Micropatterned materials have developed in nature over 3.8 billion years, with remarkable
performance. Nature inspiration is the process of understanding biological mechanisms and …

The natural design and coupling of biological structures are the root of realizing the high
strength, toughness, and unique functional properties of biomaterials. Advanced architecture …

Architected materials such as lattices are capable of demonstrating extraordinary
mechanical performance. Lattices are often used for their stretch-dominated behavior, which …

We live in a time of unprecedented scientific and human progress while being increasingly
aware of its negative impacts on our planet's health. Aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic …

The Cholla cactus is a species of cacti that survives in arid environments and produces a
unique mesh-like porous wood. In this article, we present a comprehensive investigation on …

(1) Generating a range of biological analogies is a key part of the bio-inspired design
process. In this research, we drew on the creativity literature to test methods for increasing …

As organs of photosynthesis, leaves are of vital importance for plants and a source of
inspiration for biomimetic developments. Leaves are composed of interconnected functional …

The spicules of the deep-sea sponge Euplectella aspergillum show exceptional mechanical
properties due to their unique layered structure. In the present study, a systematic study …

In bio-inspired design, the concept of'function'allows engineers and designers to move
between biological models and human applications. Abstracting a problem to general …

Taxonomists have created over 150 unique terms to describe microsculpturing patterns in
ants and other insects, but the evolution and function of these patterns has remained a …