Textiles

How nature is transforming textiles and wearables — 8 biomimicry examples with real-world products and research. …

How the cocklebur inspired Velcro — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and real-world applications. …

How the cuttlefish inspired color-changing flexible displays — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …

How the golden silk orb-weaver spider inspired synthetic spider silk — the biological mechanism, the engineering …

How the morpho butterfly inspired structural color and anti-counterfeiting — the biological mechanism, the engineering …

How the european pinecone inspired humidity-responsive building facades — the biological mechanism, the engineering …

How the sacred lotus inspired self-cleaning surfaces — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …

How the shortfin mako shark inspired drag-reducing surfaces — the biological mechanism, the engineering principle, and …

How the thorny devil lizard inspired capillary wicking microfluidic devices — the biological mechanism, the engineering …