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Dr. Yang Liu

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School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
Interests: nanostructured conducting polymers; nanocarbons; inorganic nanocrystals; superhydrophobic surface; wettability control; water marbles; microwave synthesis; biointerface

Dr. Yang Wang

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The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Interests: Multifunctional polymer materials; Polymer/inorganic nanocomposites; bioinspired, polymer nanocomposites

Dr. Jianming Chen

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Biomacromolecules Research Team, RIKEN, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
Interests: smart functional polymer; silks, fiber spinning; flexible textile sensor

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Nanocomposite coatings are vital for a wide range of biomedical engineering applications as they can mitigate, transform, and modulate the bio-interface formed between the biomedical device and the targeted tissue. A good bio-interface can maintain the proper functions of the biomedical device, enhance the designated functions of the biomedical device, and provide customized functions depending on the final applications. The key to a successful nanocomposite coating for biomedical applications may be linked to the strategy for designing coatings with rational composition, microstructure, interface, function, module, and configuration. On the other hand, the realization and application of new ideas and technologies may bring forth advanced nanocomposite coatings with unprecedented structures, interfaces, and functions.

We are pleased to invite you to submit your valuable research outputs to this Special Issue. This Special Issue aims to cover the material design, property characterization, processing, bio-interface, and biomedical applications of advanced nanocomposite coatings for biomedical engineering. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. The themes of this Special Issue may include but are not limited to the following:

Antibacterial coatings with superwettability;
Nanostructured coatings for tissue-electronic interfaces;
Multifunctional hybrid hydrogel coatings;
Nanoparticle coatings for photothermal therapy;
Conductive polymer coatings for neural interfacing;
Lipid nanoparticles and microcapsules for mRNA therapy.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Yang Liu
Dr. Yang Wang
Dr. Jianming Chen
Guest Editors

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Keywords

antibacteria
nanostructured
tissue-electronic interface
nanoparticles
multifunctional

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Open AccessEditorial

Emerging Nanocomposite and Nanoarchitectonic Coatings for Biomedical Engineering

by Yang Liu

Coatings 2022, 12(9), 1307; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12091307 - 7 Sep 2022

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Anti-bacterial, low-friction, superhydrophobic, and hydrophilic coatings are widely demanded in biomedical engineering for non-implantable and implantable devices, such as surgical tools, tubes, wires, rubber seals, and stents [...] Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Nanocomposite Coatings for Biomedical Engineering)

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Open AccessFeature PaperReview

Surface Modifications of Medical Grade Stainless Steel

by Nusrat Sultana, Yuta Nishina and Mohammed Zahedul Islam Nizami

Coatings 2024, 14(3), 248; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14030248 - 20 Feb 2024

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Medical-grade stainless steel (MSS) is one of the most widely used materials for implantable devices in biomedical applications, including orthopedic stents, dental implants, cardiovascular stents, cranial fixations, and surgical suture materials. Implants are exposed to corrosive body fluids containing chlorides, proteins, and amino acids, resulting in corrosion, wear, toxicity, inflammation, infection, and failure. MSS-based materials exhibit improved corrosion and mechanical resistance and suppress the degradation and release of toxic metal ions. Although MSS is manufactured with a passivating metal oxide layer, its anti-corrosion performance against chlorides and chemicals in body fluids is insufficient. Implants require biocompatibility, bioactivity, hemocompatibility, and sustainability. Antimicrobial activity and sustained drug release are also crucial factors. Therefore, stainless steel with desirable multifunction is in great clinical demand. This comprehensive review summarizes recent advances in the surface modification of MSS-based implants and their biomedical applications, especially in dentistry. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Nanocomposite Coatings for Biomedical Engineering)

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Open AccessEditor’s ChoiceReview

Functionalization of Fabrics with Graphene-Based Coatings: Mechanisms, Approaches, and Functions

by Yang Liu, Bin Fei and John H. Xin

Coatings 2023, 13(9), 1580; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13091580 - 11 Sep 2023

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Due to their unique surface-active functionalities, graphene and its derivatives, i.e., graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), have received enormous research attention in recent decades. One of the most intriguing research hot spots is the integration of GO and rGO coatings on textiles through dyeing methods, e.g., dip-pad-dry. In general, the GO sheets can quickly diffuse into the fabric matrix and deposit onto the surface of the fibers through hydrogen bonding. The GO sheets can be conformally coated on the fiber surface, forming strong adhesion as a result of the high flakiness ratio, mechanical strength, and deformability. Moreover, multiple functions with application significance, e.g., anti-bacteria, UV protection, conductivity, and wetting control, can be achieved on the GO and rGO-coated fabrics as a result of the intrinsic chemical, physical, electronic, and amphiphilic properties of GO and rGO. On the other hand, extrinsic functions, including self-cleaning, self-healing, directional water transport, and oil/water separation, can be achieved for the GO and rGO coatings by the integration of other functional materials. Therefore, multi-scale, multifunctional, smart fabrics with programmable functions and functional synergy can be achieved by the design and preparation of the hybrid GO and rGO coatings, while advanced applications, e.g., healthcare clothing, E-textiles, anti-fouling ultrafiltration membranes, can be realized. In this review, we aim to provide an in-depth overview of the existing methods for functionalizing fabrics with graphene-based coatings while the corresponding functional performance, underlying mechanisms and applications are highlighted and discussed, which may provide useful insights for the design and fabrication of functional textiles and fabrics for different applications. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Nanocomposite Coatings for Biomedical Engineering)

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