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:
- Coatings with Natural Products (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Surface Properties of Dental Materials and Instruments, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Formation of Biofilms and Its Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Performance Enhancement of Electrode and Biomaterial Coatings (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Bio-Based and Bio-Inspired Polymers and Composites (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Bioactive Coatings on Elements Used in the Oral Cavity Environment (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- New Advance in Nanoparticles, Fiber, and Coatings (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Advances in Coated Fabrics and Textiles (Deadline: 25 January 2025)
- Calcium Phosphate and Bioglass Materials for Bone Implant Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Fabrication and Biomedical Applications of Multifunctional Bio-Interfaces (Deadline: 14 February 2025)
- Advances in Functional Bio-Coatings (Deadline: 22 February 2025)
- Surface Modification and Strengthening of Bio-Based Materials (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Synthesis and Applications of Bioactive Coatings (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Environmentally-Friendly Coatings towards Biofouling Control and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Inhibition (Deadline: 20 April 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: