Biomimetics

Biomimetic Coating Technologies and Biomaterials for Medical Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21199 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic coatings; innovative coating technologies; advanced biomaterials; natural/synthetic polymers with bioactive properties; tissue regeneration; biocompatibility assessment; wound dressing materials; nanofibers; orthopedic implants; in vitro and in vivo testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Bio-Inspired Flexible Sensors

edited by Dapeng Wei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10638 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspiration; biomimetics flexible sensors; flexible sensitive material; intelligent control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)

Advances in Computational Methods for Biomechanics and Biomimetics

edited by

Yu Pan

,

Liming Chao

and

Qingchang Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7364 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational methods; biomechanics; biomimetics; fluid dynamics; solid mechanics; fluid– structure interactions; integration method; AI for science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Development of Biomimetic Methodology)

Design and Fabrication of Biomimetic Smart Materials

edited by Ting Wu and Heng Xie

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6153 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic principle; biomimetic design; biomimetic surface and interface; design and fabrication; new fabrication methods; smart materials; functional materials; composite materials; adaptive materials; sensing materials; intelligent response; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Advanced Intelligent Systems and Biomimetics

edited by

Young-Jae Ryoo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5969 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired neural architectures; biomimetic robotics; intellignet sensor systems modeled on biologics; fuzzy reasoning based on human cognition; bioinspired sensor systems; biomimetic automation systems; applications in agriculture; healthcare; and sustainable manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Bioinspired Aerodynamic-Fluidic Design

edited by Xiaomin Liu and

Limin Gao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5437 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic aerodynamics; bio-inspired fluid mechanics; fluid-structure interaction (FSI); nature-inspired flow control; computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Theory and Application of Bioinspired Robotics and Intelligent Control

edited by

Yuchuang Tong

and

Pengyuan Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4918 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired robotics; intelligent control; dexterous manipulation; locomotion control; locomotion-manipulation coordination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Liquid Metal Biomimicry: Toward Bio-Inspired Smart Materials

edited by Sen Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3425 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid metals; interfacial behaviors; fundamental smart properties; bio-inspired smart materials; stimuli-responsive materials; flexible electronics and devices; soft actuators and robotics; bio-inspired composite design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Advances in Bioceramics for Bone Regeneration: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mihai Valentin Predoi

,

Simona Liliana Iconaru

and

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3147 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydroxyapatite; calcium phosphate; biomaterials; bioceramics; bone regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Next-Generation Bone Regeneration and Dental Implant Therapies: Biomaterials, Digital Innovation, and AI Integration

edited by David Minjoon Kim and Chia-Yu Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2335 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant therapy; ridge augmentation; bone regeneration; biomaterials; implant surface; 3D printing; hydrophilicity; regeneration; osseointegration; AI; machine learning; digital workflow

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Advances in Bionic Aircraft, Underwater Vehicles, and Unmanned Aerial–Underwater Vehicles

edited by Zhijun Zhang,

Jiyu Sun

and Yueming Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1418 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired design; bionic unmanned systems; bionic aircraft; bionic robotic fish; bionic underwater vehicles; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); high maneuverability; numerical and experimental methods; amphibious robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Biomimetic Biomedicine and Biomaterials in Oncology

edited by

Damiano Caputo

,

Roberto Cammarata

and Federica Giordano

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; biomaterials; biomedicine; cancers; biomarkers; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Recent Advances in Wearable Bioelectronics in Healthcare/Medical Devices 2026

edited by

Dhruv R. Seshadri

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1950 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; bioelectronics; digital therapeutics; digital biomarkers; remote monitoring; human performance; epidermal electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Smart Superhydrophobic/Superoleophobic Surfaces with Stimuli-Responsive Wetting Behavior

edited by

Lu Tie

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: water- and oil-repellency; vegetable crop; water retention; nutrient

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces)

Advances in Digital Biomimetics

edited by

Ameersing Luximon

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3414 | Submission Open

Keywords: systematic reviews on digital biomimetics; algorithms; digital soft robotics; bio-inspired materials; machine learning; digital twin; three-dimensional printing; neural networks; adaptive systems; environmental monitoring; data mining; bioinformatics; data analysis and pattern recognition; simulation software; human– computer interaction (HCI); healthcare applications; smart sensors; virtual environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Advances in Biomimetics for Sustainable Civil Engineering: Materials, Structures, and Energy-Efficient Systems

edited by

Naim Sedira

,

João Castro-Gomes

and

Sandra Pereira

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3130 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; building; sustainable materials; nature inspired; civil engineering; resilient materials; resilient structure; design; solving problems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Exploration of Bio-Inspired Computing: 3rd Edition

edited by

Changsheng Zhang

and Haitong Zhao

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired algorithms; evolutionary computation; swarm intelligence; optimization techniques; complex problem solving; artificial intelligence in bioinformatics; genetic algorithms; ant colony optimization; computational intelligence; machine learning applications; nature-inspired design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Advances in Biomaterials, Biocomposites and Biopolymers 2026

edited by

Hermann Ehrlich

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 6864 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biocomposites; biopolymers; macromolecules; medical applications; self-assembly; synthetic fibers; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Bio-Inspired Adhesive Interfaces for Next-Generation Biomedical and Wearable Technologies

edited by

Changshun Hou

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological inspiration; adhesive interface; wet adhesion; tissue repair; health monitoring; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces)

