Bio-inspired Functional Materials for Sustainable Biomedical Applications

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of next-generation bio-inspired functional materials and their transformative role in advancing sustainable biomedical applications. Beginning with an introduction to the fundamentals of bio-inspired materials, it highlights their critical contribution to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The chapters cover innovative domains such as biodegradable and self-healing materials, nanotechnology-driven biomaterials, protein- and pectin-based biopolymers, and targeted drug delivery systems. Special emphasis is placed on tissue engineering, bioresorbable sensors, and sustainable 3D bioprinting technologies, offering insights into emerging biomedical solutions.

Main features of this book are:

• Encompasses fundamental concepts and emerging innovations in bio-inspired and sustainable materials for biomedical use.
• Highlights biodegradable, self-healing, bioresorbable, and green materials addressing environmental and clinical challenges.
• Discusses pioneering fields such as precision drug delivery, smart scaffolds for tissue regeneration, bioresorbable sensors, photothermal therapy, sustainable 3D bioprinting, and soft robotics.
• Demonstrates the role of bio-inspired materials in achieving global sustainability and healthcare goals.
• Offers insights into challenges, opportunities, and research gaps for next-generation innovations.

The book is targeted to researchers, clinicians, materials scientists, biomedical engineers, postgraduate students, policymakers, and industry innovators seeking sustainable, bio-inspired solutions for healthcare, translational research, and next-generation biomedical technologies worldwide interdisciplinary academic communities.

Vipul Srivastava, PhD, is presently working as a regular professor of physics and is deputed at R&D Cell, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. Dr. Vipul obtained his PhD in physics from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, India, in 2005. He has a total of 20 years of research and teaching experience. He has guided nine PhD scholars and several UG/PG students. He received the Young Scientist Award from DST, Government of India, in 2005. He had handled three government research projects. He had been invited by the University of California, Berkeley, USA (2004); the International Centre for Theoretical Research, Trieste, Italy (2004); and National University of Singapore (2013), Singapore; and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2022), to present his research work. Dr. Vipul has published 150+ research articles with 2900+ citations. Also, he has published three edited books and twenty book chapters. His current h-index is 33. He is an active reviewer of 30+ indexed journals. In 2020, he was awarded the research excellence award by Lovely Professional University, Phagwara. After that, he had been a continuous recipient of the research appreciation award from the university till 2025. Presently, he is contributing to the field of physics to discover green materials for technological applications.

Shrikaant Kulkarni, PhD, has been an ardent academic, a passionate educator, and a dedicated researcher for over four decades. He works as an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Business, Victorian Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Australia, and as an adjunct professor at Lincoln University College, Malaysia. Dr. Kulkarni has served as a resource person for invited lectures and expert sessions at national and international conferences, as well as faculty development programs. He has been working as a research supervisor to PhD and postdoctoral fellows in interdisciplin¬ary subject areas at various universities. He has published over 100+ research papers in national and international journals and conferences of repute. He has edited 60+ books and authored 100+ book chapters. He has authored four textbooks in engineer¬ing chemistry. Dr. Kulkarni holds MSc, MPhil, and PhD degrees in chemistry, as well as master’s degrees in economics, business management, and political science. He was invited by UNESCO for an invited talk on “Green Chemistry Education for Sustainable Development” at the International Conference on Green Chemistry, Bangkok, and was well received by international jury members and dignitaries from across the world.

A.K. Haghi is at present serving as Research Associate in the Department of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. Dr. Haghi is a retired professor who has written, cowritten, edited, or coed¬ited more than 1500 publications, including books, book chapters, and papers in peer-reviewed journals, which have received over 4500 citations. Dr. A.K. Haghi is a highly prolific author and editor in the academic world, particularly in the fields of chemical engineering and materials science. He is an Honorary Research Associate at the Chemistry Centre, University of Coimbra, Portugal. He is the founder and former editor in chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. He has acted as an editorial board member of many international journals. He has secured UK design patents for multiple inventions.