From biology to biomimicry: Using nature to build better structures–A review
Nature provides examples of resilient materials and structures with optimised morphologies
and topologies to achieve excellent mechanical and structural properties and sustainable …
and topologies to achieve excellent mechanical and structural properties and sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] A review on bioinspired strategies for an energy-efficient built environment
Energy efficiency is an emerging challenge for the built environment due to rapid
urbanisation. The built environment impacts human health and comfort, along with …
urbanisation. The built environment impacts human health and comfort, along with …
[HTML][HTML] Bio-logic, a review on the biomimetic application in architectural and structural design
S Dixit, A Stefańska - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Contemporary interdisciplinary design requires architects' knowledge and cooperation with
such fields as construction, material engineering, fabrication methods, and knowledge in …
such fields as construction, material engineering, fabrication methods, and knowledge in …
A critical review examining the characteristics of modified concretes with different nanomaterials
The movement of the construction industry towards sustainable development has drawn
attention to the revision of concrete. In addition to reducing pollution, the use of nano …
attention to the revision of concrete. In addition to reducing pollution, the use of nano …
Organismal design and biomimetics: a problem of scale
Organisms and their features represent a complex system of solutions that can efficiently
inspire the development of original and cutting-edge design applications: the related …
inspire the development of original and cutting-edge design applications: the related …
[HTML][HTML] Nacre-inspired design of engineered cementitious composite (ECC) beams for enhanced impact resistance and energy absorption
This paper presents an investigation into the flexural behaviour of bio-inspired engineered
cementitious composite (ECC) beams under quasi-static and dynamic bending loads. These …
cementitious composite (ECC) beams under quasi-static and dynamic bending loads. These …
Biomimetic kinetic shading facade inspired by tree morphology for improving occupant's daylight performance
SM Hosseini, F Fadli, M Mohammadi - 2021 - qspace.qu.edu.qa
Many recent studies in the field of the kinetic façade developed the grid-based modular
forms through primary kinetic movements which are restricted in the simple shapes …
forms through primary kinetic movements which are restricted in the simple shapes …
Bioinspired living coating system in service: Evaluation of the wood protected with biofinish during one-year natural weathering
The service life performance of timber products exposed to natural weathering is a critical
factor limiting the broad use of wood as an external building element. The goal of this study …
factor limiting the broad use of wood as an external building element. The goal of this study …
Bioinspired building materials—lessons from nature
A Sandak, K Butina Ogorelec - Frontiers in Materials, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Systems found in nature are a valuable source of inspiration for several applications.
Scientists and researchers from different fields (structural engineering, robotics, medicine …
Scientists and researchers from different fields (structural engineering, robotics, medicine …
Biohybrid nanocellulose–lysozyme amyloid aerogels via electrostatic complexation
Modern science is increasingly turning to nature for inspiration to design sustainable
biomaterials in a smart and effective way. Herein, we describe biohybrid aerogels based on …
biomaterials in a smart and effective way. Herein, we describe biohybrid aerogels based on …