Biomimetics is the examination of nature, its models, systems, processes, and elements to emulate or take inspiration from, in order to solve human problems. The term Biomimetics comes from the Greek words bios, meaning life, and mimesis, meaning to imitate. Applications of Biomimetics have led to innumerable advances in science and engineering. The Computer Science field is no exception, espec...

Self-assembly, templation and biomimetics are three important, overlapping areas in supramolecular chemistry. Some contributions to these three areas are introduced. Novel substituted trispyridylmethanol derived ligands were synthesized to mimic the active site of carbonic anhydrase. The key two-step process in constructing the trispyridylmethanol core structure is proven to be more efficient t...

Sofia G. Caridade, Esther G. Merino, Gisela M. Luz, Natália M. Alves, João F. Mano 1 3B's Research Group Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, 4806-909 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal 2 IBB – Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, PT Government Associa...

Smart biomimetics, a unique class of devices combining the mechanical adaptivity of soft actuators with the imperceptibility of microelectronics, is introduced. Due to their inherent ability to self-assemble, biomimetic microelectronics can firmly yet gently attach to an inorganic or biological tissue enabling enclosure of, for example, nervous fibers, or guide the growth of neuronal cells duri...

Galway, Ireland Thermoresponsive ELP Particles for Improved Cell Expansion Mariana B Oliveira, Laura Martín,Wenlong Song, Matilde Alonso, J Carlos Rodríguez-Cabello, João F Mano, Corresponding Author: [email protected] 3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, AvePark, 4806-909 Taipas, Guimarães, Portugal...

Polymers Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8543 Section on Tissue Biophysics and Biomimetics, Laboratory of Integrative and Medical Biophysics, NIH-NICHD, Bethesda, MD 20892 Current address: Department of Biomedical Engineeing, RPI, Troy, New York, 12180 Current address: Department of Polymer Science, University of Akron, Akron, O...

Polymers Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8543 Section on Tissue Biophysics and Biomimetics, Laboratory of Integrative and Medical Biophysics, NIH-NICHD, Bethesda, MD 20892 Current address: Department of Biomedical Engineeing, RPI, Troy, New York, 12180 Current address: Department of Polymer Science, University of Akron, Akron, O...

ion of bio-inspired curved-line folding patterns for elastic foils and membranes in architecture S. Schleicher, J. Lienhard, S. Poppinga, T. Speck & J. Knippers Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE), University of Stuttgart, Germany Plant Biomechanics Group Freiburg, Botanic Garden, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Germany Competence Network Biomimetics, Baden...