Bioinspired and Biointegrated Nanomaterials: Applications and Manufacturing
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nature’s biological systems provide a wellspring of inspiration for optimized designs, hierarchical structures, and multifunctional uses that have been refined over millennia. This Special Issue explores the convergence of bioinspired nanomaterials, which emulate natural strategies, and their biointegration into living systems or functional devices, alongside scalable manufacturing approaches.
Biological inspirations, such as nacre-like composites, gecko-inspired adhesives, butterfly wing photonic coatings, and lotus leaf superhydrophobicity, serve as models for designing nanostructured hybrids with exceptional mechanical, optical, or adhesive properties. The challenge lies in translating these complex architectures into manufacturable formats through advanced nano- and microfabrication methods.
Biointegration forces nanomaterials into closer interactions with living systems. Examples include metal–organic biohybrids, peptide–inorganic hybrids, and layered systems with functions including targeted drug delivery, biosensing, bioimaging, and biomineralization applications. These materials harness biological specificity, functionality, and compatibility.
Green and scalable manufacturing is central to realizing these innovations. Nature-inspired processes, such as sol–gel silica templating by biomolecules or plant extract–mediated synthesis, enable material assembly under mild conditions with improved sustainability and reduced waste. Emphasis on eco-friendly, bottom-up synthesis supports broader adoption in industry. Applications span biomedical, environmental, and technological domains. including tissue engineering scaffolds, adhesives, antimicrobial coatings, energy materials, smart surfaces, and environmentally responsive systems, demonstrating its widespread potential.
This Special Issue aims to highlight interdisciplinary breakthroughs that incorporate nature’s designs, biointegration strategies, and manufacturing feasibility, laying the groundwork for advanced, sustainable nanomaterials. We welcome the submission of contributions that shed light on design principles, scalable production, functionality, and real-world implementation of bioinspired and biointegrated nanomaterials.
Dr. Mani Balamurugan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioinspired nanomaterials
- biomimetic composites
- metal–organic biohybrids
- green nanotechnology
- bio-templated synthesis
- hierarchical nanostructures
- eco-friendly fabrication
- biodegradable nanomaterials
- bioinspired photonics
- biomedical nanomaterials
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