Nature-Inspired Surfaces and Smart Devices for Multifunctional Applications
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 376
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioinspired micro/nanostructures; biomimetic intelligent optics; bionic microfluidics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid advancement of bionics, bioinspired surfaces and smart devices are opening up rich possibilities for innovative research and technological applications. This Special Issue will delve into the applications of biomimetics in the field of nature-inspired surfaces and intelligent devices with diverse functionalities, providing an exchange platform for researchers in academia and industry to help them to collaboratively drive progress in this domain.
In the realm of bioinspired surface applications, this Special Issue seeks inspiration from natural materials to achieve high-performance applications in areas including microfluidics (water/bubble droplets manipulation), optics (artificial compound eyes, smart windows, metasurface-based optical devices), electric generators, thermal emitters, etc.
This Special Issue will not only emphasize fundamental theoretical research but also promote the practical application of biomimetic surfaces and intelligent structures. In fields such as biological and biomedical sciences, energy power, and environmental remedy, the introduction of bioinspired surfaces offers novel approaches for the structures’ design and analysis, as well as the investigation of problems. By exploring the application of bioinspired surfaces and smart devices in different domains, this Special Issue will provide valuable insights for researchers in related fields.
This Special Issue invites researchers and thinkers to actively participate in this field by submitting original research papers, sharing the latest achievements and breakthroughs related to biomimetic surfaces and intelligent structures/devices. We hope to stimulate greater reflection and innovation regarding the intersection between biomimetics and intelligent surface research, driving technological advancements and contributing to the solving of societal and environmental issues.
Dr. Chao Chen
Dr. Shuyi Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bio-surface manufacturing
- stimulus-responsive surfaces
- microfluidics
- water/bubble manipulation
- smart window
- bioinspired optics
- energy generator
- thermal management
- slippery surfaces
- self-cleaning surfaces
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