Almeida, AnaCanejo, JoãoFernandes, SuseteEcheverria Zabala, CoroAlmeida, Pedro L.Godinho, Maria Helena2018-12-032018-12-032018-05-10ALMEIDA, Ana P. C.; al] – Cellulose-based biomimetics and their applications. Advanced Materials. ISSN 0935-9648. Vol. 30, N.º 19 SI (2018), pp. 1703655-1-1703655-310935-96481521-4095http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/9117Nature has been producing cellulose since long before man walked the surface of the earth. Millions of years of natural design and testing have resulted in cellulose-based structures that are an inspiration for the production of synthetic materials based on cellulose with properties that can mimic natural designs, functions, and properties. Here, five sections describe cellulose-based materials with characteristics that are inspired by gratings that exist on the petals of the plants, structurally colored materials, helical filaments produced by plants, water-responsive materials in plants, and environmental stimuli-responsive tissues found in insects and plants. The synthetic cellulose-based materials described herein are in the form of fibers and films. Fascinating multifunctional materials are prepared from cellulose-based liquid crystals and from composite cellulosic materials that combine functionality with structural performance. Future and recent applications are outlined.engCellulose-based materialsLiquid-crystalline materialsPhotonic materialsNatural systemsjournal article10.1002/adma.201703655