Introduction to Biomimetics and Bioinspiration

<p>This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of biomimetics and biologically inspired materials capturing the essence of innovation that draws inspiration from nature. Featuring diverse examples of biomimetics the book explores surfaces exhibiting characteristics such as roughness-induced super-phobicity/philicity self-cleaning mechanisms antifouling properties low drag reversible adhesion high hardness and mechanical toughness. It also covers phenomena like water harvesting purification insect locomotion and piercing. The book emphasizes durable materials and surfaces with a strong focus on the Lotus Effect superoleophobic/philic surfaces anti-biofouling water purification oil-water separation shark skin-inspired low-drag surfaces gecko-inspired reversible adhesion nanofabrication water-harvesting and mosquito-inspired painless piercing.</p><p>This is the first textbook on biomimetics and bioinspired surfaces. It is tailored for undergraduate or graduate students of materials science chemistry physics and biology and serves as an excellent resource for a one-semester course in biomimetics/bioinspiration while also functioning as a valuable textbook for applied nanotechnology courses. Accessible to both novices and experts alike as well as practitioners solution seekers and the intellectually curious this book is poised to contribute to the advancement of biomimetics fostering a deeper understanding of nature's design brilliance and its transformative potential in materials science.</p>