Biomimetic materials or devices are those whose design, organization, and functional properties are modeled on biological systems. This field of research can be described as a sort of biological "reverse engineering" in which scientists seek to discover the basic mechanisms through which natural materials are formed in order to develop new technologies. Examples of current bio-mimetic studies reveal some of nature's secrets and their potential influence on practical aspects of everyday human life, from human tissue repair to industrial materials.
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