Biomimetics, Volume 10, Issue 2

Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a synthetic semicrystalline fluoropolymer with great potential for tissue engineering applications. In addition to its excellent mechanical strength, thermal stability, biocompatibility and simple processability into...

The sector of 4D printing represents a new frontier in additive manufacturing that allows for a material’s capability to adapt and respond to various stimuli, such as thermal transitions, humidity, and pH levels. The adaptability of such a mate...

Biomimicry architecture provides innovative solutions to contemporary environmental challenges by drawing inspiration from nature’s strategies to enhance sustainability and energy efficiency in the built environment. Plants, with their remarkab...

The widespread implementation of new CAD/CAM materials has led to the necessity of establishing an adequate luting protocol. The aim of this study was to evaluate the microtensile bond strength (μTBS) and the film thickness of different luting met...

Underground cold storage gives rise to special challenges that require innovative solutions to ensure maximum energy efficiency. Conventional energy systems tend to be based on high energy use, so sustainable solutions are crucial. This study explore...

The rapid expansion of data has made global access easier, but it also demands increasing amounts of energy for data storage and processing. In response, neuromorphic electronics, inspired by the functionality of biological neurons and synapses, have...

Peptide-based biomimetic treatments have gained increased attention in the dental field due to their biocompatibility and minimally invasive qualities. These biomimetic approaches can replicate the native architecture of dental tissues, thus contribu...

This study presents a comprehensive three-dimensional finite element (FE) model inspired by the biomechanics of the human knee, specifically the tibiofemoral joint during the gait cycle. Drawing from natural biological systems, the model integrates b...

Brain–computer interface (BCI)-based assistive technologies enable intuitive and efficient user interaction, significantly enhancing the independence and quality of life of elderly and disabled individuals. Although existing wet EEG-based syste...

The goal of reconstructive surgery in treating tissue defects is to achieve a stable reconstructive outcome while minimizing donor site morbidity. As a result, tissue engineering has emerged as a key focus in the pursuit of this goal. One approach is...

Assisting patients with weakened hand and wrist strength during meals is essential. While various feeding devices have been developed, many do not utilize patients’ residual finger functions, leading to an increase in the risk of disuse syndrom...

Titanium and its alloys have been the material of choice for orthopedic implants due to their excellent physical properties as well as biocompatibility. However, titanium is not able to integrate with bone due to the mismatch of mechanical properties...

The growing reliance on mobile robots has resulted in applications where users have limited or no control over operating conditions. These applications require advanced controllers to ensure the system’s performance by dynamically changing its...

This case report explores the innovative integration of robotic and biomechatronic technologies, including the Motore and Ultra+ devices and neuro-suits, in a 10-session rehabilitation program for a young adult with dystonic spastic tetraparesis. Not...

To balance the diversity and stringency of Pareto solutions in multi-objective optimization, this paper introduces a multi-objective White Shark Optimization algorithm (MONSWSO) tailored for multi-objective optimization. MONSWSO integrates non-domina...

Biologically inspired product design (BIPD) inherently encompasses the concept of sustainability. It acquires inspiration from natural organisms, and the references in aspects such as form, structure, and function typically contribute to efficient re...

This research aims to enhance the performance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by investigating the impact of twisting wingtip (TWT) on UAVs’ wing aeroelastic and structural behavior using MATLAB and ANSYS simulations. The study focuses on a...

With the rapid advancement of edge-computing technology, more computing tasks are moving from traditional cloud platforms to edge nodes. This shift imposes challenges on efficiently handling the substantial data generated at the edge, especially in e...

Chronic wounds pose a significant healthcare challenge due to their risk of severe complications, necessitating effective management strategies. Bioresorbable materials have emerged as an innovative solution, offering advantages such as eliminating t...

Biomolecular adsorption has great significance in medical, environmental, and technological processes. Understanding adsorption equilibrium and binding kinetics is essential for advanced process implementation. This requires identifying intrinsic det...

Restoring strength, function, and mobility following an illness, accident, or surgery is the primary goal of upper arm rehabilitation. Exoskeletons offer adaptable support, enhancing patient engagement and accelerating recovery. This work proposes an...

Background: This case report outlines the clinical workflows for immediate implant placement for both maxillary central incisors and ceramic laminate veneers for the remaining teeth in the smile zone. Methods: The patient’s chief complaint was...

Mountainous roads are severely affected by environmental factors such as insufficient lighting and shadows from tree branches, which complicates the detection of drivers’ facial features and the determination of fatigue states. An improved meth...

In recent years, the fields of one-shot and few-shot object detection and classification have garnered significant attention. However, the rapid adaptation of robots to previously unencountered or novel environments remains a formidable challenge. In...

