Nature Inspired Design and Materials: Biomimicry Through Additive Technologies

Dear Colleagues,

Since the creation of this Universe, Nature has developed its own unique advanced materials and structures; these have inspired designers to develop next-generation materials with excellent mechanical, hydrodynamic, optical, and electrical properties. The art of develo** materials/processes/designs inspired by Nature (biomimetics), combined with next-generation additive manufacturing processes, may create a paradigm shift in modern materials science and technology. Additive manufacturing (3D printing), with its ability to generate designs without any theoretical restrictions, offers the opportunity to manipulate and mimic the intrinsically complex multiscale/multifunctional structures and multimaterials that are abundantly found in Nature. This Special Issue focuses on the recent developments in nature-inspired design and materials using biomimetic additive manufacturing. The inspiration gained from various organisms (e.g., lobster claws, pinecones, flowers, octopuses, butterfly wings, etc.) combined with the potential application of 3D-printing technology will be the focus of this Special Issue. Future opportunities and difficulties in the field of biomimetic additive manufacturing may be discussed.

This Special Issue welcomes the submission of articles by scientists, researchers, engineers, and industry professionals that disseminate recent inventions and developments in the field of biomimetics and advanced manufacturing processes. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

• Biomimetic materials;
• Biomimetic additive manufacturing processes;
• Biomimetic design for additive manufacturing;
• 4D biomimetic printing;
• Biomimetics with added functionalities;
• Next-generation biomimetic parts;
• Opportunities in biomimetic additive manufacturing;
• Difficulties in biomimetic additive manufacturing;
• Standardization of biomimetic additive manufacturing.

This Special Issue looks forward to receiving submissions in any form, including review articles, regular research articles, and short communications. Both experimental and theoretical studies are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Prashanth Konda Gokuldoss
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Biomimetics is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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• additive manufacturing
• biomimetic design
• biomaterials
• novel materials and processes
• bioinspired optics
• bioinspired shape-changing structures
• bioinspired mechanics reinforced structures
• bioprinting