Selected Papers from the 1st International Conference and Scientific Exhibition on Living Materials Systems
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 386
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Cluster of Excellence livMatS at University of Freiburg, Germany, announces the 1st International Conference and Scientific Exhibition on Living Materials Systems | Energy Autonomy–Adaptivity–Longevity–Societal Implications (https://www.livingmaterialssystems.uni-freiburg.de/en), which will take place from 21 to 24 March 2023 as an onsite-only event.
The conference will bring together international researchers from various scientific fields, such as biology, chemistry, engineering, materials sciences, philosophy, psychology, and sustainability, for an in-depth exchange of knowledge with respect to materials systems exhibiting life-like properties and functions. It is also dedicated to presenting possible technical applications as proof-of-concept demonstrators or prototypes.
This Special Issue in Micromachines solicits extended papers from the 1st International Conference and Scientific Exhibition on Living Materials Systems.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:
- Energy autonomy
Solar, thermal, and mechanical energy harvesting and storage - Adaptivity
Response to the environment, training, and learning - Longevity
Avoiding, removing, and coping with damage - Societal implications
Sustainability, psychological acceptance and decisions, and philosophy and ethics - Demonstrators
Proof-of-concept demonstrators, prototypical products
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Polymers Journal.
Prof. Dr. Bastian E. Rapp
Guest Editor
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