Bio-Inspired Signal Processing on Image and Audio Data

edited by

Eunsom Jeon

,

Pavan Turaga

and Andrew Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3247 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; genetic and evolutionary algorithms; cellular automata; neuromorphic computing; event-driven processing; information fusion; signal processing; human-centric processing; explainable AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)

Biomimetic Engineering for Fluid Manipulation and Flow Control

edited by

Chengchun Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2886 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic engineering; fluid manipulation; flow control; bio-inspired surfaces; droplet dynamics; microfluidics; drag reduction; interfacial science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces)

Bionic Intelligent Robots

edited by

Yongbin Sun

,

Daifeng Zhang

and Wanying Ruan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2615 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic mechanism; bionic robot design; bionic multimodal perception; bionic autonomous control; bionic embodied intelligence; cross-domain bionic robot; bionic intelligence optimization; bionic swarm control; bionic swarm intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Nature-Inspired Surfaces and Smart Devices for Multifunctional Applications

edited by Chao Chen and Shuyi Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2073 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-surface manufacturing; stimulus-responsive surfaces; microfluidics; water/bubble manipulation; smart window; bioinspired optics; energy generator; thermal management; slippery surfaces; self-cleaning surfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces)

Bioinspired Computational Intelligence and Optimization in Engineering Systems

edited by

Daniel Sanin

and

Luis Fernando Grisales-Noreña

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1443 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired algorithms; nature-inspired computing; computational intelligence; evolutionary computation; swarm intelligence; metaheuristics; multi-objective optimization; hybrid optimization techniques; optimization in engineering systems; intelligent control systems; robotics and autonomous systems; predictive maintenance; smart grids and microgrids; energy systems optimization; digital twins in engineering; reliability and sustainability engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Advances in Bio-Inspired Functional Surfaces

edited by

Hisham A. Abdel-Aal

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing of bio-inspired functional surfaces; wear resistance of bio-inspired surfaces; comparison of performance between traditional and functional surfaces; hybrid surface design; biological-mechanisms in bio-functional surfaces; correlation of surface topography and subsurface material properties in biological species and how such relation affect; or has the potential; to custom tailor engineering surfaces; application of functional surfaces in additive manufacturing and functionally graded materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces)

Exploration of Bioinspired Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 2nd Edition

edited by Qian Jiang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1742 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; bioinformatics; deepfake detection; image fusion; image colorization; image super-resolution; adversarial attack and defence on neural networks; pattern recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)

Learning From Nature: Biomimetic Materials and Devices

edited by

Zhengxing Li

and

Shichao Ding

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic materials; bioinspired design; self-healing systems; intelligent materials; functional devices; adaptive materials; sustainable engineering

Advances in Biogenic and Biomimetic Materials: From Bionanomedicine to Environmental Applications and Beyond: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marcela-Elisabeta Barbinta-Patrascu

,

Irina Negut

and

Bogdan Biță

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8479 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based nanoparticles; metal oxide nanoparticles; bio-inspired synthesis; phytosynthesis; biogenic materials; biomimetic materials; wastewater treatment; photosynthesis; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; bionanomedicine; environmental applications; eco-friendly strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Advanced Service Robots: Exoskeleton Robots 2026

edited by

Meiling Wang

and

Xiaojie Wang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 549 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain– computer interface; exoskeleton robots; human– robot interaction; intelligent control; sensing; EMG/EEG; human motion recognition; wearable robot; bio-inspired design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Computer-Aided Biomimetics: 3rd Edition

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12318 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer modeling; numerical simulation; bionic structures; design and optimization; motion control; bionic functional surface; performance analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Advances in Bio-Inspired Design and Characterization of 3D-Printed Multimaterial Composites and Heterogeneous Structures

edited by Denizhan Yavas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7025 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired design; biomimetics; 3D printing; multimaterial composites; heterogeneous structures; mechanical characterization; functional materials; hybrid materials; interface engineering; additive manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Next-Generation 3D Bioprinting and Additive Manufacturing: From Digital Design to Functional Biomimetic Systems

edited by

Jesús Manuel Rodríguez Rego

,

Alfonso Carlos Marcos Romero

and

Silvia María Díaz Prado

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2033 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D Printing; bioprinting; biomedical applications; functional materials; digital modeling; tissue engineering; printable biomaterials; design-to-function workflow

