BIOMIMETICS ECO MATERIALS, AN EFFICIENT WAY TO SUSTAINABILITYEcomateriais Biomiméticos, um Caminho Eficiente para a Sustentabilidade

• Autor(a) principal: Soares, Theska
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Arruda, Amilton José
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng; por
• Título da fonte: Mix Sustentável (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://ojs.sites.ufsc.br/index.php/mixsustentavel/article/view/2303
• topic: Biomimicry; Eco materials; Design; Sustainability.; Interdisciplinariedade e sustentabilidade

This paper aims to demonstrate how Biomimicry collaborates in the creation of new eco-efficient and innovativematerials through the analysis of some examples, such as the hydrophobic and self-cleaning materials based on theLotus plant, giving rise to paints and coatings that do not They do not wet or get dirty; Hydrodynamic materials basedon the skin of the shark that gave rise to tissues that diminish the friction and increase the performance of swimmingathletes; Adhesive materials based on the gecko gowns, which allow super adhering surfaces of carpet fastening withoutthe need for glues; Water abstraction materials based Namibian beetle, that enable products such as Warka Waterto store water from atmospheric air in regions of scarcity; And finally, self-cleaning and de-polluting materials basedon the photosynthesis of the leaves, which allow the coating of constructive modules on facades capable of helping todecontaminate high-flow pathways of cars. This approach highlights the use of nature as a source of inspiration for thecreation of these new materials and demonstrates the great potential for their application in Design and Architectureprojects, evidenced in these examples that are in great harmony with the sustainability scenario.