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BIO-INSPIRED NANOTECHNOLOGY [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Biological Sciences
  • Medicine and Health
DEF

The use of principles found in biology for the design and/or fabrication of nanomaterials, nanoscale devices or nanoscale systems.

OBS

Example: The lotus effect, whereby an artificial surface is precisely roughened on multiple nanoscales in order to confer superhydrophobicity, imitating the surfaces of the leaves of plants such as the lotus, lupin or nasturtium.

OBS

bio-inspired nanotechnology; biomimetic nanotechnology: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • bioinspired nanotechnology
  • bio-mimetic nanotechnology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Médecine et santé
DEF

Utilisation des principes découverts en biologie pour la conception et/ou la fabrication de nanomatériaux ou de dispositifs ou systèmes à l’échelle nanométrique.

OBS

L’effet lotus [en est un exemple. Il s'agit d']une surface artificielle dotée d’une rugosité aux échelles nanométriques multiples afin de lui conférer une superhydrophobie, en imitant les surfaces des feuilles de plantes comme le lotus, le lupin ou la capucine.

OBS

nanotechnologie bio-inspirée; nanotechnologie biomimétique : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • nanotechnologie bioinspirée
  • nanotechnologie bio-mimétique

Spanish

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