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Bio-Inspired Computation and Its Applications

edited by Chaoqun Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1465 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired computation; nature-inspired algorithms; swarm intelligence; deep learning; heuristic algorithms; hybrid intelligent systems; machine learning; artificial intelligence; intelligent optimization; application-oriented AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Next-Generation Biomaterials and Bio-Inspired Strategies for Oral and Maxillofacial Regeneration

edited by

Kaan Orhan

,

Gürkan Ünsal

and

Seçil Aksoy

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic design; next-generation biomaterials; oral and maxillofacial regeneration; smart scaffolds; tissue engineering; bioactive surfaces; 3D/4D printing; regenerative medicine; craniofacial applications; precision regenerative therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Biomimetic Smart Materials and Interfaces: Design and Application

edited by

Wenda Song

,

Zhiyan Zhang

and Shaohua Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic materials; smart interfaces; stimuli-responsive materials; bio-inspired design; bionic structure; biomimetic engineering; interface engineering; bionic fabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Bionic Vision Applications and Validation

edited by

Jie Cao

and Gaofei Sun

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3411 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionically inspired vision; laser 3D imaging; intelligent perception; autonomous vehicles; intelligent manufacturing; medical image analysis; interdisciplinary research; resolution enhancement; bionic vision applications; semi-physical simulation; bio-inspired light field manipulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Development of Biomimetic Methodology)

Sustainable Soft Robotics: Innovations and Advances in Soft Manipulators and Grippers 2026

edited by

Tuan Anh Luong

and Babar Jamil

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft sensors and actuators; bio-inspired robots; recyclable elastomers and polymers in soft robots; soft robots for environmental monitoring and conservation; hybrid soft robots for sustainable applications; eco-friendly fabrication techniques; soft robots for energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Biomimetic 3D Printing Materials

edited by Erina Baynojir Joyee

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2322 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired additive manufacturing; biomimetic design; hierarchical and multifunctional structures; polymer and ceramic composites; light-based 3D printing; direct ink writing (DIW); soft robotics; biomedical and functional materials; advanced manufacturing processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Biomimetic Approach to Dental Implants: Third Edition

edited by

Dijana Mitic

and Jelena Carkic

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1687 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental implant; biological materials; periodontology; tissue engineering; biomimetic materials; osteointegration; periimplantitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Biomimetic Nanotechnology: Advances in Biomimetic Nanotechnology, Fifth Edition

edited by

Ille C. Gebeshuber

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic nanotechnology; hierarchical material; nanoscale functionalities; nanoparticles; nanosystems; nanostructures; nanomaterials; programmable materials; tunable materials with nanoscale functionalities; safe nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Bioinspired Engineered Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Parvez Alam

and Ateeq Ur Rehman

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5568 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired engineering; biomimetic design; materials and structures; bionic engineering; modelling and simulation; design and manufacture; prototyping; testing and validation; comparative biomechanics; bioinspired functional materials and structures; bioinspired surfaces and interfaces; bioinspired joints and actuation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Advanced Human–Robot Interaction Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Qing Gao

, Yuquan Leng, Xin Zhang and

Dongxu Gao

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5240 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-robot interaction; hand gesture; body pose/action; facial expression; gaze tracking; teleoperation; collaborative; robotics; multimodal interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Bionic Engineering Materials and Structural Design

edited by Federica Ongaro and Dapeng Wei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13940 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; bionic engineering; bio-inspired materials; bionic structural design; lightweight components; energy efficiency; eco-friendly technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Advancements in Nature-Inspired Engineering: Integrating Biomimicry into Modern Design Practices

edited by

, Jing Li,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4926 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic design; nature-inspired engineering; bioinspired materials; bio-inspired functional surfaces; energy efficiency; hierarchical structures and optimization; superhydrophobic surfaces; sustainable engineering solutions; bioinspired robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Bio-Inspired Optimization Algorithms

edited by

Ali Akdagli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3650 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspiration; swarm intelligence; particle swarm optimization; ant colony optimization; artificial bee colony; evolutionary algorithms; neural-inspired optimization; brainstorm optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Bioinspired Soft Robotics and Intelligent Actuation for Medical Rehabilitation, Prosthetic, and Surgical Systems

edited by Hu Jin and

Qiqiang Hu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3367 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired robotics; soft actuators; rehabilitation technology; prosthetics; surgical systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Smart Artificial Muscles and Sensors for Bio-Inspired Robotics

edited by

Phuoc Thien Phan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; artificial muscles; smart sensors; bio-inspired actuation; biomimetic design; embodied intelligence; textile-based actuators; fluid-driven systems; wearable robotics; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)

Nature-Inspired Sustainable Engineering

edited by

Hamza Babar

and

Hongwei Wu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; nature-inspired design; sustainable engineering; bioinspired materials; thermal and fluid transport systems; energy efficiency; adaptive and self-healing systems; environmentally friendly technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Biomimetics)

Advanced Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3883 | Submission Open

Keywords: nature-inspired optimization; biological optimization; bio-inspired algorithms; evolutionary algorithms; awarm intelligence; intelligent optimization; hybrid optimization methods; fuzzy systems; neural networks; neuro-fuzzy systems; metaheuristic algorithms; computational intelligence; machine learning; optimization in engineering; optimization in economics and finance; decision-making systems; multi-objective optimization; complex systems optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Biomimetic Innovations for Human-Machine Interaction: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hang Su

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 863 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic aspects; human– machine interaction; human– computer interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

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