I am pleased to share that we are guest editing a new special issue with Prof. Brenda Vale on “Taking Inspiration from Nature: Construction Materials”. It is open for submissions and we would like to invite you to contribute to it.
This Special Issue aims to disseminate current knowledge on nature-inspired construction materials. We are interested in articles that detail how biological functions, mechanisms, and natural processes have been imitated or used to develop construction materials that enhance building performance or reduce construction waste. We also welcome papers that use the life-cycle analysis methodology to evaluate the energy requirements, environmental impacts, and life-cycle costs of nature-inspired building materials.
You can learn more about the collection here: https://lnkd.in/gGpeGuBw
Journal: Biomimetics (IF: 3.743)
Manuscript Deadline: 31 May 2023
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