Biomaterials
A section of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Section Information
This Section of Materials covers the broad field of “Biomaterials”, understood as materials for applications in contact with the human body in the biomedical field, including materials in medicine, medical devices, biosensors, implants, scaffolds for tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, as well as antibacterial and dental materials. All material classes are considered, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and their composites, both synthetic (man-made) materials and those of natural origin, e.g., materials derived from the animal and the vegetable kingdoms. The section covers all aspects of the biomaterials field with a highly interdisciplinary scope, from the synthesis, processing, characterization, and testing to the biomedical applications of biomaterials. Topics of interest for this section include but are not limited to: materials for implants and prosthetic devices (orthopedic, cardiovascular, and other applications), bioactive and cell instructive materials, nanostructured biomaterials and nanoparticles, scaffolds for tissue engineering, biomedical coatings and antibacterial surfaces, materials for drug delivery carriers, tissue/biomaterial interfaces, and studies on clinical applications of biomaterials.
Papers covering recent scientific progress in the field of biomedical materials as well as review papers of relevance in the field and articles addressing new challenges in this highly interdisciplinary field are welcome.
Of special interest are papers that present the interaction of biomaterials and the biological environment, e.g., cell biology (in vitro) studies on biomaterials, microbiology interactions with materials (e.g., antibacterial materials), as well as in vivo studies that take the field closer to translation to clinical applications. Papers can present experimental or theoretical studies and should focus both on the “material” and on the “bio” component of biomaterials. All submitted papers are subject to a rigorous peer-review process, and decision regarding publication is always based on the recommendations of independent referees.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advanced Materials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Advances in Dental Materials: Characteristics, Applications and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Current and Future Trends in Dental Materials and Devices (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Advances of Bio-Based Materials in Surface Chemistry (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Synthetic and Biologic Materials for Prosthetic and Reconstructive Applications for Musculoskeletal Tissue (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Biocompatible and Bioactive Materials for Medical Applications (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Properties of Dental Restorative Materials (Volume II) (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Modeling and Mechanical Behavior of Advanced Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- New Trends in the Surface Treatment of Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Materials and Techniques in Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Orthodontics (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Articular Cartilage Replacement Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Bioactive Glass-Based Materials for Soft and Hard Tissue Regeneration: A New Future for Dental and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advanced Bio-Inspired Materials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advances in Titanium Alloy: Surface Modification and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Recent Advancements in Technology and Applications for Dental Ceramics (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advances in Biomaterials for Dental Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Novel Dental Restorative Materials (Volume II) (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Advances in Biomaterials: Synthesis, Characteristics and Applications (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Novel Dental Materials: Recent Developments, Advances, and Applications (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Numerical and Experimental Biomechanical Characterization of Implant Dentistry Materials (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Biomaterials for Dental Bone Regeneration: Current Trends, Novel Applications and Strategies (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Materials for Dentistry: Biofunctional Properties and Their Improvement (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Bone Tissue Engineering Materials: From Preparation to Properties (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Materials and Devices for Multidisciplinary Dental Treatments (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Dental Materials: Design, Mechanical Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- New Prosthetic Materials and Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Biomedical Materials Investigated with Optical Methods (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Maxillofacial Prosthetic and Reconstructive Materials (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Advanced Dental Materials: From Design to Application (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Development and Biomedical Applications of Optoelectronic Nanomaterials (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Biocompatibility of Restorative Dental Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Current Progress in Surface, Micromorphology and Mechanical Properties of Implants (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- The Biomechanics and Mechanics of Biomedical Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Characterization and Applications of Bio-Metallic Materials, Bio-Alloys, and Bio-Active Coatings (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Model Design and Application of Dental Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Towards Functional Biohybrid Materials and Devices for Sensing and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Learning from Nature: Biomimetic and Bio-Inspired Materials and Structures (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Advances in Dental Implants and Prosthetics Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Advanced Biomaterials for Medical Applications (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Advances in Dental Techniques and Restorative Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Synthesis, Degradation and Biocompatibility of Bioresorbable Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Advanced Dental Materials, Dental Technologies and Dental Care (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- New Materials and Techniques for Root Canal Preparation and Filling (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Artificial Biomimetic Materials (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering (Second Volume) (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Advanced Ceramics for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Recent Progress in Bioceramics and Their Composites (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical Application (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advanced Biomaterials for Early Detection, Drug Delivery, Treatment and Prognosis in Cancer (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Micro- and Nano-Scaled Functionalization and Characterization of Surfaces of Materials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Bio-Based Materials from Wood and Other Lignocellulosic Materials: Development, Properties and Design (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Bioactive Materials for Additive Manufacturing (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Advancements in Dental Adhesives for Longevity of Resin-Bonded Restorations (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Recent Advances in Biomaterials for Restorative and Implant Dentistry (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Advances in Dental and Restorative Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Novel Materials and Techniques for Dental Implants (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Orthodontic Materials: Properties and Effectiveness of Use (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Advanced Biomaterials for Dental Applications (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
- Materials for Hard Tissue Repair and Regeneration (Third Volume) (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Advances in 3D Printing for Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Design and Development of Metal-Based Biomaterials (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- From Conventional to Modern Biomaterials in Dentistry—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Leather, Textiles and Bio-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Compounds of Natural Origin—Physicochemical and Biological Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Physico-Chemical Modification of Materials for Biomedical Application (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Biomedical Alloys: Corrosion Protection and New Coatings (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advanced Dental Materials for Periodontal and Bone Regeneration (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Latest Materials and Technologies in Dentistry (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advances and Applications in Biodegradable and Bio-Based Materials and Composites (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Mechanical Properties of Dental Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Advanced Materials for Oral Application (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: