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Recent Advances in Nanoscale Bioinspired Materials
Author(s) -
Demirel Melik C.,
Cetinkaya Murat,
PenaFrancesch Abdon,
Jung Huihun
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
macromolecular bioscience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1616-5195
pISSN - 1616-5187
DOI - 10.1002/mabi.201400324
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , environmentally friendly , natural materials , biochemical engineering , biomimetic materials , biomimetics , computer science , materials science , engineering , polymer science , ecology , biology
Natural materials have been a fundamental part of human life since the dawn of civilization. However, due to exploitation of natural resources and cost issues, synthetic materials replaced bio‐derived materials in the last century. Recent advances in bio‐ and nano‐technologies pave the way for developing eco‐friendly materials that could be produced easily from renewable resources at reduced cost and in a broad array of useful applications. This feature article highlights structural and functional characteristics of bio‐derived materials, which will expedite the design fabrication and synthesis of eco‐friendly and recyclable advanced nano‐materials and devices.