This study draws upon bio-inspiration from anatomical sutures found in hard structures, such as turtle shells, to explore if impact energy can be dissipated through geometric parameterization rather than relying on energy-absorbing materials. While p...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate radiographic changes, clinical outcomes, and complications following unidirectional porous beta-tricalcium phosphate (UDPTCP) implantation for the treatment of benign bone tumors. We retrospectively analyzed...

Millions of people request bone regeneration every year, and the market for bone grafting materials has a positive trend. The most used biomaterials applied to replace and regenerate bone are based on collagen and different types of ceramics in order...

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer an efficient solution for power grid maintenance, but collision avoidance during return flights is challenged by crossing power lines, especially for small drones with limited computational resources. Conventiona...

Gas embolism is a rare but life-threatening process characterized by the presence of gas bubbles in the venous or arterial systems. These bubbles, if sufficiently large or numerous, can block the delivery of oxygen to critical organs, in particular t...

Background/Objectives: Robotic systems offer enhanced precision, dexterity, and visualization, which are essential in addressing the complex nature of plastic surgery procedures. Despite widespread adoption in other surgical specialties, such as urol...

This paper investigates the locomotion of bipedal robots, with a focus on knee-extended walking. While knee joint extension is essential for efficient human walking, humanoid robots face challenges such as pose singularities, and traditional control...

Tissue engineering is an emerging field within biomedicine, related to developing functional substitutes for damaged tissues or organs. Despite significant advancements, the development of effective engineering tissue constructs remains challenging,...

Multimodal brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) that combine electrical features from electroencephalography (EEG) and hemodynamic features from functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) have the potential to improve performance. In this paper,...

Effective bladder reconstruction remains a significant challenge in urology, particularly for conditions requiring partial or complete bladder replacement. In this study, the efficacy is evaluated of two types of scaffolds, silk fibroin (SF) and adip...

Aiming at the problem that the honey badger algorithm easily falls into local convergence, insufficient global search ability, and low convergence speed, this paper proposes a global optimization honey badger algorithm (Global Optimization HBA) (GOHB...

Hyaluronic acid (HA)-based delivery systems for doxorubicin (DOX) have been developed to selectively target cancer cells and enhance their therapeutic effects while reducing systemic side effects. However, conventional methods for preparing HA-based...

The hippopotamus optimization algorithm (HO) is a novel metaheuristic algorithm that solves optimization problems by simulating the behavior of hippopotamuses. However, the traditional HO algorithm may encounter performance degradation and fall into...

In this study, the wettability of Morpho peleides (M. peleides) wings is studied. Using a goniometer, the contact angles of ~136° were measured. Although few studies have provided a general overview of the static wettability properties of M. pele...

This research paper explores the development of AI-optimized lattice structures for biomechanics scaffold design, aiming to enhance bone implant functionality by utilizing advanced human–AI systems. The primary objective is to create scaffold s...

Supramolecular chemistry, a relatively newly grown field, has emerged as a useful tool to fabricate novel smart materials with multiple uses. Adhesives find numerous uses, from heavy engineering to biomedical science. Adhesives are available in natur...

This study investigates whether or not laypersons perceive biomimetic buildings as more sustainable and acceptable, a notion termed the “biomimetic promise”. Employing an experimental design (N = 238), we examined assessments of three rea...

Biomaterials interact with biological systems, influencing their responses. Different types of polymers—both natural and synthetic—are widely used in biomedical engineering, among a plethora of healthcare applications, to promote tissue r...

The ability to predict lift is crucial for enabling flapping flights on planets with varying air densities and gravities. After determining the lift required for a flapping flight on Earth, it can be predicted under different conditions using a scali...

This paper presents a novel variable stiffness mechanism, namely the SBTDTS (Spinal Biomimetic Two-Dimensional Tensegrity Structure), which is constructed by integrating bioinspiration derived from biological spinal structures with the T-Bar mechanic...

Biomimetic nanoassemblies derived from natural products are considered promising nanomaterials due to their self-assembling ability and their favorable interactions with biological molecules leading to their numerous applications as therapeutic agent...

Due to the bio-inert nature of titanium (Ti) and subsequent accompanying chronic inflammatory response, an implant’s stability and function can be significantly affected, which is why various surface modifications have been employed, including...

Biomechanical bite analysis is essential for understanding occlusal forces and their distribution, especially in the design and validation of dental prostheses. Although the finite element method (FEM) has been widely used to evaluate these forces, t...

The convergence of 3D printing and auxetic materials is paving the way for a new era of adaptive structures. Auxetic materials, known for their unique mechanical properties, such as a negative Poisson’s ratio, can be integrated into 3D-printed...

Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have been widely and successfully demonstrated for closed set recognition in gait identification, but they still lack robustness in open set recognition for unknown classes. To improve the disadvantage, we propose...

In nature, dynamic liquid interfaces play a vital role in regulating gas transport, as exemplified by the adaptive mechanisms of plant stomata and the liquid-lined alveoli, which enable efficient gas exchange through reversible opening and closing. T...