Biocompatibility of Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2017) | Viewed by 87962
Special Issue Editor
Interests: polymer thin films; plasma polymerisation; biocompatibility; biotechnology; biofouling; electronic materials; organic semiconductors; microwave characterisation of superconductors and dielectric materials
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Dear Colleagues,
Biocompatibility is a very important requirement for developing materials for implantable devices, especially since the interaction of living systems or tissue with the device can influence the possible rate of infection. It is vital that the materials used for developing implantable electronic devices or for encapsulation of devices should have good biocompatibility so that immunological rejection can be avoided. A biocompatibility study can reveal the impending toxicity ensuing from bodily contact with a foreign body, material or implanted device. Medical devices are generally fabricated using biocompatible materials, but it is also critical to test the biocompatibility of the full device. The objective of this Special Issue entitled “Biocompatibility of Materials” is to report on biocompatibility studies of novel and/or improved advanced materials that can be used for biomedical applications and medical devices. High quality papers highlighting reviews and original research work in the area of biomaterials, biocompatible materials, bio-resorbable materials, biofouling and any materials or devices that can be used for biomedical applications are sought.
Mohan V. Jacob
Guest Editor
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Keywords
• Biomaterials
• Implantable devices
• Biotechnology
• Biofouling