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Biomimetic Strategies to Enhance Bone Tissue Healing, Remodeling and Regeneration

edited by Otto Carl Wilson, Jr.

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic strategies; bone repair; 3D scaffolds; bioceramics; bone grafts; orthopedic implants; bionic prostheses; bioresorbable material; biomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Bio-Inspired Computational and Physical Intelligence for Robotics

edited by

Fangzhou Xia

Leandro Merces

and

Rafael Lahoz-Beltra

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological inspiration; biomimetics; computational intelligence; physical intelligence; intelligent robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Bioinspired Flapping Wing Aerodynamics: Progress and Challenges

edited by

Hui Hu

and Qiang Zhong

submission deadline 1 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: unsteady aerodynamics; flapping wing; bioinspired aerodynamics; bioinspired flow sensing; maneuverability; flow interaction; gust mitigation; complex flow navigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)

Bio-Inspired Robotics and Applications

edited by

Junfei Li

and

Simon X. Yang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous robotic systems; intelligent systems; bio-inspired intelligence; intelligent control systems; intelligent multi-sensor fusion; intelligent path planning and tracking; intelligent real-time navigation; intelligent coordination and cooperation; intelligent robot teleoperation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Nature-Inspired Surfaces and Smart Devices for Multifunctional Applications

edited by Chao Chen and Shuyi Li

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-surface manufacturing; stimulus-responsive surfaces; microfluidics; water/bubble manipulation; smart window; bioinspired optics; energy generator; thermal management; slippery surfaces; self-cleaning surfaces

Bionic Engineering for Boosting Multidisciplinary Integration: 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel bionic design; bionic functional surfaces; bionic functional materials; bionic green fabrication; bionic engineering applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Data-Centric Engineering for Sustainable Future with AI and Human-in-the-Loop

edited by

Yi Chen

Dehong Huo

and Xiangrong Su

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; multidisciplinary engineering; human-in-the-loop; sustainable manufacturing; Industry 4.0/5.0; digital twins; robotics; autonomous systems; cyber-physical systems; nature-inspired algorithms; eco-innovation; machine learning

Computational Biology Simulation, Agent-Based Modelling and AI

edited by Neil Vaughan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biology simulation; agent-based modelling; AI

Biomimetics in Medical Diagnosis

edited by Aysu Yarman and

Sevinc Kurbanoglu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; molecularly imprinted polymers; electrochemistry; artificial intelligence; machine learning; bioinformatics; imagining; medical diagnosis; sensors; 3D printing; artificial technologies; surface chemistry

Biomimetic Bonded Restorations for Dental Applications

edited by

Hamid Nurrohman

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; dentistry; bonded restorations; adhesive technology; materials science; tooth regeneration; aesthetic dentistry; durability; mechanical properties; optical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Structural and Functional Biomimetics of Biosilica

edited by

Hermann Ehrlich

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosilica; bioarchitecture; structural biomimetics; biocomposites; diatoms; sponges; Hexactinellida; spicules; silicoflagellates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Dentistry and Craniofacial District: The Role of Biomimetics—Third Edition

edited by

Nefeli Lagopati

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics; prosthodontic; implants; oral surgery; plastic surgery; orthodontic; biomaterials; pediatric dentistry; temporomandibular disorders; restorative dentistry; bruxism; bone regeneration; scaffolds; technologies; digital; telemedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Functional Morphology and Biomimetics: Learning from Insects

edited by

Siqi Ge

Mingxia Sun

and

Jianing Wu

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect; functional morphology; experimental characterization; numerical modeling; engineering design; technological application

Biomimetic Design of Multifunctional Natural Macromolecular Materials

edited by

Tieling Xing

and

Shenzhou Lu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic design; natural macromolecular materials; multifunctional materials; biomaterials; biomimetic structure; naturals fibers; industrial applications; medical applications; tissue engineering; biocompatibility environmental conservation; sustainable development

