Editorial: The Dual-Use Dilemma for Biomimicry

The biomimetic fabrication of 3D biology models confers design freedom across various applications. Taking inspiration from nature and using nature as a toolbox have helped in the production of effective and versatile tools that are integrated with modern technology principles and, importantly, perform quite similarly to natural living systems. Exploiting nature’s design principles can contribute to the improvement of the understanding and development of creative products in both fundamental research and industrial applications (Dicks, 2016; Orapiriyakul et al., 2018; Damiati, 2020). To address the significant heterogeneity among bio-inspired designs, this research topic collected articles that reflect the progress in the field. The topics range from the manufacture of graphene field-effect transistor (GFET) biosensors for the improvement of sensing technology, to combining AI and microfluidic technologies for the rapid fabrication of drug vehicles, to recent findings regarding the mimicry of bone’s natural behavior in bone tissue engineering, and to ecofriendly solutions for indoor air purification fighting COVID-19 (Figure 1). All the recent developments and significant accomplishments bring new opportunities to improve our quality of life.