Creation of a 3D Goethite–Spongin Composite Using an Extreme Biomimetics Approach [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2023 The structural biopolymer spongin in the form of a 3D scaffold resembles in shape and size numerous species of industrially useful marine keratosan demosponges.
Anita Kubiak +17 more
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Geomimetics and Extreme Biomimetics Inspired by Hydrothermal Systems—What Can We Learn from Nature for Materials Synthesis? [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2017 ‘Extreme biomimetics’ and ‘geomimetics’ are relatively recent fields of materials chemistry. Both take inspiration from natural materials for generating novel synthetic materials or enhanced properties in known materials.
Miriam M. Unterlass
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Development of Magnetic Sponges Using Steel Melting on 3D Carbonized Spongin Scaffolds Under Extreme Biomimetics Conditions [PDF]
BiomimeticsThis study presents a novel approach to fabricating magnetic sponge-like composites by melting various types of steel onto three-dimensional (3D) carbonized spongin scaffolds under extreme biomimetic conditions.
Bartosz Leśniewski +12 more
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Immobilization of Titanium(IV) Oxide onto 3D Spongin Scaffolds of Marine Sponge Origin According to Extreme Biomimetics Principles for Removal of C.I. Basic Blue 9 [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2017 The aim of extreme biomimetics is to design a bridge between extreme biomineralization and bioinspired materials chemistry, where the basic principle is to exploit chemically and thermally stable, renewable biopolymers for the development of the next generation of biologically inspired advanced and functional composite materials. This study reports for
Tomasz Szatkowski +2 more
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Forced Biomineralization: A Review
Biomimetics, 2021 Biologically induced and controlled mineralization of metals promotes the development of protective structures to shield cells from thermal, chemical, and ultraviolet stresses.
Hermann Ehrlich +3 more
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A Consolidated Framework for the Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease Using EEG Signals and Hybrid Models [PDF]
BiomimeticsAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a serious neurodegenerative disorder that can severely affect behavior and thinking patterns, and is accompanied by frequent memory loss.
Sunil Kumar Prabhakar, Dong-Ok Won
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Is it possible to consider the control of human Visceral Leishmaniasis from the perspective of Biomimetics? [PDF]
Journal of Zoonotic Diseases, 2021 As an insidious disease, Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), is considered a serious public health issue that affects Brazil in almost its totality. This study evaluated the endemicity of VL in municipalities in the State of Minas Gerais in a historical series ...
Priscilla Elias Ferreira da Silva +3 more
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Biomimetics provides lessons from nature for contemporary ways to improve human health
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2021 Homo sapiens is currently living in serious disharmony with the rest of the natural world. For our species to survive, and for our well-being, we must gather knowledge from multiple perspectives and actively engage in studies of planetary health.
Peter Stenvinkel +4 more
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A Biomorphic Approach to Designing Special-Purpose Vehicles for Arctic Conditions
Biomimetics, 2023 The paper explores the potential of the biomorphic approach to context-based design with a focus on special-purpose mobility in the Arctic. The study seeks to contribute to the analytical and conceptual basis for developing the transport component of the
Nikita Klyusov +4 more
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Bioinspired building materials—lessons from nature
Frontiers in Materials, 2023 Systems found in nature are a valuable source of inspiration for several applications. Scientists and researchers from different fields (structural engineering, robotics, medicine, and materials science) use the concepts of biomimicking, biomimetics, and
Anna Sandak +4 more
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