Recent Advances in Robotics and Biomimetics

edited by

Weiwei Wan

Peng Li

and Yayi Shen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5725 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotics; biomimetics; bio-inspired robot and methods; robot control; robot mechanism; soft robot; humanoid robot; new application of robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Biomimicry and Functional Materials: 4th Edition

edited by

Tun Naw Sut

and

Bo Kyeong Yoon

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic systems; bioinspired materials; functional biomaterials; biointerfaces; bioengineering; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Challenges, Solutions and Applications

edited by Hangjian Ling

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic surface; plastron stability; plastron restoration; gas diffusion; wetting and de-wetting; drag reduction; turbulent flows

Nature-Inspired Science and Engineering for Sustainable Future

edited by

Harun Chowdhury

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimicry design; power and energy technologies; bio-energy; renewable; efficiency; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Biomimetics)

Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Robots: 3rd Edition

edited by

Ming Xie

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: large knowledge model (LKM) for autonomous robots; knowledge perception by autonomous robots; knowledge reasoning and inference in autonomous robots; knowledge-based planning and control in autonomous robots; knowledge learning by autonomous robots; sense-making by autonomous robots; sensor-guided navigation; sensor-guided grasping; sensor-guided manipulation; sensor-guided locomotion; sensor-guided driving; human– robot interaction at a cognitive level; conversational dialogue between robots and human beings; mechatronic design of autonomous robots; applications of autonomous robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Bio-Inspired Flapping Wing Aerodynamics for Propulsion and Power Generation: 2nd Edition

edited by Jian Deng

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: flapping foil; biomimetic propulsion; power generation; fluid– structure interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Biomimetic Coating Technologies and Biomaterials for Medical Applications

edited by

Liviu Duta

and

Valentina Grumezescu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic coatings; innovative coating technologies; advanced biomaterials; natural/synthetic polymers with bioactive properties; tissue regeneration; biocompatibility assessment; wound dressing materials; nanofibers; orthopedic implants; in vitro and in vivo testing

Smart Materials and Bionic Engineering

edited by Yijing Tang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; bionic engineering; tissue engineering; nanotechnology; responsive materials; bio-inspired design; sensing materials; self-healing materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Adhesion and Friction in Biological and Bioinspired Systems

edited by

Thies Büscher

and

Stanislav N. Gorb

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9565 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological adhesion; bioadhesion; friction; biotribology; contact mechanics; surfaces; tribology; biomimetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Surfaces and Interfaces)

Aquatic Biomimicry: Unlocking Nature’s Secrets for Underwater System Innovation

edited by Jiegang Peng and

Junzhi Yu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic biomimicry; underwater systems; materials innovation; sensor technology; control strategy; robotic underwater propulsion; autonomous underwater vehicles; natural designs; biomimetic intelligence; marine biology applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Advances in Swarm Intelligence Optimization Algorithms and Applications

edited by

Heming Jia

and

Gang Hu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: swarm intelligence optimization algorithms; particle swarm optimization algorithm; optimization algorithms; meta-heuristics; swarm intelligence; engineering applications; engineering design problems; real-world applications; constraint handling; benchmarks; novel approaches; complicated optimization problems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Optimisation and Management)

Chitin and Chitosan Materials for Tomorrow

edited by

Guilhem Godeau

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitin; chitosan; crustacean; mushroom; insects; biomacromolecules extraction; sustainable materials; hydrogel; 3D printing; biomedical applications; food packaging; food supplements; textile

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Convergence of Bioinspired Biosensors and Bioelectronics and Biomimetic In Vitro 3D Models: Design and Application

edited by Zhaobin Guo and

Chih-Tsung Yang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro model; organ-on-chip; organoids; patient-derived explants; personalized medicine; biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Bio-Inspired Design, Control and Decision-Making for Musculoskeletal Robots

edited by

Jiahao Chen

, Xiao Huang and Yaxiong Wu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial muscle actuator; biomimetic design of musculoskeletal robots; biomimetic control of musculoskeletal robots; bio-inspired decision making of musculoskeletal robots; human– robot interaction of musculoskeletal robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Exploration of Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

edited by Qian Jiang

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial neural networks; bioinformatics; deepfake detection; image fusion; image colorization; image super-resolution; adversarial attack and defence on neural networks; pattern recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)

