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Journal of Functional Biomaterials publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Magnetic Materials for Medical Use
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; magnetism; magnonics; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; electromagnetic field; magnetic actuation; cell signalling
Advancements in Biomaterials for Ophthalmic Therapy, Surgery, and Tissue Engineering
edited by , Merve Kulbay and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: ophthalmic biomaterials; 3D bioprinting in ophthalmology; ocular tissue engineering; polymer scaffolds; ocular drug delivery; nano-based biomaterials; reconstructive oculoplastic surgery; orbital floor fracture repair; hydrogel; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Biomaterials Applied in Dental Sciences
edited by Gustavo Fernandes
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; tissue regeneration; scaffolds; periodontics; implant dentistry; biocompatibility
Materials and Techniques for Bone Tissue Engineering: From Scaffolds to Complex Matrices submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue engineering; bone regeneration; biocompatible materials; tissue scaffold; 3D printing; biomimetic materials; osteogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bone Biomaterials)
Silk Protein-Based Functional and Innovative Materials for Biomedical Applications
edited by , and Davide Vurro
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; bioengineering; bioelectronics; drug delivery platforms; three-dimensional printing; innovative manufacturing; silk proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Biomaterials in Dentistry: Current Status and Advances submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; biofabrication; collagen; stem cells; oral medicine; periodontology; implantology; oral surgery; biomaterials; digital planning; tissue engineering; tissue regeneration; osseointegration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Advanced Materials and Devices for Medical Interventions
edited by , Hubin Zhao and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; medical devices; additive manufacturing; nanomaterials smart implants; biofabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Emerging Biomaterials and Technologies for Cardiovascular Disease
edited by Richard Tan
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular devices; transcatheter; endovascular; bioprosthetic; drug-elution; cardiovascular diagnostics; cardiovascular disease biomarkers; cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Property, Evaluation and Development of Dentin Materials submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2787 | Submission Open
Keywords: dentin; calcified tissues; mechanical properties; biomaterials; restorative materials; viscoelasticity; biomimetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Hydroxyapatite Composites for Biomedical Application submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7667 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydroxyapatite ceramic; scaffolds; biomaterials; biocompatibility; physico-chemical properties; composites; biomedical applications
Antimicrobial Biomaterials for Medical Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1089 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis of biomaterials; antimicrobial properties; antibacterial applications; antifungal applications; antiviral applications; antibiofilm activity; antimicrobial mechanisms of biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibacterial Biomaterials)
Women’s Special Issue Series: Functional Biomaterials (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 968 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; nanomaterials; nanostructuring; functional coatings; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; antibacterial activity; nanomedicine; immune modulation
Review Papers in Biomaterials for Cancer Therapies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; cancer; drug delivery; nanotechnology; targeted therapy; theranostics; phototherapy; immunotherapy; drug delivery; antioxidants and inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Cancer Therapies)
Novel Biomaterials for Periodontal Tissues Repair and Regeneration
edited by and Tingting Yu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; bioactive scaffold; tissue engineering; periodontal regeneration; periodontium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Functional Nanomaterials for Gene Therapy
edited by and Pilar Blancafort
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional nanomaterials; gene therapy; lipid nanoparticles (LNPs); nucleic acid delivery; CRISPR/Cas gene editing; biocompatibility and toxicity; targeted drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Cancer Therapies)
Functional Hydrogels in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications
edited by Marcin Maćkiewicz
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional hydrogels; drug delivery; tissue engineering; stimuli-responsive materials; smart biomaterials; injectable hydrogels; microgels; self-healing hydrogels; microfluidics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Functionalization of Nanoparticles with Linkers, Drugs and Biomolecules for the Detection and Treatment of Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; functionalization; drug delivery; biomolecules; linkers; cancer detection; targeted therapy; theranostics; nanomedicine; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Cancer Therapies)
Advanced Bioglasses, Bioceramics and Their Composites: State-of-the-Art and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioglasses; bioceramics; hydroxyapatite; implants; scaffolds; 3D printing; tissue regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Digital Design and Biomechanical Analysis of Dental Materials submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital design; biomechanical properties; dental materials; computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM); 3D printing; milling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Biofilms and Antimicrobials for Biomedical Applications
