The interactions between biomaterials and biological environments are overseen by surface characteristics of the biomaterials. In the field of tissue engineering, biomaterials provide surfaces for the interaction between active molecules and living cells. Therefore, the ability to control the surface properties of biomaterials is of fundamental importance in design of biomedical materials. By having the basic knowledge required to design advanced biomaterials that closely mimic the host tissues, recently developed fabrication techniques and devices help us to achieve reproducible and high throughput products. It is envisioned that precise engineering at nanoscales enable us to control the elements for realized advanced biomaterials. This issue emphasize on the recent advances and important role of functional materials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The goal of this special issue is to present both novel solutions to challenging technical issues for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. This special issue contains nine papers that provide deep research results to report the advance of functional surfaces for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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