Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces
A section of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412).
Section Information
The study of interactions of synthetic materials and biological systems is one of the most innovative and growing areas of research nowadays. Specifically, the surface properties of materials govern such interactions with the surrounding biological environment; therefore, there is a great demand on the design and control of appropriate biofunctional surfaces with the aim of modifying properties or even the creation of new properties in common materials by the development, for instance, of suitable surface treatments and coatings.
This section is dedicated to fundamental and applied research on bioactive surfaces and bio-interfacial phenomena with special relevance to the biomedical, biomaterials, biotechnological, food and cosmetic fields. The scope of “Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces” section comprises innovative coatings and surface treatments especially designed to interact with systems of biological origin. Studies of bio-interfacial phenomena, as well as novel studies on structural/properties characterization of such bioactive surfaces are welcome in this section. All manuscripts to be considered for publication in this section will undergo a rigorous peer-review process and decisions are based on the recommendations of independent reviewers.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Edible Films and Coatings in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: From Materials to Applications (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Surface Engineering and Characterization of Bioactive Coatings for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Self-Cleaning and Anti-Fouling Coatings (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Renewable Resources in Films and Coatings Technologies: Part II: Protein and Protein-Based Edible Films and Coatings (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Characterization and Applications of Bioactive Coatings (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Advanced Functional Coatings for Dental Implants and Periodontal Regeneration (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Advances in Functional Bio-Coatings: Emerging Materials and Advanced Deposition Technologies, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Surface Properties of Dental Materials and Instruments, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Functional Coatings and Surface Technologies for Paper, Printing and Packaging Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Coatings for Biomedical Applications: Biocompatibility, Drug Delivery, Antibiosis and Tissue Engineering (Deadline: 22 February 2027)
- Advanced Strategies for Biofilm Prevention and Disruption: Materials, Coatings, Nanotechnologies, and Predictive AI Models (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Biodegradable and Bio-Based Coatings for Functional Textiles (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Advanced Coatings and Surface Modifications for Dental Materials (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Progress and Prospects in Dental Materials and Endodontic Sciences (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Bio-Based Functional Coatings: Encapsulation Strategies and Controlled-Release Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Advances in Coated Fabrics and Textiles—2nd Edition (Deadline: 27 May 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
