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The engineers noticed how kingfisher birds are able to slice through the air and dive into the water to catch prey while barely making a splash. They then re-designed the front end of the train to mimic the shape of the kingfisher’s beak. Not only did this help to reduce noise and eliminate tunnel booms, it also allowed the train to travel 10% faster using 15% less electricity.The kingfisher is a bird that dives into water to catch its prey. It has a long, narrow pointed beak that allows it to enter the water while barely making a splash. The beak steadily increases in diameter from the tip to the head, which helps reduce impact when the bird hits the water.

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The aerodynamics of the famous Japanese Bullet train was inspired by the shape of a bird's beak

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Clothes inspired by stomata

This makes clothes more breathable, helping althetes cool down easily. :D

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Chef uniform. Chef's are always in the kitchen, dealing with both solid and liquid edibles. Should there be any mess or spills, The chef's uniform should have the lotus effect, to make the chef's uniform hydrophobic. By doing this, the spills will not be absorbed by the uniform and will be easier to clean.

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Insect biomimicry involves observing the diverse forms, functions, and behaviors of insects to develop innovative technologies, materials, and solutions for human problems. Examples include using moth-eye structures for anti-reflective coatings, the Namib desert beetle's water collection method for fog harvesting, and insect wing dynamics to create advanced drones and flying robots.

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Advanced camouflage: Scientists have created flexible, sheet-like materials with color-changing properties. These materials typically feature layers that mimic the Octopus skin: a light-sensing bottom layer, a layer of actuators that mimic muscle contractions, and a top layer with thermochromic dyes that change from black to transparent in response to heat.

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Biomimicry is an innovative approach to solving human challenges by emulating nature's time-tested designs, processes, and strategies

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Bones are a part of biomimicry as they offer an unparalleled combination of strength, lightness, and toughness, achieved through a hierarchical, composite structure that optimizes material use and energy absorption.

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The "Lotus Effect" is a biomimetic phenomenon inspired by the lotus leaf's ability to stay clean and dry by repelling water and dirt. This ultra-water-repellent property results from the leaf's unique micro- and nanoscale structure, featuring wax crystals and hierarchical surface roughness. Water droplets bead up, forming a high contact angle, and roll off, carrying dirt and debris with them. This natural mechanism has been mimicked to create durable, self-cleaning materials and coatings for various applications, from textiles to industrial surfaces.

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Coral Toilet Bowls

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Scientists studied how geckos can walk on walls and ceilings without falling. They found tiny hairs on the gecko’s feet that stick to surfaces. This inspired the creation of special sticky pads that help humans and robots climb smooth walls, just like a gecko!

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Whale wind turbines

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Velcro

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Evapotranspiration in Plants Inspired Safe, Water Less And Portable Toilets

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airplanes inspired by bird wings, Velcro from burr seeds, Humpback whale fin-inspired wind turbines, and self-cleaning lotus leaf-inspired paints and surfaces.

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The engineers looked to nature to re-design the bullet train. They noticed how kingfisher birds are able to slice through the air and dive into the water to catch prey while barely making a splash. They then re-designed the front end of the train to mimic the shape of the kingfisher's beak.

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1) I learnt that the Lotus can clean its own leaf using the lotus effect which traps air and has bumps on the leaf.

2) People can innovate from their observations and create things.

3) The Japan's Shinkansen bullet train mimic the kingfisher's beak to reduce noise and improve efficiency.

4) The shark skin has the lotus effect and has bumps on the skin to repel water to swim faster.

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The shark skin effect refers to the drag reduction and biofouling resistance properties of shark skin, achieved through a unique microstructure of tiny, tooth-like scales called dermal denticles. These riblet-like structures reduce friction by minimizing turbulent flow and preventing the adherence of microorganisms, allowing sharks to swim faster and more efficiently. This natural phenomenon has inspired biomimetic technologies, such as drag-reducing films for aircraft and potential applications in biomedical devices.

