Next-Generation 3D Bioprinting and Additive Manufacturing: From Digital Design to Functional Biomimetic Systems
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioprinting; biomaterials; 3D printing; computational modelling; 3D design; biofabrication; additive manufacturing; prototype
Interests: 3D parametric design; 3D bioprinting; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); building information modeling (BIM); digital twins
Interests: tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; cell therapy; bioprinting; stem cells
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the next generation of additive manufacturing technologies, focusing on the full workflow from digital design to the realization of functional systems. Particular attention will be given to innovations in 3D printing and bioprinting that enable the fabrication of complex, bioinspired structures and materials. We request papers addressing advances in printable biomaterials, design methodologies, multi-material integration, and functional characterization. This Special Issue will bridge the gap between conceptual modeling and real-world applications in biomedical engineering, soft robotics, and smart devices.
Dr. Jesús Manuel Rodríguez Rego
Dr. Alfonso Carlos Marcos Romero
Prof. Dr. Silvia María Díaz Prado
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- 3D Printing
- bioprinting
- biomedical applications
- functional materials
- digital modeling
- tissue engineering
- printable biomaterials
- design-to-function workflow
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