Bio-Inspired Porous Materials and Biomaterials

Dear Colleagues,

Nature is riched with materials bearing exceptional properties that can provide valuable knowledge for scientists to engineer functional materials with advanced structures and functions. The outstanding properties of natural materials, mainly their outstanding mechanical properties, have been mostly attributed to their hierarchical structure.

In this Special Issue, the aim is to focus on bio-inspired porous materials, particularly those processed from sol-gel and self-assembly synthesis, accompanied by bio-inspired material processing techniques like hard templating, directional freeze-casting and 3D printed approaches. While the main emphasis will be given to the synthesis and design principles, and the problems associated with engineering aspects of fabricating advanced porous materials, including bio-ceramics, hydrogels, and composites, their in-vitro and in-vivo applications for bone and wound healing will also be highlighted.

Dr. Hajar Maleki
Guest Editor

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