Recent exploration of bio-mimetic nanomaterial for potential biomedical applications

Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 2018 Dec 1:93:1104-1115. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.09.012. Epub 2018 Sep 6.

Abstract

Bio-inspired materials with the multiscale skeleton show intrinsic multifunctional integration. This special biological characteristic is designed and developed to encourage scientists and engineers to multiobjective artificial physicals with multiscale frameworks. This review focuses on some recent development in the areas of classical biomaterials including lotus leaves, butterfly wings, red rose petals, spider silks and the associated multiscale frameworks acquiring function coalescence. We have also addressed some queries and standpoints for bio-inspired form of drug delivery using pathogens, which sheds light on delivery of proteins, small interfering RNA and other therapeutic agents.

Keywords: Biomimetics; Biosensor; Drug delivery system; Nanomaterials.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomimetic Materials* / chemistry
  • Biomimetic Materials* / therapeutic use
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
  • Humans
  • Nanostructures* / chemistry
  • Nanostructures* / therapeutic use