Bioinspired Materials, Surfaces, and Structures: 10th Anniversary Special Issue
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomimetics of Materials and Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 November 2026 | Viewed by 966
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomimetic materials; bio-inspired materials; ceramics; ceramic composites; cell-instructive surfaces
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Interests: functional morphology and biomechanics of plants; plant–animal interactions; bioinspired materials systems, structures, and surfaces; phylogeny of plants and functional structures; paleobotany; scientific education and training in Botanic Gardens
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
To celebrate the upcoming 10th anniversary of Biomimetics, a remarkable milestone, we have launched a Special Issue titled, “Bioinspired Materials, Surfaces, and Structures: 10th Anniversary Special Issue”.
This commemorative Special Issue seeks to showcase state-of-the-art research that embodies the spirit of biomimetics and demonstrates how biological concepts can be transformed into practical applications. We welcome contributions that explore the design, fabrication, characterization, and modeling of bioinspired and biomimetic materials and structures, with an emphasis on both structure and function of natural materials, and report strategies for the translation of bioinspired and biomimetic concepts into engineering and functional materials. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, hierarchically structured materials inspired by biological architectures, surface engineering based on natural wetting, adhesive or bactericidal mechanisms, structural coloration, lightweight, tough and energy-efficient designs, as well as novel bioinspired functional systems for sensing, actuation, or environmental adaptation.
This Special Issue will consist of comprehensive reviews and original research articles. Review articles that summarize key advances over the past decade or outline emerging trends for future development are particularly encouraged. Through this Special Issue, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the field while celebrating the scientific community that has contributed to the growth and success of Biomimetics. We look forward to receiving high-quality submissions that reflect both the achievements of the last decade and the exciting opportunities ahead.
Prof. Dr. Bo Su
Prof. Dr. Thomas Speck
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- biomimetics
- bioinspired materials
- functional surfaces
- bioinspired structures
- hierarchical design
- nature-inspired engineering
- structural materials
- surface and interface science
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