edited by Andrew Hayles and Krasimir Vasilev
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm control; antimicrobial surfaces; smart biomaterials; antibiotic penetration; material-pathogen interface; antifouling; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antibacterial Biomaterials)
Recent Advancements in Dental Restorative Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: glass ionomer; composite resin; dental adhesive; dental ceramic; dental cement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Peptides with a Rationale: Smart Biomaterials for Biomedical Innovation submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-assembled peptides; peptide chemistry; drug delivery; nanomaterials; biomedical applications; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Biocompatible Research of Materials in Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; biotechnology; nanocarriers; nanomedicine; biocompatibility; drug delivery; theranostics; therapeutic molecules; bioartificial organs; 3D scaffolds and hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Functional Biomaterials for Skin Reconstruction and Wound Healing submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Submission Open
Keywords: viomaterials; biopolymers; natural polymers; skin injury; wound healing; wound dressings; tissue engineering; drug delivery; cell scaffolds; regenarative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
The 15th Anniversary of JFB—Functional Biomaterials: Bioactive Properties and Medical Applications submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional biomaterials; bioactive materials; regenerative medicine; implantable biomaterials; drug delivery systems; biodegradable polymers; surface modification; 3D printing; tissue engineering; antimicrobial coatings
15th Anniversary of JFB—Bioinspired Materials for Medical Applications submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspired materials; tissue engineering; medical implants; controlled drug delivery; three-dimensional-printed biomaterials; diagnostic systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Journal of Functional Biomaterials: 15th Anniversary
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue response; biocompatibility; biodegradation; dental implant; bone replacement; tissue engineered construct; haemocompatibility; surface modification; biopolymer; polymer; ceramic; drug release
15th Anniversary of JFB—Advanced Biomaterials for Periodontal Regeneration submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontal regeneration; tissue engineering; biomaterials; scaffolds; hydrogels; bioactive molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
15th Anniversary of JFB—Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery Applications submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; biocompatible polymers; drug delivery; structure– property relationship; biohybrid; in vitro study; biocompatibility evaluation; in vivo animal models; various applications of biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)
15th Anniversary of JFB—Advanced Biomaterials for Drug Delivery
edited by and Qi Liu
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; delivery systems; target delivery; drug efficacy improvement; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)
Valve Metal-Oxide-Based Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications
edited by Swathi Naidu Vakamulla Raghu, and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructures; nanomaterials; biomineralization; ceramic; implants; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Synthesis of Biomaterials via Advanced Technologies)
15th Anniversary of JFB—Functional Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration and Repair
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; bone regeneration; bone repair; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine)
Functional Hydrogels for Drug Delivery Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1516 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; functional; stimuli-responsive; therapy; diagnosis; polymeric; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)
Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials to Counteract Healthcare-Associated Infections submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; antimicrobial and anti-biofilm properties; prevention; innovative strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials and Devices for Healthcare Applications)
Three-Dimensional-Printable Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1688 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; printable features; 3D printing; bone regeneration; bone substitutes; customized products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bone Biomaterials)
State of the Art: Biomaterials and Oral Implantology
edited by Markel Dieguez-Pereira and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental biomaterials; oral Implantology; guided bone regeneration; guided tissue regeneration; prosthetic materials; restorative materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
Dental Biomaterials in Implantology and Orthodontics submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental biomaterials; osseointegration; bioactive coatings; biocompatibility; natural biomaterials; orthodontics; implantology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dental Biomaterials)
State of the Art in Biomaterials for Drug Delivery (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; natural materials; property of materials; drug delivery; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomaterials for Drug Delivery)
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