Selected Papers from the N.I.C.E. 2018

Dear Colleagues,

Nature has developed processes and robust materials, which possess superior physical, chemical, and electromagnetic properties that can withstand the most extreme. We need to take inspiration from nature to create new and enhanced materials that can be utilized as sensors for different applications in the fields of nanotechnology, biotechnology, and smart technology. By combining our knowledge of processes and the knowledge of natural systems, we can create “biomimetic” solutions to the problems that we are facing as a consequence of the over-exploitation of our natural resources.

Nice, France, the capital city of the French Riviera, once again welcomes the 4^th edition of the International Conference on Bioinspired and Biobased Chemistry and Materials (“Nature Inspires Creativity Engineers” or N.I.C.E. 2018 Conference) from 14 to 17 October 2018. As in the previous editions, we are expecting hundreds of scientists and engineers to share the latest developments in the growing field of bioinspired and biobased chemistry and materials and its applications in the science and technology of sensors.  It is a unique opportunity to understand the new challenges, to initiate new collaborations and to envisage sustainable solutions for the future.

This Special Issue is cooperating with the N.I.C.E. 2018 conference (http://www.unice.fr/nice-conference/). All speakers and registered participants at this conference are invited to submit a manuscript for publication.

Prof. Dr. Frédéric Guittard
Prof. Dr. Hernando S. Salapare III
Prof. Dr. Sonia Amigoni
Guest Editors

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• NanoTechnology: fluorinated materials, nanocomposites, nanostructured materials, micro- and nanofluidics, plasma processed materials, nanosensors
• BioTech: green chemistry, biobased chemicals and materials, biodegradable polymers, biocomposites, bioengineering, biosensors and chemical sensor networks, biothreat agent sensing
• SmartTech: stimuli-responsive materials, functional polymeric materials, 3D printing, solar cells, optical chemical sensors, self-healing materials, electrochemical sensors