120436
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/16/12/436

4. “Physicochemical and Antioxidant Alterations of Modified and Free Epigallocatechin Gallate Under Thermal Treatment in Air and Vacuum”
by Lianjing Yu, Zi Deng, Masato Nakagawa, Shanshan Zheng, Jun-ichiro Jo, Tomonari Tanaka and Yoshitomo Honda
J. Funct. Biomater. 2026, 17(1), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb17010018
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/17/1/18

5. “Comparative Assessment of the Remineralization Potential of Five Modern Oral Health Products on Bovine Enamel”
by Aggeliki Lampousi, Dimitrios Dionysopoulos, Razia Z. Adam, Spyros Papageorgiou, Kosmas Tolidis and Robert G. Hill
J. Funct. Biomater. 2026, 17(1), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb17010013
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/17/1/13

6. “Recent Advances in Silk Fibroin Derived from Bombyx mori for Regenerative Medicine”
by Yuhao Zhang and Iman Roohani
J. Funct. Biomater. 2026, 17(1), 12; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb17010012
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/17/1/12

7. “Autologous Platelet Concentrates and Photobiomodulation as Biologically Active Modifiers of Hard and Soft Tissue Healing: A Randomised Controlled Trial”
by Daniel Selahi, Marzena Dominiak, Wojciech Niemczyk, Artur Pitułaj, Kamil Jurczyszyn and Jakub Hadzik
J. Funct. Biomater. 2026, 17(3), 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb17030127
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/17/3/127

8. “Bone Regeneration After Maxillary Sinus Augmentation with Allogeneic and Xenogeneic Biomaterials with Adjunctive Photobiomodulation: Histological and Radiological Secondary Outcomes of a Randomized Clinical Trial”
by Sebastian Dominiak, Aleksandra Piotrowska, Marzena Dominiak, Tomasz Gedrange, Piotr Dzięgiel, Alicja Baranowska, Michał Ciszyński, Jakub Hadzik and Paweł Kubasiewicz-Ross
J. Funct. Biomater. 2026, 17(4), 186; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb17040186
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/17/4/186

9. “Therapeutic Biomaterials for Chronic Osteomyelitis: Time–Space–Control Strategies for Infection Control and Bone Repair—A Narrative Review”
by Jinqiu Tian, Qi Meng and Peixun Zhang
J. Funct. Biomater. 2026, 17(3), 142; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb17030142
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/17/3/142