Biomimetic materials and design

Murat Bengisu

doi:10.18682/cdc.vi70.1141

Murat Bengisu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18682/cdc.vi70.1141

Keywords: Biomimetic; biomimicry; materials; bioinspiration; biophilic

Abstract

The interdisciplinary field of biomimetics has been enjoying increasing attention in recent years. The scientific and industrial community understands that the harm we have been doing to nature can actually be solved by nature herself. Biomimetic design has also been gaining impetus thanks to new research and technologies. Biomimetics is not limited to form and aesthetics only but also makes use of a deeper understanding of functional aspects, processes and systems found in nature. This paper elaborates on five biomimetic approaches: imitation, inspiration, functional, process-based, and ecosystem-based. Short case studies explain how biomimetic research can help solve different problems in design.

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