The proliferation of wireless technology raised concerns about electromagnetic radiation's biological effects, including oxidative stress and potential carcinogenicity. To address this challenge, the development of high-performance electromagnetic protective materials holds significant strategic importance. Concurrently, emerging medical applications like neural modulation and targeted hyperthermia demand precise EM energy control. However, traditional absorbers offer strong attenuation but suffer from rigidity, non-degradability, and cytotoxicity. Therefore, bio-derived electromagnetic functional materials (such as biomass carbon and bioinspired metamaterials) designed based on biological components and structural characteristics have become a research hotspot due to their environmental friendliness and structural compatibility. More fundamentally, the deep integration of electromagnetic materials with biomaterials, biomanufacturing technologies, and bioreactors is driving the advancement of emerging fields like bioelectromagnetic medicine, which imposes higher requirements on the multifunctionality and biocompatibility of electromagnetic materials.

This research is dedicated to developing high-performance and environmentally friendly bio-derived electromagnetic functional materials to tackle the growing challenge of electromagnetic pollution. The work emphasizes the design and preparation of bio-derived carbon materials and bioinspired metamaterials, investigates the fundamental mechanisms governing electromagnetic properties, and promotes the interdisciplinary convergence of electromagnetic materials with bioengineering to address critical challenges in biocompatibility, interface compatibility, and multifunctional integration. The study primarily focuses on：
·Design and optimization of high-performance electromagnetic protection materials；
·Investigation of intrinsic regulation mechanisms for electromagnetic properties；
·Bioinspired design strategies for electromagnetic materials；
·Advanced electromagnetic materials with enhanced biocompatibility；
·Biocompatibility assessment and multi-physics coupling simulations；
·Development of stimuli-responsive intelligent electromagnetic materials；
·Biomedical-compatible electromagnetic functional materials；
·Performance optimization for medical applications (EMI shielding, hyperthermia treatment)
·Scalable manufacturing process and reliability study
·Computational modeling of bio-absorbing mechanisms
We seek innovative solutions that bridge material science and biological principles to develop next-generation absorbers with superior performance and biological compatibility. For instance, inspired by the unique helical structure of spirulina, researchers have successfully developed a novel bio-inspired spiral metamaterial absorber. Through systematic investigation of structural parameters, broadband and high-efficiency electromagnetic wave absorption has been achieved.

This research topic is dedicated to the innovative integration of biological systems with electromagnetic functional materials, focusing on a multidimensional research framework that includes: optimization of traditional electromagnetic protection materials, development of bioinspired/bio-derived advanced electromagnetic functional materials, and next-generation electromagnetic regulation technologies for biomedical applications. The main research scope encompasses, but is not limited to:
·Development of preparation methods and performance studies for advanced electromagnetic functional materials；
·Multiscale electromagnetic property regulation mechanisms；
·Precise construction and performance modulation of bio-based electromagnetic functional materials；
·Design and cross-scale manufacturing of bioinspired electromagnetic metamaterials；
·Development and optimization of biocompatible electromagnetic functional materials；
·Functional integration of intelligent electromagnetic systems for theranostic applications；
·Interface engineering between implantable devices and electromagnetic materials；
·Evaluation system for bio-electromagnetic compatibility；
·Multi-physics coupling simulation of electromagnetic-biological interactions；
·Lifetime prediction studies for electromagnetic materials

We welcome original research on novel material designs, in-depth reviews on bio-absorption mechanisms, and theoretical studies on bio-material interfaces, contributions should advance performance, biocompatibility, and sustainability in bio-derived absorbing materials.

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Performance Optimization, Characterization, and Multiphysics Coupling Simulation of Bio-derived Electromagnetic Functional Materials