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biomimetic

British  
/ ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk /

adjective

  1. (of a human-made product) imitating nature or a natural process

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"This interdisciplinary research at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, intelligent materials and mechanics opens new opportunities with broad implications for stimulus-responsive systems, biomimetic engineering, advanced encryption technologies, biomedical devices and more," Sun said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

A research team from the University of Freiburg and the Medical Center- University of Freiburg has developed a novel biomimetic speaking valve technology that could significantly increase the safety of tracheostomised patients.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

These include the use of biomimetic membranes – filtration devices containing naturally occurring proteins that remove contaminants from water.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2024

As director of the Prince Polymer Materials Lab, Prince designs synthetic biomimetic hydrogels for biomedical applications.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2024

To understand how the process plays out on a molecular level, scientists created a biomimetic tongue that replicates the texture, surface distribution and mechanical properties of a human tongue.

From Scientific American • Apr. 21, 2023

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