New Advancements for Bioactive Biomedical Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

Biomedical polymers are key actors in patients’ care for a number of diseases, as they allow interaction with biofluids, fabrication of medical devices and prostheses, and controlled release of drugs and bioactive molecules, as well as other special properties, such as biodegradation, biocompatibility, and the ability to be fabricated in multiple shapes. Recently, as the techniques for manufacturing polymers and composites are evolving into more sophisticated options (e.g., multi-material, multidrug, high resolution, CAD-CAM, integrated systems), biomedical polymers have started to benefit from new opportunities to bring improved diagnosis and treatments to the patients. 

This Special Issue focuses on forefront developments of polymer-based materials with enhanced properties (e.g., chemical, physical, mechanical, biological), intended for application in biomedical devices, including, but not limited to, prostheses and functional coatings. This collection also aims to cover different emerging fabrication and post-treatment technologies for biomedical polymers, such as 3D printing, electrospinning, and electrospray, among others. Investigations on polymers incorporating different bioactive molecules, both synthetic and natural origin, along with demonstration of their specific effects (e.g., cell differentiation, antimicrobial, antiviral, immune-stimulatory/modulatory, anticarcinogenic, or others) in vitro or in vivo are very suitable for this Special Issue. Eventually, research integrating new tools such as computer modeling or artificial intelligence to predict or optimize the performance of the materials, technologies, and devices will be most appreciated to unveil the future advancements of biomedical polymers. Research and review papers are welcome.

Dr. Serena Danti
Dr. Mario Milazzo
Dr. Bahareh Azimi
Guest Editors

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