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science, shark fins are mimicked through biomimicry to create artificial materials and structures that replicate their hydrodynamic properties, as well as through genetic technology for conservation and identification. Biomimetic approaches use materials science to create flexible, low-drag surfaces for applications like ships, while genetic technologies use DNA barcoding to identify shark species from fins and track trade in the illegal wildlife market.

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3)Shark scales, or dermal denticles, help sharks swim fast by reducing drag and turbulence through a process called hydrodynamic streamlining. These tiny, tooth-like structures create tiny whirlpools that pull the shark forward, enhance thrust, and prevent the flow of water from separating from the body, which would otherwise create a low-pressure wake and slow the shark down.

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1)I learnt that the lotus effect is when the water rolls of the leaf because there is very tiny structures that will keepn the water off the leaf

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1. I learnt that the lotus effect works with the leaf's microscopic, waxy, and textured surface.

2. the creation of man-made self-cleaning technologies for various products, such as paints, textiles, and solar cells.

3. Bullet trains utilize biomimicry, most notably by mimicking the kingfisher's beak, to solve the "tunnel boom" problem, original round-nosed trains that created loud sonic booms

4. The shark skin effect reduces fluid drag and friction using riblet-like structures, while the lotus effect is the self-cleaning of a lotus leaf caused by its nano-structures.

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The Japan Shinkansen bullet train utilizes biomimicry by mimicking the kingfisher's beak to solve engineering challenges. Engineers observed that a kingfisher can dive into water with minimal disruption and apply this principle to the train's design. This biomimetic redesign reduced air pressure changes, decreased energy consumption, and significantly lowered noise pollution when the train entered and exited tunnels.

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1) What have I learnt?

I have learnt what the lotus effect is due to. The lotus effect is due to the combined effects of the leaf's microscopic

and nanoscopic surface structures, which increases the surface's roughness, and a hydrophobic coating.

2) What is so interesting about biomimicry?

How natural effects can have an impact on scientists and inspire them to make more products with the same properties which can make it more useful.

3) About biomimicry and Japan's Shinkansen bullet train.

bio mimicry is about taking the properties of an animal and merging it with an object to make it better in a way. The bullet train mimics the kingfisher's beak, to solve the problem of loud noises and high pressure waves created.

4) What about shark skin and how it had been mimicked?

The shark skin biomimicry is the practice of mimicking the shark skin's tooth-like scales.

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3)Shark skin has been mimicked using technologies like 3D printing to replicate its microscopic denticle structures, which create a low-friction surface and can inhibit bacterial growth. This biomimicry has led to applications in high-performance sportswear, anti-fouling paints for boats, improved medical devices like catheters, and even enhanced aerodynamic designs for aircraft.

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The Lotus Effect is a self-cleaning property found in surfaces like the lotus leaf, characterized by a combination of micro- and nanoscopic structures and a waxy, hydrophobic surface. This dual-level roughness prevents water from adhering, causing it to form near-spherical droplets that easily roll off the surface. As the droplets roll, they pick up dirt and contaminants, which are then carried away, leaving the surface clean.

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The engineers looked to nature to re-design the bullet train. They noticed how kingfisher birds are able to slice through the air and dive into the water to catch prey while barely making a splash. They then re-designed the front end of the train to mimic the shape of the kingfisher's beak.

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1: I learnt that lotus leaves contain various phytochemicals, primarily alkaloids and flavonoids, which are responsible for their antioxidant properties.

2: Humans have been involved in biomimicry from prehistoric times. Early humans observed how animals hunted, kept warm, avoided danger, and traveled over snow and ice.

3: 'Bio' means living organism; 'mimicry' means to imitate. Biomimicry is thus the practice of imitating life and nature. The Shinkansen Japanese bullet train is Japan's extensive high-speed rail network, famous for its speed, reliability, and punctuality, connecting major cities on its main islands since 1964.

