Biomimetics, in general terms, aims at understanding biological principles and applying them for the development of man-made tools and technologies. This approa

Bioinspired Materials for Medical Applications examines the inspiration of natural materials and their interpretation as modern biomaterials. With a strong focu

Presenting a novel biomimetic design method for transferring design solutions from nature to technology, this book focuses on structure-function patterns in nat

* Provides new insights into materials science * Indicates the value of biology in materials science * Demonstrates how new interdisciplinary studies are influe

Biomimetic engineering takes the principles of biological organisms and copies, mimics or adapts these in the design and development of new materials and techno