Dear Colleagues,

The global need for the use and obtainment of more efficient and safer biomaterials is growing considerably, being in close correlation with the annual growth of the world population, the growing number of elderly people and the functional demands raised by the younger population.

Currently, the performances of biomaterials are obtained by newly developed biomaterials, or conventionally can be improved by modifying the surface characteristics from a morphological/topographical point of view and/or by functional coatings. This major need to modify the surface of implants derives from the desire to improve the osseointegration capacity of biomaterials in order to reduce bacterial adhesion and inflammatory response.

The aim of this Special Issue entitled “Recent Prospects on Functional Biomaterials” is to make relevant work known to our colleagues in the biomaterials field. All recent articles on new functional biomaterials for medical applications and research progress on metallic biomaterials is welcome to be published and shared, including but not limited to natural and synthetic polymers and bio-inert and bioactive ceramics

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Synthesis, characterization, and applications of new biomaterials, tissue engineering etc.;
• Mechanical coating/alloying/treatment of metallic and non-metallic materials;
• Implantable systems: design and reactions.

Dr. Mădălina Simona Bălțatu
Prof. Dr. Petricǎ Vizureanu
Guest Editors

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• new biomaterials
• biocompatibility
• controlled reactions
• implants