title: Basic research opportunities focused on bio-based and bio-inspired materials and potential applications.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Research Office Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nick McElhinny
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Research Office Research Triangle Park, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Becker
keywords: basic research; bio-based materials; bio-inspired materials; biomimetic systems; hybrid materials