4: Shark skin is covered by tiny flat V-shaped scales, called dermal denticles, that are more like teeth than fish scales. These denticles decrease drag and turbulence, allowing the shark to swim faster and more quietly. After the shark-skin mimicry, a flame treatment is applied to the surface. This process forms the necessary hierarchical micro/nano-structures, similar to a lotus leaf's surface, that create the superhydrophobic, lotus effect.

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1) I learnt a principle of biomimicry where the self-cleaning, water-repellent properties of a lotus leaf are mimicked to create engineered surfaces

2)people replicate the lotus leaf's unique micro- and nanostructure to create surfaces that are superhydrophobic (water-repellent) and self-cleaning

3)Biomimicry is evident in Japan's Shinkansen (bullet train) design, where engineers, inspired by the streamlined beak of a kingfisher, redesigned the train's nose to solve the loud tunnel boom phenomenon

4)shark skin has been mimicked to create surfaces that reduce drag in water and prevent bacterial growth by replicating its dermal denticles

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1) The Lotus Effect is the self-cleaning, superhydrophobic property of lotus leaves where water forms spherical droplets that roll off easily, picking up dirt and contaminants.

2) The amazing, unique characteristics of animals are imitated to create amazing inventions

3) Biomimicry is used in Japan's Shinkansen bullet train by incorporating the kingfisher's beak to reduce noise

4) Sharkskin swimsuit mimicry refers to the hydronamic property of sharkskin

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The Tokaido Shinkansen is a popular Japanese high-speed rail line managed by JR Central, connecting the major cities of Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Osaka. It was Japan's first high-speed railway, opening for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The line operates three train types—Nozomi, Hikari, and Kodama—which vary in their speed and the number of stops they make. Passengers can book tickets through the Smart EX app and use QR codes for ticketless entry at the gates.

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Shark skin's dermal denticles, small tooth-like scales, have been mimicked to create materials that reduce drag in fluids, inhibit bacterial growth, and enhance durability in various applications, including sportswear, medical devices, and aircraft components.

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1) I learned that the lotus effect is a natural phenomenon that is very interesting where lotus leaves are superhydrophobic and self-cleaning due to their microscopic and nanoscopic structures that trap air, causing water to bead and roll off, carrying dirt with it. this was not plagiarized.

2) Biomimicry is interesting because it uses nature's billions of years of evolution to find innovative, sustainable, and efficient solutions to human problems .this was not plagiarized.

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i learnt that the lotus effect is a effect when water touches the surface of an item,water repel from the item and makes it water proof at the same time remove dirt.

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Aerosapce : protect equipment from dust

Increased durability: helps with reduction, making items lifespans longer, and making them cleaner overall

Hospitals/Healthcare

making hospital spaces more sterile, especially in operation rooms

e.g making surgeons' clothing more anti-bacterial, helping to keep longer without cleaning to get ready quickly for a operation, this not only helps to get rid of moisture, fungi and bacteria easily, and also helps decrease the fatality rate due to infection / contamination in the operation area.

(Recent studies reported that the SSI rate ranges from 19.4% to 36.5% all over the world, whereas it ranges from 3% to 12% in India [6-8]. SSI remains a common and widespread problem, which contributes to significant morbidity and mortality, prolongs hospital stays, and consequently increases healthcare costs.)

From statistics

In summary, the cleanliness of hospitals and medical spaces can be innovated with the lotus effect!

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The Lotus Effect is a self-cleaning property found on surfaces like lotus leaves, where tiny micro- and nanoscale structures, combined with a waxy coating, create a superhydrophobic (water-repellent) surface. This combination minimizes water contact with the surface, causing water droplets to form into nearly spherical beads that easily roll off. As these droplets roll, they pick up dirt and contaminants, effectively cleaning the surface without the need for detergents.

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1)I have learnt that the lotus effect is useful for creating waterproof items.

2)Biomimicry is interesting because it provides a sustainable approach to complex technology that we could not achieve easily on our own.

3)Biomimicry is the act of copying characteristics and traits of nature for the benefit of mankind. The Shinkansen bullet train copies the unique trait of kingfisher's bills in order to create a quieter train.

