Bioinspired Fibre Composite Structures: Principles for Fabrication and Design

A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomimetics of Materials and Structures".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2024 | Viewed by 30

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Department of Engineering, School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
Interests: bio-inspired materials; electrospinning; fibers; membranes nanomaterials; nanocomposites
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Drawing inspiration from nature’s ingenious designs, bioinspired materials and fibre composites have emerged as a promising strategy for enhancing the mechanical properties of biomaterials. For instance, by emulating the layered structure of nacre, researchers have produced composites that display high strength and toughness. Integrating principles from both biology and materials science has the potential to produce composites that demonstrate exceptional mechanical, optical, chemical, and biological properties, surpassing those of conventionally manufactured materials.

This Special Issue is dedicated to encompassing a wide array of research activities, research findings, and recent advancements in the domain of bioinspired materials and fibre composites. Authors are encouraged to submit their original research contributions or critical reviews focusing on the development and applications of bioinspired materials. Of particular interest are articles that utilise processing techniques such as electrospinning, additive manufacturing, or other similar methodologies to incorporate polymer fibres in the fabrication of bioinspired fibre composites, while also elucidating their structure-property relationships.

Dr. Avinash Baji
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • bioinspired materials
  • bioinspired composites
  • fibre-reinforced composites
  • high-performance composites
  • biomimetic composites

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