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biomimetic
/ ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk /
adjective
- (of a human-made product) imitating nature or a natural process
Example Sentences
These include the use of biomimetic membranes – filtration devices containing naturally occurring proteins that remove contaminants from water.
Professor Choi remarked, "This technology can be applied in displays, optical sensors, optical camouflage, direct optical analogue encryption, biomimetic sensors, and smart wearable devices, among many other applications involving light, color, and further broadband electromagnetic waves beyond visible band. We aim to expand its application scope through ongoing research."
"The findings could help develop biomimetic, nature-inspired systems that can address the global energy crisis with an eco-friendly, sustainable solution in which planting a tree not only relieves the crises of climate change and declining environmental quality, but also provides a way to harness electricity from it."
The researchers say the biomimetic engineering insights they uncovered could help guide the design of more efficient reactors by optimizing flow patterns inside while minimizing drag outside.
Professor Shum foresees that the VasFluidics system will pioneer biomimetic platforms with complex fluid manipulation.
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