Bioinspiration in Silk Biomaterial Designing

Dear Colleagues,

There are many elements in nature with unique processes, structures and/or functions. Using nature as inspiration to tackle human challenges is one approach that could yield novel solutions. Recently, material scientists working at the interface of engineering and medicine have turned to such strategies to solve drug delivery, regeneration of diseased tissues or organs as well as point-of-care diagnostic hurdles. Hence, this Special Issue, entitled “Bioinspiration in Silk Biomaterial Designing”, calls for contributions from researchers and practitioners in the field of silk-based development of new biomaterials, technology devices, and process or structures. This Special Issue is dedicated to highlighting the scientific and technological advances in silk-based biomaterials, including but not limited to the followi9ng topics:

(I) Bioinspired microarchitecture designing;

(ii) Bioinspired optics and light-matter blends;

(iii) Bioinspired holistic frameworks for regenerative medicine;

(iv) Bioinspired antibacterial surfaces, patterns, or agents;

(v) Bioinspired textiles.

Dr. Banani Kundu
Guest Editor

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