Marine Biomaterials: Insights from Marine Invertebrates
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials of Marine Origin".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine invertebrates, spanning almost all animal phyla, make a great contribution to marine biodiversity. These organisms, including sponges, corals, molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms, are essential in marine ecosystems. They are also a sustainable source of materials and act as an inspiration for biotechnological development, with contributions in various fields such as medicine, materials science, and biomimetic designs.
This Special Issue aims to collect research articles and review articles focused on marine invertebrate sources of raw materials or as an inspiration for the design of new applications.
Potential topics include the following:
- Materials from marine invertebrates;
- Applications in biotechnology, biomedicine, and environmental science or biomimetic design.
Broader topics, including sustainability, market and policy perspectives, and public awareness, will also be considered.
Dr. Mariana Almeida
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biopolymers
- biomimetics
- marine biotechnology
- sustainable marine resources
- collagen
- chitin
- silica
- biominerals
- biocomposites
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