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Feature Papers in "Biomaterials" Section

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 December 2022) | Viewed by 8080

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Dr. Sebastian Stach

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Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
Interests: biomedical engineering; analysis and image processing; biomedical science; microscopy and confocal microscopy AFM surface materials; quantitative analysis and modeling of surface materials; strength of materials
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Prof. Dr. Haobo Pan

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Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences University, Shenzhen, China
Interests: biomaterials; bone biology; tissues regeneration; 3D bio-printing; stem cells
Dr. Prabakaran Mayakrishnan

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Department of Chemistry, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
Interests: material science; corrosion science; electrochemistry; spectroscopy; analytical chemistry; green chemistry; natural product chemistry; bio science; food chemistry; nanotechnology
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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the Special Issue entitled “Feature Papers in Biomaterials Section”. This collection aims to collect state-of-the-art research work or comprehensive review papers in the field of biomaterials, including materials in medicine, medical devices, biosensors, implants, scaffolds for tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, as well as antibacterial and dental materials. All material classes are considered, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and their composites, both synthetic (man-made) materials and those of natural origin. All articles published in this Special Issue are subject to careful editorial selection. We intend for this Issue to be a good forum for disseminating excellent research findings as well as sharing innovative ideas in the field of biomaterials.

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Stach
Prof. Dr. Haobo Pan
Dr. Mayakrishnan Prabakaran
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Keywords

  • biomaterials
  • medical devices
  • dental materials
  • biosensors
  • implants
  • tissue engineering
  • drug delivery

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Differences in In Vitro Bacterial Adherence between Ti6Al4V and CoCrMo Alloys
by Marta Martín-García, John Jairo Aguilera-Correa, María Ángeles Arenas, Ignacio M. García-Diego, Ana Conde, Juan José de Damborenea and Jaime Esteban
Materials 2023, 16(4), 1505; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16041505 - 10 Feb 2023
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Prosthetic joint infection is an uncommon entity, but it supposes high costs, both from the economic side to the health systems and from the emotional side of the patient. The evaluation of the bacterial adherence to different materials frequently involved in joint prostheses [...] Read more.
Prosthetic joint infection is an uncommon entity, but it supposes high costs, both from the economic side to the health systems and from the emotional side of the patient. The evaluation of the bacterial adherence to different materials frequently involved in joint prostheses allows us to better understand the mechanisms underlying this and provide information for the future development of prevention strategies. This study evaluated the bacterial adherence of four different species (Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) on Ti6Al4V and CoCrMo. The topography, surface contact angles, and linear average roughness were measured in the samples from both alloys. The interaction with the surface of both alloys was significantly different, with the CoCrMo showing an aggregating effect on all the species, with additional anti-adherent activity in the case of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The viability also changes, with a significant decrease (p < 0.05) in the CoCrMo alloy. In the case of S. epidermidis, the viability in the supernatant from the samples was different, too, with a decrease in the colony-forming units in the Ti6Al4V, which could be related to cation release from the surface. Beyond adhesion is a multifactorial and complex process, and considering that topography and wettability were similar, the chemical composition could play a main role in the different properties observed. Full article
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Effect of L-Glutamic Acid on the Composition and Morphology of Nanostructured Calcium Phosphate as Biomaterial
by Fatah Takabait, Sergio Martínez-Martínez, Laila Mahtout, Zahra Graba, Pedro J. Sánchez-Soto and Luis Pérez-Villarejo
Materials 2023, 16(3), 1262; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16031262 - 1 Feb 2023
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Calcium phosphate (CaP) with several chemical compositions and morphologies was prepared by precipitation using aqueous solutions of L-Glutamic acid (H2G) and calcium hydroxide, both mixed together with an aqueous solution (0.15 M) of phosphoric acid. Plate-shaped dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (brushite) particles [...] Read more.
Calcium phosphate (CaP) with several chemical compositions and morphologies was prepared by precipitation using aqueous solutions of L-Glutamic acid (H2G) and calcium hydroxide, both mixed together with an aqueous solution (0.15 M) of phosphoric acid. Plate-shaped dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (brushite) particles were obtained and identified at a lower concentration of the solution of the reactants. The Ca/P ratio deduced by EDS was ~1, as expected. The nanoscale dimension of carbonate apatite and amorphous calcium phosphate, with variable Ca/P ratios, were revealed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis (SEM-EDS). They were characterized in medium and high concentrations of calcium hydroxide (0.15 M and 0.20 M). The equilibria involved in all the reactions in aqueous solution were determined. The thermodynamic calculations showed a decrease in the amount of chelate complexes with an increase in pH, being the opposite of [CaPO4−] and [CaHG+]. This fluctuation showed an evident influence on the morphology and polymorphism of CaP particles obtained under the present experimental conditions, with potential use as a biomaterial. Full article
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Exploring the Mechanical Properties and Performance of Type-I Collagen at Various Length Scales: A Progress Report
by Shirsha Bose, Simin Li, Elisa Mele and Vadim V. Silberschmidt
Materials 2022, 15(8), 2753; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15082753 - 8 Apr 2022
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Collagen is the basic protein of animal tissues and has a complex hierarchical structure. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the mechanical and structural stability of biological tissues. Over the years, it has become a material of interest in the biomedical industries [...] Read more.
Collagen is the basic protein of animal tissues and has a complex hierarchical structure. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the mechanical and structural stability of biological tissues. Over the years, it has become a material of interest in the biomedical industries thanks to its excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability and low antigenicity. Despite its significance, the mechanical properties and performance of pure collagen have been never reviewed. In this work, the emphasis is on the mechanics of collagen at different hierarchical levels and its long-term mechanical performance. In addition, the effect of hydration, important for various applications, was considered throughout the study because of its dramatic influence on the mechanics of collagen. Furthermore, the discrepancies in reports of the mechanical properties of collagenous tissues (basically composed of 20–30% collagen fibres) and those of pure collagen are discussed. Full article
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