Advanced Biomaterials: Processing and Applications, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of the first edition of this Topic, which highlighted the relevance of designing advanced biomaterials as multifunctional interfaces with biological systems, we are pleased to announce this second edition.

Biomaterial science and engineering represent a crucial field of interest to create innovation in clinical, surgical, and translational research. An accurate design of material properties and processing techniques allows the generation of controlled structures able of adapting/integrating with the biological complexity of tissues and organs. Advances in chemistry and nanotechnology are fostering the development of new strategies to meet the growing demand for the promotion and regulation of biological processes both in vitro and in vivo. In this context, special emphasis will be placed on biodegradable polymers and hydrogels that confer appropriate dynamic properties and more accurately replicate the heterogeneous functionalities of the natural extracellular matrix.

This new edition particularly welcomes original studies and review papers exploring recent achievements in the field of hard and soft biomaterials supported by advanced fabrication technologies and artificial intelligence tools. Emphasis is placed on approaches aimed at enhancing the control of structural and/or functional properties at the micro-/sub-micrometer scale, enabling the creation of highly complex biomaterials capable of addressing the ultimate challenges of biomedicine and biotechnological applications.

We therefore invite colleagues to contribute their most innovative work by integrating multidisciplinary approaches in order to bridge the gap between fundamental science and translational research.

Dr. Vincenzo Guarino
Dr. Ugo D’Amora
Dr. Roberto De Santis
Topic Editors