Preface xxi 1 Introduction to Bioinspired and Biomimetic Materials 1 Manvi Karayat, Ritam Mondal, Deepika Paliwal, Aman Thakur and Saurabh Srivasatva 1.1 Introduction 2 1.2 Historical Overview 11 1.3 Properties and Mechanism 17 1.4 Conclusion 30 2 Biomimicry: Learning from Nature to Innovate a Sustainable Future 39 Diptee Mitra, Nishant Shekhar, Ashlesha P. Kawale, Ramesh Chandra, Arti Srivastava, M.K. Bharty and Mamata Singh 2.

1 Introduction to Biomimicry 40 2.2 Principle of Biomimicry 41 2.3.1 Biological Inspiration in Explosives Detection 44 2.4 Exploring Biomimicry in Self-Healing 52 2.5 Insights on Biomimicry for Sustainable Business Practices 52 2.6 Exploring the Role of Biomimicry in STEM Education 55 2.7 Mimicking Natural Processes 59 2.

8 Bio-Inspired Design Strategies 60 2.9 The Future of Biomimicry 68 2.10 Conclusion 71 3 Innovative Biomaterials: Bridging Nature and Technology for Enhanced Performance 79 Ashlesha P. Kawale, Nishant Shekhar, Arti Srivastava, S.Y. Bodkhe and Dinesh Kumar Mishra 3.1 Introduction 80 3.2 Definition and History 82 3.

3 Biomimetic Materials in Structural Engineering 83 3.4 Nature-Inspired Lightweight Designs 91 3.5 Composite Materials Inspired by Nacre 91 3.6 Self-Healing Materials 92 3.7 Biomimetic Applications in Concrete and Coatings 95 3.8 Architectural Applications 97 3.9 Conclusion 98 4 Biomimicry in Material Science 111 Mansi Sharma, Ashutosh Kumar and Usha Chahal 4.1 Introduction 111 4.

2 Material Synthesis and Fabrication 118 4.3 Nanotechnology and Biomimicry 123 4.4 Smart Materials and Responsive Surfaces 128 4.5 Conclusion and Future Perceptive 130 5 Bioinspired Materials in Medicine 139 Manvi Karayat, Deepika Paliwal, Niranjan Kaushik, Aman Thakur and Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar 5.1 Introduction 140 5.2 Application of Bioinspired Materials 141 5.3 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 159 5.4 Bioinspired Medical Devices 173 6 Bioinspired Energy Technologies 187 Ashutosh Kumar, Mansi Sharma and Satya Prakash Singh 6.

1 Introduction 188 6.2 Energy-Harvesting Technologies 189 6.3 Bioinspired Energy Conversion 199 6.4 Energy-Storage Technology 203 6.5 Sustainability and Environmental Impact 205 6.6 Conclusions 207 7 Bioinspired Materials in Energy Technologies 215 Nidhi Puri and Shikha Kumari 7.1 Introduction 216 7.2 Energy Harvesting from Nature 218 7.

3 Bioinspired Solar Cells 223 7.4 Energy Storage and Batteries 226 7.5 Conclusion 230 8 Biomimicry for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Resilience: A Nature-Inspired Innovation for a Greener Future 239 Sayantika Chanda 8.1 Introduction 240 8.2 Role of Biomimicry in Developing Eco-Friendly Materials 243 8.3 Biomimicry-Based Materials 248 8.4 Biomimicry in Pollution Remediation 256 8.5 Solutions Using Biomimicry to Address Global Environmental Issues 259 8.

6 Case Studies in Biomimicry for Sustainable Design 262 8.7 Discussion 265 8.8 Conclusion 267 9 Bioinspired Materials in Aerospace and Transportation 275 Mansi Sharma, Parminder Singh and Vishal Sharma 9.1 Introduction 276 9.2 Aerodynamics and Wing Design 282 9.3 Light Weight Material in Vehicles 286 9.4 Bioinspired Materials in Space Exploration 288 9.5 Conclusions and Future Aspects 292 10 Biomaterials in Communication System 301 Irfan Ansari, Shikha Yadav and Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke 10.

