Bio Mimicry in Civil Engineering


EOI: 10.11242/viva-tech.01.05.001

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Purwa Awari1, Pavan Ambhore2, Snehal Kharat3, Chaitali Likhar 4 , "Bio Mimicry in Civil Engineering ", VIVA-IJRI Volume 1, Issue 7, Article 1, pp. 1-7, 2024. Published by Civil Engineering Department, VIVA Institute of Technology, Virar, India.

Abstract

“With thousands and thousands of years of natural evolution, organisms have done state-of-the-art structures, patterns or textures with complicated, spontaneous multifunctionality. amongst all of the captivating traits found in biosystems, Because of its applications in a variety of industries, including aerospace, strength con-version, biomedical, and environmental safety, self-cleaning potential is seen to be one of the most fascinating issues in biomimicry. currently, in-intensity research was finished on numerous compelling biostructures such as lotus leaves, shark skins, butterfly wings and gecko feet. Paints are broadly used in residential and commer-cial homes. The surface areas that these coatings typically shield is typically rather large. The indoor air qual-ity will be significantly impacted by the volatile natural compound (VOC) emissions from these types of mate-rials. This study summarizes and discusses current developments in self-cleaning techniques with the goal of understanding and imitating their self-cleaning mechanisms in synthetic materials. The techniques are divided into groups according to the fundamental self-cleaning mechanisms Self-cleaning both in and out of water The review provides a brief explanation of the distinct methods and biomimetic techniques used to produce artifi-cially cleaning itself surfaces and materials. It also provides some samples of packages that include micro-manipulators, anti-reflection, water repellence, self-healing, and anti-fogging features. In brief, there are also recommended prospects and guidelines for destiny development.

Keywords

multifunctionality, compelling biostructures, shark skins Corrosion, coating properties, Thermal spray, micro-manipulators

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