Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition

Volume II of the Special Issue "Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications" continues the scope of the previous volume by highlighting recent progress in surface engineering strategies and biocompatible coatings for biomedical materials. The surface characteristics of biomaterials, including their roughness, wettability, antibacterial activity, chemical composition, elastic modulus, hardness, corrosion resistance, and tribological behavior, strongly influence their biological and functional performance. Surface modification of metallic alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composite materials is therefore essential for addressing key biomedical challenges such as insufficient osseointegration, infection risk, toxicity, limited corrosion and wear resistance, and inadequate antibacterial performance. This reprint brings together one editorial and 12 research and review articles covering mechanical and physical surface treatments, chemical and electrochemical surface modification, biocompatible coatings, and the tribological and corrosion behavior of biomaterials.