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Surface Treatment of Biomedical Polymer Scaffolds
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Surface Treatment of Biomedical Polymer Scaffolds

A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Coatings for Biomedicine and Bioengineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 2733

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Yang Liu

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School of Medical and Health Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
Interests: biomaterials; tissue engineering; surface modification
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Dr. Hui Yang

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School of Medical Information Engineering, Gannan Medical College, Ganzhou 341004, China
Interests: nanomaterials; biomedical materials; tissue engineering
Prof. Dr. Maria Cristina Tanzi

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Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering, INSTM Local Unit Politecnico di Milano, 20131 Milano, Italy
Interests: biomaterials; polymers; scaffolds; hydrogels, surface modification; mechanical and dynamic-mechanical properties; Infrared Spectroscopy; biocompatibility; cell-material interactions
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Biomedical materials have gradually become a necessary solution for the treatment of many clinical diseases. These biomaterials can promote the relevant functions of tissues or organs after implantation. It is worth noting that the implants usually contact with cells, blood and tissues in vivo. In order to enhance the biocompatibility of biomaterials and achieve better biological function, it is very important to improve the structure, composition and properties of the bio-scaffolds’ surface. Therefore, we would like to invite you to submit your original research to this Coatings Special Issue entitled “Surface Treatment of Biomedical Polymer Scaffolds”. The goal of this Special Issue includes all aspects of research related to biomaterials, including theoretical and application-oriented papers, and reviews.

We encourage you to send manuscripts containing scientific findings within the broad field of biomedical materials. The topics of interest for this Special Issue, in particular, include (but are not restricted to):

Tissue engineering scaffolds;

  • Biomedical polymer materials;
  • Surface modification;
  • Surface chemical grafting;
  • Biomimetic construction;
  • Gradient structure biomaterials;
  • Surface antibacterial materials;
  • Surface anticoagulant materials;
  • Surface functionalization;
  • Surface biocompatibility.

Dr. Yang Liu
Dr. Hui Yang
Prof. Dr. Maria Cristina Tanzi
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Coatings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • tissue engineering scaffolds
  • biomedical polymer materials
  • surface modification
  • surface chemical grafting
  • biomimetic construction
  • gradient structure biomaterials
  • surface antibacterial materials
  • surface anticoagulant materials
  • surface functionalization
  • surface biocompatibility

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Calcium Phosphate Loaded Biopolymer Composites—A Comprehensive Review on the Most Recent Progress and Promising Trends
by Monika Furko, Katalin Balázsi and Csaba Balázsi
Coatings 2023, 13(2), 360; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13020360 - 05 Feb 2023
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Biocompatible ceramics are extremely important in bioengineering, and very useful in many biomedical or orthopedic applications because of their positive interactions with human tissues. There have been enormous efforts to develop bioceramic particles that cost-effectively meet high standards of quality. Among the numerous [...] Read more.
Biocompatible ceramics are extremely important in bioengineering, and very useful in many biomedical or orthopedic applications because of their positive interactions with human tissues. There have been enormous efforts to develop bioceramic particles that cost-effectively meet high standards of quality. Among the numerous bioceramics, calcium phosphates are the most suitable since the main inorganic compound in human bones is hydroxyapatite, a specific phase of the calcium phosphates (CaPs). The CaPs can be applied as bone substitutes, types of cement, drug carriers, implants, or coatings. In addition, bioresorbable bioceramics have great potential in tissue engineering in their use as a scaffold that can advance the healing process of bones during the normal tissue repair process. On the other hand, the main disadvantages of bioceramics are their brittleness and poor mechanical properties. The newest advancement in CaPs doping with active biomolecules such as Mg, Zn, Sr, and others. Another set of similarly important materials in bioengineering are biopolymers. These include natural polymers such as collagen, cellulose acetate, gelatin, chitosan, and synthetic polymers, for example, polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and polycaprolactone (PCL). Various types of polymer have unique properties that make them useful in different fields. The combination of CaP particles with different biopolymers gives rise to new opportunities for application, since their properties can be changed and adjusted to the given requirements. This review offers an insight into the most up-to-date advancements in the preparation and evaluation of different calcium phosphate–biopolymer composites, highlighting their application possibilities, which largely depend on the chemical and physical characteristics of CaPs and the applied polymer materials. Overall, these composites can be considered advanced materials in many important biomedical fields, with potential to improve the quality of healthcare and to assist in providing better outcomes as scaffolds in bone healing or in the integration of implants in orthopedic surgeries. Full article
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