Advanced Bioactive Glass Materials for Medical Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 52
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioactive glasses; synthesis (conventional, sol-gel, modified sol-gel); functionalization; physicochemical characterization; drug delivery systems
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Interests: bioactive materials and composites for maxillofacial and dental applications; in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility; histomorphometry/histology on bone tissue regeneration
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioactive glasses are ceramic biomaterials that can have both hard and soft tissue applications and their wide range of applications stems from their versatile properties, which can be appropriately designed according to their synthesis, composition modified with therapeutic inorganic ions, and functionalization by drugs and/or molecules of biological interest. The aim of the Special Issue on “Advanced Bioactive Glass Materials for Medical Applications” will therefore be to provide and understand important topics such as the synthesis, design, and development of innovative bioactive glasses that can be proposed for numerous applications in the field of regenerative medicine.
This Special Issue aims to gather together and publish research articles and comprehensive reviews on various aspects of bioactive glass materials, particularly papers that address:
- Innovative synthesis methods to create advanced bioactive glass materials with enhanced properties;
- Functionalization and surface modification—strategies to improve interactions with biological systems;
- Drug delivery systems—the development of bioactive glasses as carriers for controlled and targeted drug delivery, including the incorporation of therapeutic inorganic ions;
- Applications in regenerative medicine—exploring the use of bioactive glasses in regenerative medicine applications, such as bone regeneration, soft tissue repair, and other therapeutic uses;
- Biocompatibility and efficacy—in-depth studies on the biocompatibility of bioactive glasses, including in vitro and in vivo evaluations, and their effectiveness in clinical settings.
We are pleased to invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue and welcome full papers, communications, and reviews that contribute to continuing improvements in the field.
Prof. Dr. Gigliola Lusvardi
Dr. Roberta Salvatori
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioactive glasses
- bioactivity
- surface functionalization
- drug delivery systems
- therapeutic inorganic ions
- bone regeneration
- cytocompatibility
- osteo-regeneration
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