Bio-Inspired Fibre Composite Structures: Principles for Fabrication and Design

Dear Colleagues,

Drawing inspiration from nature's ingenious designs, bioinspired materials and fibre composites have emerged as a promising strategy to enhance the mechanical properties of biomaterials. For instance, by emulating the layered structure of nacre, researchers have produced composites that display high strength and toughness. Integrating principles from both biology and materials science has the potential to produce composites that demonstrate exceptional mechanical, optical, chemical, and biological properties, surpassing those of conventionally manufactured materials.

This Special Issue is dedicated to encompassing a wide array of research activities, research findings, and recent advancements in the domain of bioinspired materials and fibre composites. Authors are encouraged to submit their original research contributions or critical reviews focusing on the development and applications of bioinspired materials. Of particular interest are articles that utilize processing techniques such as electrospinning, additive manufacturing, or other similar methodologies to incorporate polymer fibres in the fabrication of bioinspired fibre composites, while also elucidating their structure–property relationships.

Dr. Avinash Baji
Guest Editor

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