Bioinspired Materials and Metamaterials A New Look at the Materials Science

"This book examines advances in bioinspired materials and metamaterials and investigates how their tailor-engineered properties enable the design of devices and ultimately the ability to solve complex societal problems that are, in principle, impossible with traditional materials. The aim is to survey the scientific foundations of the design and properties of bioinspired materials and metamaterials and the way they enter engineering applications. The text is intended for materials engineering students who have completed courses in general physics, chemistry, and calculus, as well as researchers in materials science and engineering"--