Biomimicry and 3D Printing of Living Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Living cells are super factories to synthesize complex molecules and may act as building blocks to further assemble into living materials with delicate structure and extraordinary performance, which is especially characterized by the dynamic adaptability and smart responsiveness to external stimuli. Inspired by nature and powered by additive manufacturing techniques, the field of living materials thrives in recent years and has drawn much attention from a board of audience.

This Special Issue aims to collect recent advances in biomimicry and 3D Printing of living materials from an interdisciplinary community. To further its aims by providing an updated view of both basic and applied research, this Special Issue is divided into two main parts:

Part a) Biomimetic conceptions of living materials, mainly covering topics such as the design of the biological and chemical composition for living materials; the interactions between microorganisms and the matrix; the structural features of living materials and the structure–function relationship; the manufacturing by 3D printing.

Part b) Engineering living materials for applications, including wearable biosensors, biocatalysts, bioremediation, drug delivery, tissue regeneration and other biomedical applications.

We believe that this initiative will fill an important gap in living materials and will stimulate the enthusiastic contributions of leading experts in the field.

Dr. Baiheng Wu
Guest Editor

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