Bioinspired Materials, Surfaces, and Structures: 10th Anniversary Special Issue

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

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

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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