About this Research Topic
Biomimicry means to take inspiration by the examination of nature, its models, systems, processes and elements in order to solve human problems. Biomimetic materials are synthetic materials or modified natural materials that mimic natural materials or follow a design motif derived from nature. These are also very useful in the design of composite materials. Notable examples of these natural structures include honeycomb structure of the beehive, strength of spider silks, bird flight mechanics, and sharkskin water repellency. This new science is then based on the belief that nature follows the path of least resistance (least expenditure of energy).
During the past few decades, the synthesis and applications of biomimetic materials, including composite materials, have become a rapidly growing and enormously promising field. The main goal of this Research Topic is to collect high-quality research on biomimetic composite materials that are structurally or functionally similar to their biological equivalents for solving real-life science problems. Moreover, this Topic will emphasize recent advances in the application of biomimetic composite materials in the field of drug delivery, targeted therapy, tissue engineering, bioimaging, and sensing because of the continuous need to improve the quality of life, to provide personalized therapy, to find lesions as early as possible and to detect biomarkers at trace levels.
The aim of the current Research Topic is to cover promising, recent, and novel research trends and reviews in the applications of biomimetic (composite) materials. Areas to be covered in this Research Topic may include, but are not limited to:
Bioinspired, Biomedical, and Biomolecular (Composite) Materials, such as:
· Strong, Tough, and Lightweight (Composite) Materials,
· Wear-resistant and Impact-resistant (Composite) Materials,
· Adaptive and Self-shaping (Composite) Materials,
· Functional (Composite) Materials for Self-healing, Self-cleaning, Controllable Friction, and Reversible Adhesion,
· Stimuli-responsive (Composite) Materials,
· Photonic and Catalytic Advanced (Composite) Materials for Biomimetic Applications and Renewable Energy,
· Designing of Biomimetic (Composite) Materials and Theoretical approaches to Fabrication
Prof. Piotr Luliński is the research team lead and co-owner of Politest, a start-up dedicated to biotechnology and diagnostics. All other members of the team declare they have no conflicts of interest in relation to this Research Topic.
During the past few decades, the synthesis and applications of biomimetic materials, including composite materials, have become a rapidly growing and enormously promising field. The main goal of this Research Topic is to collect high-quality research on biomimetic composite materials that are structurally or functionally similar to their biological equivalents for solving real-life science problems. Moreover, this Topic will emphasize recent advances in the application of biomimetic composite materials in the field of drug delivery, targeted therapy, tissue engineering, bioimaging, and sensing because of the continuous need to improve the quality of life, to provide personalized therapy, to find lesions as early as possible and to detect biomarkers at trace levels.
The aim of the current Research Topic is to cover promising, recent, and novel research trends and reviews in the applications of biomimetic (composite) materials. Areas to be covered in this Research Topic may include, but are not limited to:
Bioinspired, Biomedical, and Biomolecular (Composite) Materials, such as:
· Strong, Tough, and Lightweight (Composite) Materials,
· Wear-resistant and Impact-resistant (Composite) Materials,
· Adaptive and Self-shaping (Composite) Materials,
· Functional (Composite) Materials for Self-healing, Self-cleaning, Controllable Friction, and Reversible Adhesion,
· Stimuli-responsive (Composite) Materials,
· Photonic and Catalytic Advanced (Composite) Materials for Biomimetic Applications and Renewable Energy,
· Designing of Biomimetic (Composite) Materials and Theoretical approaches to Fabrication
Prof. Piotr Luliński is the research team lead and co-owner of Politest, a start-up dedicated to biotechnology and diagnostics. All other members of the team declare they have no conflicts of interest in relation to this Research Topic.
Keywords: Biomimetics, Composite Materials, Drug Delivery, Targeted Therapy, Biomimetic Design
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