A 3D printed bio-composite removable connection system for bamboo space structures is introduced in this paper. The consists of a clipping raw structures, adapted to the European market. use parametric design and printing enables have both production processes non-uniform culm dimensions, while being standardisable. resulting possibilities are very large due high adaptability whole process. eff...

Regenerated cellulose fibres are an important part of the forest industry, and they can be used in form fabrics as reinforcement materials. Similar to natural (NFs), such flax, hemp jute, that widely automotive these possess good potential for semi-structural applications. In this work, mechanical properties regenerated fabric-reinforced poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) (Elium®) composite were i...

The ceramic crown structures under occlusal contact are idealized as flat multilayered structures that are deformed under Hertzian contact loading. Those multilayers consist of a crown-like ceramic top layer, an adhesive layer and the dentin-like substrate. Bio-inspired design of the adhesive layer proposed functionally graded multilayers (FGM) that mimic the dentin-enamel junction in natural t...

Hybrid magnetic/plasmonic nanoparticles possess properties originating from each individual material. Such properties are beneficial for biological applications including bio-imaging, targeted drug delivery, in vivo diagnosis and therapy. Limitations regarding their stability and toxicity, however, challenge their safe use. Here, the one-step flame synthesis of composite SiO2-coated Ag/Fe2O3 na...

The natural fiber reinforced composites have the advantage of being light weight, renewable, bio-degradable, cheap and eco-friendly. So there is every need to investigate potentiality of natural fibers and its composites, which can be used in highly demanding situations. However, very small contribution of research work exists in the design and fabrication of composite materials using natural f...

Optical observations of 100 nm metallic magnetic nanoparticles are used to study their magnetic field induced self assembly. Chains with lengths of tens of microns are observed to form within minutes at nanoparticle concentrations of 10(10) per mL. Chain rotation and magnetophoresis are readily observed, and SEM reveals that long chains are not simple single particle filaments. Similar chains a...

We present an energetically autonomous robotic tadpole that uses a single membrane component for both electrical energy generation and propulsive actuation. The coupling of this small bio-inspired power source to a bio-inspired actuator demonstrates the first generation design for an energetically autonomous swimming robot comprised of a single membrane. An ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) ...

Bio-inspired sensing modalities enhance the ability of autonomous vehicles to characterize and respond to their environment. This paper concerns the lateral line of cartilaginous and bony fish, which is sensitive to fluid motion and allows fish to sense oncoming flow and the presence of walls or obstacles. The lateral line consists of two types of sensing modalities: canal neuromasts measure ap...

Frequency-dependent learning has been achieved using semiconducting polymer/electrolyte composite cells. The cells composed of polymer/electrolyte double layers realized the conventional spike-rate-dependent plasticity (SRDP) learning model. These cells responded to depression upon low-frequency stimulation and to potentiation upon high-frequency stimulation and presented long-term memory. The ...