Selected Papers from N.I.C.E. 2018
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673).
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2. Department of Bioengineering, Materials Science & Engineering Building, University California Riverside, 900 University Avenue, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
Interests: surface functionalization; nanostructured materials; adhesive/anti-adhesive coatings; fluorinated materials; biobased chemicals and materials; green chemistry; special wettabilities; self-healing materials; stimuli-responsive materials; renewable energy; optoelectronic and photonic sensors
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2. Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Nice, France
Interests: plasma processed materials; plasma physics and chemistry; nanostructured materials; functional polymers; special wettabilities; adhesion; electronic materials and processing; surfaces and interfaces; electrical and thermal-based sensors
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Interests: surface functionalization; engineering cell–material interface; biosensors and lab-on-a-chip; microfluidics; 3D bi-oprinting and 3D cell culture; organ-on-a-chip engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nature has developed processes and robust materials, which possess superior physical, chemical, and electromagnetic properties that can withstand the most extreme conditions. We need to take inspiration from nature to obtain a more sustainable development. By combining our knowledge of processes and the knowledge of natural systems, we can create “biomimetic” solutions to the problems that we are facing as a consequence of the over-exploitation of our natural resources.
Nice, France, the capital city of the French Riviera, once again welcomes the 4th edition of the International Conference on Bioinspired and Biobased Chemistry and Materials (“Nature Inspires Creativity Engineers” or N.I.C.E. 2018 Conference) from 14 to 17 of October, 2018. As in the previous editions, we are expecting hundreds of scientists and engineers to share the latest developments in the growing field of bioinspired and biobased chemistry and materials. It is a unique opportunity to understand the new challenges, to initiate new collaborations and to envisage sustainable solutions for the future.
This Special Issue is cooperating with the N.I.C.E. 2018 conference (http://www.unice.fr/nice-conference/). All speakers and registered participants at this conference are invited to submit a manuscript for publication.
Prof. Frédéric Guittard
Dr. Hernando S. Salapare III
Prof. Dr. Josep Samitier
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- NanoTechnology: adhesive/antiadhesive materials, fluorinated materials, nanocomposites, nanostructured materials, micro- and nanofluidics, special wettabilities, plasma processed materials
- BioTech: green chemistry, biobased chemicals and materials, biodegradable polymers, biocomposites, bioengineering, biomass, bio-sources for fuels
- SmartTech: stimuli-responsive materials, functional polymeric materials, renewable energy, 3D printing, solar cells, optical devices, self-healing materials
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