1 Introduction 302 10.2 Fundamentals of Communication System 303 10.3 Biomimicry and Bioinspired Design in Communication 308 10.4 Biological Inspiration for Antenna 312 10.5 Biomaterials for Signal Transmission 316xii Contents 10.6 Energy-Harvesting Biomaterials 320 10.7 Bioinspired Sensors and Receivers 323 10.8 Biomaterials for Signal Processing 327 10.

9 Real-World Applications 330 10.10 Future Perspective of Biomaterials 333 10.11 Sustainability and Environmental Impact 336 10.12 Ethical and Societal Implication 341 11 Biomaterials in Architecture and Construction 355 Shatrudhan Prajapati, Shikha Yadav and Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke 11.1 Introduction to Biomaterials in Architecture and Construction 356 11.2 Natural Materials and Traditional Building Techniques 357 11.3 Mechanical and Thermal Characteristics of Buildings and Architecture 372 11.4 Sustainability and Environmental Impact 374 11.

5 Biomimicry and Architectural Inspiration 377 11.6 Wood and Timber as Biomaterials 380 11.7 Plant-Based Biomaterials 381 11.8 Biophilic Design and Aesthetic Appeal 384 11.9 Applications in Architecture and Construction 386 11.10 Advances in Sustainable Concrete 386 11.11 Energy-Efficient Biomaterials 388 11.12 Challenges and Future Directions 389 11.

13 Future Directions 391 11.14 Sustainability and Environmental Impact 393 12 Ethical and Environmental Considerations in Biomimicry 409 Shikha Chaudhary, Aman Sisodia, Shaweta Sharma, Yashika Singh, S.K. Abdul, Rahaman and Awaneet Kaur 12.1 Introduction 410 12.2 Origins of Biomimicry 411 12.3 Development of Biomimicry 412 12.4 Interdisciplinary Collaborations 415xvi Contents 12.

5 Case Studies 416 12.6 Environmental Ethics 418 12.7 Social Ethics 419 12.8 Intellectual Property 420 12.9 Ethical Use of Technology 420 12.10 Environmental Implications 422 12.11 Sustainability 422 12.12 Principles of Sustainability 423 12.

13 Social Sustainability 423 12.14 Principles of Responsible Innovation 423Contents xvii 12.15 Importance of Responsible Innovation 425 12.16 Environmental Sustainability 426 12.17 Practical Applications of Responsible Innovation 426 12.18 Future Directions and Challenges in Biomimicry 427 12.19 Challenges in Biomimicry 428 12.20 Future Trends in Bioinspired Material Research 429 12.

21 Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration 431 12.22 Cross-Disciplinary Approaches 432 12.23 Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration in Biomimicry 433 12.24 Role of Artificial Intelligence in Biomimicry 433 13 Bioinspired Future Batteries 443 Vinamrita Singh and Rahul Singhal 13.1 Introduction to Bioinspired Future Batteries 443 13.2 Biological Systems as Inspiration 445 13.3 Principles of Bioinspired Battery Design 447 13.4 Biomimetic Materials for Batteries 452 13.

5 Bioinspired Energy Storage and Performance Evaluation 461 13.6 Challenges and Future Directions 468 14 Biomimicry in Robotics and Automation 475 Anushka Sharma, Awaneet Kaur, Pranav Gupta, Himani Pandey, Debashish Paramanick, Shikha Chaudhary, Parakh Basist and Abdulsalam Alhalmi 14.1 Introduction 476 14.2 Design of Biomimetic Robots 477 14.3 Bioinspired Sensing and Actuation 481 14.4 Application in Industrial Automation 486 15 Biomimetic Robotics: A New Paradigm for Industrial Automation 495 Jyoti Bhatt, Lovlish Gupta and Divya Bajpai Tripathy 15.1 Introduction 496 15.2 Biomimetic Robot Design 503 15.

3 Bioinspired Sensing and Actuation 507 15.4 Actuation Methodologies 514 15.5 Applications and Future Outlook 519 15.6 Conclusion 521 References 522 Index 529.