Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering
A section of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412).
Section Information
Surface modification is important in many medical applications because properties such as biocompatibility, bio-integration, corrosion resistance, antimicrobial, anti-encrustation, and antibiofilm activity are only some of the most important properties correlated with the nature and characteristics of coatings.
The section of Coatings “Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering” intends to assure a fast publication process of the original papers as well as reviews, covering some of the most important topics related to the use of coatings in the fields of Biomedicine and Bioengineering. The papers are expected to be focused on the design, synthesis, processing, and appropriate evaluation of such biocoatings, but valuable theoretical approaches are also welcome and encouraged! Any surface deposition technique will be considered, including atomic layer deposition and chemical vapor deposition techniques; dip-coating; electrochemical deposition techniques; electrohydrodynamic (electro-spraying and electro-spinning) techniques; Langmuir–Blodgett monolayer deposition; matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE) technique; molecular beam epitaxy, sol-gel, spin-coating, pulsed laser deposition, sputtering methods, etc. The main focus of this section will be related to the development of coatings for implants and implantable devices such as stents, catheters, or other devices including sensors and biosensors, but recent advances in the field of wound dressings are also welcome. Along with the surface-induced properties and performances, drug delivery and adsorption will be also exploited for biomedical and bioengineering applications. All manuscripts to be considered for publication in this section will undergo a rigorous peer-review process, and decisions will be based on the recommendations of independent reviewers.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Multifunctional Coatings on Medical Devices (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advanced Biomaterials, Coatings and Techniques: Applications in Medicine and Dentistry (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advances in Antibacterial Coatings: From Materials to Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advanced Materials for Highly Biocompatible Hydrogel Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in Antibacterial Composite Coatings (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Polymers and Nanostructures: Coating Meets Biology (Deadline: 10 January 2024)
- Novel Thin Film Technology for Biosensors and Other Biocompatible Devices (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Advanced Alloy Degradation and Implants (Deadline: 10 February 2024)
- Biomimetic Approaches in Coatings Synthesis (Deadline: 10 March 2024)
- Development of Hydroxyapatite Coatings (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Biocomposite Coatings for Enamel and Dentin Protection (Deadline: 1 May 2024)
- Advances in Hydrophobic Surfaces, Texturing, and Coatings: Unveiling the Future of Surface Engineering (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Ceramic and Metallic Biomaterials. Application in Medical Sciences (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Advanced Biomaterials and Coatings (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- New Strategies and Recent Advances in Investigations of Micro- and Nano-Coatings for Technological and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Recent Advances in Multifunctional Hydrogel and Its Application (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Reshaping Dentistry: Coatings and Innovations in Dental Biomaterials (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Surface Properties of Implants and Biomedical Devices (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces: Biomedical and Healthcare Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Toward Sustainability through Bio-Based Materials at the Interfaces with Living Systems (Second Edition) (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Surface Functionalization Modification of Biomedical Materials (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advances in Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Recent Progress in Functionalized Nanomaterials in Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
