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Nature Inspired Material Science
Wednesday, March 10, 2021: 1:30 PM - 4:40 PM
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Description
This symposium focuses on the area of biomimetics, the science that studies nature's models and processes and imitates or takes inspiration from the designs to solve human problems. This symposium features current experts in the field, reporting on cutting edge materials science research on biomimetics and how that relates to current and real-world issues.
Additional Info
Presentations:
- Session Number: S39-01
- Wednesday, March 10, 1:30 PM - 2:05 PM
Nanostructures based on biological organisms have received significant interest across many research disciplines. By studying bio-inspired principles, researchers have engineered nanostructures with unique physical properties that are not found in materials with macroscopic length scale. Examples include the tapered nanostructures found on the eyes of moths, which can reduce reflection...
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- Session Number: S39-02
- Wednesday, March 10, 2:05 PM - 2:40 PM
A variety of physical phenomena create color, such as selective absorption by dyes or pigments, optical dispersion, and structural color by light interference. Nature has exquisitely harnessed structural color, with examples including opals, butterfly wings, and iridescent bird feathers. Here, we describe a previously unrecognized mechanism for creating iridescent structural...
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- Session Number: S39-03
- Wednesday, March 10, 2:40 PM - 3:15 PM
The skilled use of natural materials and structures, and their striking mechanical efficiency, such as unique combinations of strength and toughness, have played a key role in the development of mankind and technology, and the course of history. Built at ambient temperatures from a fairly limited selection of components, they...
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- Session Number: S39-04
- Wednesday, March 10, 3:30 PM - 4:05 PM
Evolution over a period of around 4 billion years has used chemistry to make materials with very unique properties. Some exciting examples of materials include spider silk, which is stronger than steel by weight and fabricated using mild conditions in water; strong reversible adhesives used by geckos to run up...
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