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biomimetic

British  
/ ˌbaɪəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk /

adjective

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

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

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2024

Professor Shum foresees that the VasFluidics system will pioneer biomimetic platforms with complex fluid manipulation.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, their biomimetic olfactory chips exhibit exceptional sensitivity to various gases with excellent distinguishability for mixed gases and 24 distinct odors.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024

Prince's research group at Waterloo is developing similar biomimetic hydrogels to be injectable for drug delivery and regenerative medical applications as Waterloo researchers continue to lead health innovation in Canada.

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