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3) their beaks/shape with a streamlined shape to reduce air resistance and allow high-speed travel.

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Q1)The lotus effect is basically is a process that the plant's leaves does not absorbs water. Instead it lets the water roll off by itself due to gravity, collecting dirt and germs along the way.'

Q3) The bullet train does biomimicry in two ways; one is its speed reaching high speeds of 320 km per hour like the pelegrine falcon which is the fastest animal in the world. Another one which involves mimicking the kingfisher's beak to solve the tunnel boom problem that has been caused by explosive pressure created by the regular train shape when exiting tunnels since it causes noise pollution, especially at night while some are sleeping. In the kingfisher's case, it dives into water with minimal splash and noise. So the train has increased speed, reduced noise and significant power savings.

Q4) The shark skin repels bacteria and repels drag on aircraft and boats by mimicking dermal denticles on a shark skin.

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1) I learnt that lotus plants have something called the lotus effect which is completely water repellent.

2) Biomimicry offers a sustainable and efficient approach by learning from nature's time-tested strategies.

3) Biomimicry is about mimicking something, mostly from an animal. The train is from Japan and is very fast like a bullet. (That is why it is called the bullet train)

4) Shark skin is covered in tiny, tooth-like structures called dermal denticles, which are made of enamel and dentin, the same materials as teeth. Sharkskin has been mimicked using techniques like 3D printing and micro-patterning

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Biomimicry is interesting because it offers nature-inspired, sustainable, and helps to solve human problems.

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how does the lotus effect work

due to the lotus leaf's surface structure, which combines a microscopic roughness of papillae and a waxy, hydrophobic coating

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summarised: The lotus effect works through a combination of superhydrophobicity and a microscopic surface structure on the leaf.

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The "Lotus Effect," where lotus plant surfaces repel water and dirt, provides benefits such as self-cleaning materials

for clothing, buildings, and vehicles, leading to reduced cleaning costs and increased durability. Additionally,

lotus plants are used for wastewater

treatment, absorbing pollutants to improve water quality. Other daily life benefits stem from the nutritional and medicinal properties of lotus seeds and roots, offering health advantages, and the use of blue lotus flowers as a calming agent or sleep aid.

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Biomimicry is interesting because it taps into nature's sustainable, time-tested solutions to human problems, viewing nature as a mentor rather than just a resource.

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The lotus effect works through a combination of superhydrophobicity and a microscopic surface structure on the leaf. Tiny, waxy, crystal-like bumps cover the surface, creating a rough, textured layer. This structure minimizes the contact area between water and the leaf and traps air, making the surface incredibly water-repellent. Consequently, water forms nearly spherical droplets that easily roll off the leaf, carrying dirt and other contaminants away, achieving a self-cleaning effect.

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1) The lotus effect is a phenomenon where water droplets lotus leaves, while picking up dirt and dust along the way. This makes the surface effectively self-cleaning.

2) Biomimicry is when scientists and designers study how nature solves problems and then use those ideas to create new technology or products. Since plants and animals have had millions of years to figure out smart ways to survive, copying their designs can help us make things that work better.

3) Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train uses biomimicry by copying the kingfisher bird’s beak to reduce noise and travel faster when coming out of tunnels. It also draws inspiration from owls and penguins to make the train quieter and more energy-efficient.

4) Shark skin has tiny, tooth-like patterns that help reduce drag and stop bacteria from sticking to it. Scientists have copied this design to create swimsuits, boat coatings, and hospital surfaces that are faster, cleaner, and more resistant to germs.

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i have learnt that the lotus effect is the effect where water does not stick to a hydrophobic surface

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Dear All,

Please share your thoughts about Lotus Effect and Biomimicry.

1) What have you learnt?

2) What is so interesting about biomimicry?

3) Tell me about biomimicry and Japan's Shinkansen bullet train?

4) What about shark skin and how has it been mimicked?