biomimetic material
by-oh-mih-MET-ik muh-TEER-ee-ul
ˌbaɪoʊmɪˈmɛtɪk məˈtɪəriəlListen
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a synthetic material or structural system whose design is inspired by biological structures, mechanisms, or processes found in living organisms, seeking to replicate the superior functional properties that evolution has produced through millions of years of optimisation; examples include structural adhesives modelled on the gecko's toe pad microstructure, self-sharpening blades inspired by the geometry of rodent teeth, impact-resistant composites patterned on the stomatopod crustacean's hammer-like appendage, and structural colour materials derived from the photonic nanostructures of butterfly wings; biomimetics is a growing field at the intersection of biology, materials science, and engineering
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