Functional Biomaterials

In the past few decades, there has been exciting growth in the development of various biomaterials, including ways to introduce intended functionalities, designed to promote their capacities for treating numerous human health-related problems. Examples include biomaterials that can be processed into tissue-like scaffolds for tissue biofabrication, such as through 3D bioprinting, as well as multi-functional nanoformulations to achieve precise delivery and therapeutic efficacy. This Special Topic is intended to focus on the latest advancements in functional biomaterials spanning across state-of-art synthesis/fabrication strategies and a wide range of key biomedical applications.

Guest Editors: Wenguo Cui, Hélder A. Santos, Boyang Zhang, and Y. Shrike Zhang