Call for papers - Biomaterials and biointerfaces

Guest Editors

Mehran Alavi, PhD, University of Kurdistan, Iran
Pooyan Makvandi, PhD, The University of Edinburgh, UK
Abbas Farmany, PhD, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 4 December 2024

BMC Chemistry is calling for submissions to our Collection on Biomaterials and biointerfaces.

Biomaterials and their interfaces with living systems represent a dynamic and interdisciplinary research frontier, offering new approaches to drug delivery, regenerative medicine, and health monitoring. This Collection seeks to bring together chemistry-focused research that advances our understanding of this burgeoning research area and hopes to foster innovation in healthcare, biotechnology, tissue engineering, and related fields.

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Meet the Guest Editors

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Mehran Alavi, PhD, University of Kurdistan, Iran

Mehran Alavi received his MSc (Biology) and PhD (Nanobiotechnology) degrees from Razi University, Iran. He finished up two postdoc positions at Razi University and the University of Kurdistan. Dr Alavi has published more than 80 papers in scientific journals, 30 papers at international/national congresses, and 11 books. He is a regular reviewer for journals in the field of nanotechnology. Dr Alavi ranked among the top 2% of scientists in the world in 2020, 2021, and 2022. In addition, he has a key role in a number of research projects related to the antimicrobial and anticancer activities of biomaterials and functionalized nanomaterials.

Pooyan Makvandi, PhD, The University of Edinburgh, UK

Dr Pooyan Makvandi is a distinguished scholar, holding two PhD degrees in the fields of Polymer Chemistry and Biomaterials Science and Engineering. His background and expertise revolve around the realms of nanotechnology and biomaterials for biomedical applications such as drug delivery, cancer therapy, and tissue engineering. Dr Makvandi's research primarily focuses on smart and responsive (nano)materials, 3D printing, microneedles, antimicrobial compounds, and nanostructures for diverse biomedical applications.

Abbas Farmany, PhD, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Dr Abbas Farmany completed his PhD degree in Chemistry at the University of Tehran. During his postgraduate research, he focused on the synthesis and application of biomaterials, particularly magnetic nanocrystals, for drug delivery and sensing applications. His research aimed to utilize monodisperse magnetic nanocrystals as nanoscale biomaterials for efficient drug & gene delivery and for developing innovative sensing platforms. In recognition of his work, he was honored with the YRC Prize in 2010.

About the Collection

BMC Chemistry invites researchers, scientists, and experts in the field to contribute to our upcoming Collection on Biomaterials and biointerfaces.

Biomaterials and their interfaces with living systems represent a dynamic and interdisciplinary research frontier, offering new approaches to drug delivery, regenerative medicine, and health monitoring. This Collection seeks to bring together chemistry-focused research that advances our understanding of this burgeoning research area and hopes to foster innovation in healthcare, biotechnology, tissue engineering, and related fields.

Topics of Interest Include, but are not limited to:

Advanced biomaterials: synthesis and characterization of novel biomaterials for medical and biological applications.
Biocompatible surfaces and coatings: development of coatings and surfaces that interact favorably with biological entities.
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: biomaterials facilitating tissue regeneration and engineering for therapeutic purposes.
Drug delivery systems: advances in biomaterial-based drug delivery platforms for targeted and controlled release.
Biohybrid systems: integration of biological components with synthetic materials for enhanced functionalities.
Implantable devices: biomaterials for the fabrication of implantable medical devices, sensors, and prosthetics.
Biointerface analysis: techniques and methodologies for studying interactions at the interface of biomaterials and biological systems.
Nanotechnology in biomedicine: applications of nanomaterials and nanotechnology in the development of biomaterials for medical use.
Biohybrid systems: integration of biological components with synthetic materials for enhanced functionality.

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Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles, Reviews, and Comments. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select Biomaterials and biointerfaces from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.