Biologically Inspired Design and Control of Robots: Second Edition

edited by

Peng Li

Yantao Shen

and

Shan Luo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5715 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical design; biomimetic robots; intelligent sensors; new materials; bioinspired robotic learning and control; intelligent learning methods; computational neuroscience; advanced multimodal sensing information fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Advances in Nanomaterials and Scaffold Fabrication for Bone Regeneration

edited by

Jhaleh Amirian

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone regeneration; nanomaterials; scaffold fabrication; 3D printing; biocompatibility; functionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Bio-Inspired Nanochannels

edited by Jue Hou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired nanochannel; biosensing; resource recovery; pollution treatment; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Nature-Inspired 3D Printing: Engineering Tomorrow’s Functional Structures and Materials

edited by

Yang Yang

Xiangjia Li

and Ketki M. Lichade

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired design; 3D printing technologies; biomimetic structures; advanced materials; engineering applications; hybrid manufacturing with 3D printing; sustainable manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetics of Materials and Structures)

Advancements in Bio-inspired Soft Robots and Adaptive Mechanisms: Materials, Design and Applications

edited by Yuzhe Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-inspired robotics; soft robotics; adaptive mechanisms; advanced materials; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Intelligent Human–Robot Interaction: 3rd Edition

edited by Jun Huang and

Ruiya Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors and systems; bio-inspired sensing and learning; multi-modal perception and recognition; social robotics; autonomous behaviors of robots; AI algorithms in robotics; collaboration between humans and robots; advances and future challenges of HRI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Advanced Biologically Inspired Vision and Its Application

edited by

Jie Cao

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionically inspired vision; laser 3D imaging; intelligent perception; autonomous vehicles; intelligent manufacturing; medical image analysis; interdisciplinary research; resolution enhancement; bionic vision applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Sensorics, Information Processing and Control)

Advancements in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing for Orthopedic Applications

edited by Francis T. Omigbodun

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; orthopedic applications; biomimetic design; customized implants; prosthetics; surgical tools; novel materials; clinical applications; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Advancements in Regenerative Medicine: An Integrated Approach Using Nanotechnology and 3D Culture Platforms

edited by Jeong-Kee Yoon

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; nanotechnology; 3D cell culture; stem cells; exosomes; cell therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Development of Biomimetic Methodology)

Data-Driven Methods Applied to Robot Modeling and Control

edited by Mehran Rahmani

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven; robotics; dynamics; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Locomotion and Bioinspired Robotics)

Organ-on-a-Chip Platforms for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Amir Seyfoori

and

Amir Reza Aref

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6991 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor-on-a-chip; organs-on-a-chip; organoids; disease modeling; microphysiological systems; drug discovery and toxicology; regenerative medicine; immune systems-on-a-chip; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Triboelectric Nanogenerators: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications

edited by Hong-Joon Yoon

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: triboelectric nanogenerators; energy harvesting; biomechanical energy; environmental energy; self-powered sensors; advanced materials; operational mechanisms; multifaceted applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

Biomimicry, Eco-Mimicry and Eco-Design in Architecture: Transformation towards Sustainable Regeneration

edited by

Christopher Jensen

and

Richard Hyde

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecological design; cultural perspectives; indigenous knowledge; multi-disciplinary perspectives; new ecological paradigm; biomimicry; eco-mimicry; sustainable development; regenerative development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinspired Architecture and Climatisation)

Functional Biomimetic Materials and Devices for Biomedical Applications: 4th Edition

edited by

Xiang Ge

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1491 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic surface modification; dental and orthopedic implants; micro/nano-structured surfaces; biofabrication; biomanufacturing; biomedical; biomaterials; metals; ceramics; polymers; composites; hydrogels; anti-bacterial; anti-infection; anti-inflammation; anticancer; antitumor; biomineralization; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; biomimetic devices; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices)

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