Recent Advances in Bio-Inspired and Biomimetic Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Over billions of years, nature has perfected ways to build materials through processes like biomineralization, self-assembly, and hierarchical structuring. Unlike conventional synthesis, which requires high temperatures or pressures, these biological processes work under mild conditions with remarkable precision. Learning from nature’s strategies has given rise to bio-inspired engineering. This Special Issue, titled “Recent Advances in Bio-inspired and Biomimetic Materials”, aims to capture the latest progress in this fast-moving field. We invite contributions on topics including natural and biomimetic mineralization, bio-inspired structural materials, biomimetic surfaces and interfaces, nature-inspired fabrication techniques, and bio-inspired strategies for sustainable material development. We invite contributions that capture the current breakthroughs and future directions in bio-inspired and biomimetic materials research.

Prof. Dr. Kun Wang
Guest Editor

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