General Aspects of Biomimetic Materials

摘要: Natural materials like bone, ligaments, wood, shells, and scales are remarkably efficient in terms of fulfilling complex multiple functional requirements with minimal amounts matter. Mimicking design features found these biomaterials hierarchical structure composite nature, resorting to bio-inspired manufacturing processes biomineralization self-assembly could yield man-made that multifunctional, lightweight, benign, recyclable. More specifically, the incorporation many characteristics properties natural into paints, coatings, films, concrete, glass, ceramics, fibers, insulation has potential revolutionize way infrastructures buildings constructed. This chapter provides a concise coverage area biomimetic materials. A brief outline discipline is followed by discussion general aspects related synthesis Next, recent progress made development improved mechanical resistance, optical, self-cleaning, adhesiveness, anti-adhesion reviewed reference most noteworthy examples.