Aims & Scope

Advances in Applied Biomaterials and Biocomposites (AABB) is a gold open-access journal forum for research papers, short communications, and authoritative reviews for the development, characterization, and practical applications of new and improved biomaterials/biocomposites in life and biomedical sciences. Biomaterials include polymers, bacteriophages, peptides, enzymes, bio-inspired materials, nanocomposites, and hybrid matter, which are designed to interact strongly and specifically with targeted components of living systems. The journal publishes original research, communication (short research report), and review articles that emphasize the following subjects:

- The synthesis and characterization of antimicrobial and antibiofilm agents including their self-assembly at the nanoscale (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiparasitic, etc.) to address the current issues of antimicrobial resistance. Biomaterials that allow targeted delivery of multiple antimicrobial agents with a sustained release at the injection site, thereby minimizing potential adverse effects and cytotoxicity.

- Biocompatible materials are designed to interact with the wound environment to promote healing. Bioactive dressings are also extended to biocomposites, e.g., metal nanoparticle-impregnated dressings incorporate metal nanoparticles into the dressing biomaterial. Several metal nanoparticles exhibit antimicrobial properties against a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi.

- The use of biodegradable and smart biomaterials, biocompatible polymers, and stem cells as scaffolding materials. Of interest is the use of 3D and 4D printing techniques to produce a dynamic scaffold from smart biomaterials, e.g. chitosan, which can undergo a chemical or physical transformation in response to external stimuli such as pH, temperature, and electric, or magnetic fields. Both “in vitro” cultured initiative tissue and a scaffold loaded with tissue-regenerating ingredients are relevant.

- Nanoparticles or microparticles are prepared from biocompatible biomaterials to encapsulate/entrap and deliver drugs to specific targets in the body with a controlled release over time to minimize systemic side effects.

- Biorecognition molecules capture specific biological markers or molecules of interest in creating reliable and accurate testing platforms such as test strips, immunoassays, lateral flow immunoassays, biosensors, and wearable technologies. Biomaterials are conjugated with a fluorescent probe or gold nanoparticle, quantum dots, etc, enabling the conversion of biochemical signals into electrical/optical signals.

- Biomaterials, biocomposites, and bioconjugates that serve as imaging probes, contrast agents, and tissue-specific markers in advanced imaging with enhanced clarity and specificity.

It is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.