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