Nanocomposite hydrogels consist of polymeric network embedded with functional
nanoparticles or nanostructures, which not only contribute to the enhanced mechanical …

Exploring bio-inspired nanomaterials (BINMs) and incorporating them into
micro/nanodevices represent a significant development in biomedical applications …

In this review, we focused on recent efforts in the design and development of materials with
biomimetic properties. Innovative methods promise to emulate cell microenvironments and …

Toxicity evaluation of engineered nanomaterials is challenging due to the ever increasing
number of materials and because nanomaterials (NMs) frequently interfere with commonly …

It is well known that the prolonged exposure to UV radiation from sunlight can compromise
human health and is particularly damaging to the skin, leading to sunburn, photo-aging and …

Osteoporosis is a disease that manifests itself as an abnormality of bone metabolism and is
characterized by low bone mass and destruction of the bone microstructure. Since bone …

The organic-inorganic interactions are nature's way of controlling the formation of
biominerals. Of the biominerals, calcium phosphate (CaP) phases have been implicated in …

The mechanisms and conditions under which urinary stones, pathological biominerals in the
kidneys and bladder, are formed have not yet been fully clarified. This study aims to …

This Special Issue on bioceramic composites and its published papers, addressing a
number of current topics from industry and academia, are intended to be a reference for …

Mineralized collagen is an organic–inorganic composite material formed by a biopolymer
and a calcium phosphate-based ceramic phase. The formation of hard connective tissues …