Biomimetic Smart Materials and Interfaces: Design and Application

Dear Colleagues,

Biomimetic smart materials and interfaces draw inspiration from natural systems to create adaptive, responsive, and functional solutions for a wide range of engineering and technological challenges. These materials can change their properties in response to external stimuli such as temperature, pH, light, or mechanical stress, enabling applications in fields like robotics, healthcare, energy, and environmental science. The design and application of such materials involve interdisciplinary approaches, combining insights from biology, materials science, chemistry, and engineering.

This Special Issue focuses on the latest advancements in the design, fabrication, characterization, and application of biomimetic smart materials and interfaces. We welcome original research and review articles that explore the fundamental principles, novel designs, and practical implementations of these materials. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:

• Bio-inspired material synthesis and design;
• Stimuli-responsive materials and systems;
• Smart interfaces for adhesion, wetting, or sensing;
• Applications in soft robotics, biomedical devices, or energy harvesting;
• Modeling, simulation and fabrication of biomimetic materials;
• Sustainability and environmental aspects of biomimetic designs.

We encourage contributions that highlight the synergy between nature and technology, offering innovative solutions for future challenges. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Wenda Song
Prof. Dr. Shaohua Chen
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Biomimetics is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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