Molecular Biomimetics: Nanotechnology Through Biology
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomimetic Processing and Molecular Biomimetics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 876
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanofluidics; self-assembly of nanomaterials and colloids; systems with competitive interactions; biomolecules
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nature provides a vast repertoire of molecular architectures and dynamic processes that inspire the design of functional materials and nanoscale systems. The Special Issue “Molecular Biomimetics: Nanotechnology Through Biology” aims to highlight recent advances in the development of biomimetic nanomaterials and molecular systems that draw inspiration from biological structures, mechanisms, and self-assembly principles. By translating concepts from biological molecules into engineered nanoscale platforms, molecular biomimetics enables the design of materials with highly tunable properties, adaptive behavior, and enhanced functionality.
This Special Issue welcomes contributions that explore theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches to biomimetic nanotechnology. Topics of interest include the design of biomimetic nanomaterials, bio-inspired self-assembly, molecular recognition, and nanoscale architectures derived from biological motifs. Particular emphasis will be placed on systems that mimic biological interactions to achieve advanced functionalities, such as selective binding, responsive behavior, or controlled transport. Applications may span areas such as drug delivery, biosensing, environmental remediation, catalysis, and nanomedicine.
By bringing together contributions from chemistry, physics, materials science, biology, and engineering, this Special Issue seeks to provide a multidisciplinary perspective on how biological principles can guide the rational design of next-generation nanotechnologies. The goal is to showcase innovative strategies that bridge molecular biology and nanoscience, fostering the development of functional materials and devices inspired by nature.
Prof. Dr. José Rafael Bordin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- molecular biomimetics
- bio-inspired nanomaterials
- biomimetic self-assembly
- nanobiotechnology
- biomolecular engineering
- bio-inspired materials design
- nanostructured materials
- functional nanomaterials
- bio-inspired nanotechnology
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