Case Studies
In-depth profiles of biomimetic products.The following case studies were written by the Biomimicry Institute and/or our collaborators and provide in-depth stories behind the development of biomimetic products. Click the cover image to download the PDF.
ORNILUX: Bird Protection Glass
Window glass that prevents bird collisions by mimicking the UV reflective qualities of spiders’ webs.
PureBond Technology: Wood Glue Without Formaldehyde
Wood glue that doesn’t use formaldehyde based on the protein chemistry of the blue mussel’s byssus threads, which are used to attach the mussel to wave-battered rocks.
Entropy: Non-Directional Carpet Tiles
Carpet tiles featuring a random, non-directional pattern and gradations of colors based on the pattern diversity of a forest floor.
PAX Water Technologies
Propeller technology based on a recurrent form in nature, the centripetal spiral, which greatly improves efficiency.
REGEN Energy
EnviroGrid™ is a wireless energy management solution based on “swarm logic” that is quickly installed and can cut a property owner’s electric costs 5-10% or more.
Sharklet
Sharklet is a synthetic surface, inspired by the skin of sharks, that deters colonization by certain disease-causing microbes through the use of texture.