bio-Inspired – TechConnect Briefs

Bio-inspired Polydopamine Treatment and Nanosilver Formation for Antibacterial Uses

Chiu Y.-H., Li M.-C., Wu K.-M., Chung Y-C, National University of Kaohsiung, TW

In the study, we employed the mussels’ glue component—dopamine and its excellent reducing ability toward silver ions, to create a novel antibacterial effect on a facial mask surface so as not to add harmful antiseptics [...]

Bio-inspired Nanosucker Structures for Dry Adhesives

Chang W.-Y., Wen Y.-P., Chung Y-C, National University of Kaohsiung, TW

We present a facile lithographic nanosphere production process by laminating a nanosphere monolayer with a UV resin and applying various gentle solvent treatments to produce “bottom-up” and “bottom-down” non-close-packed patterns, and generate nanosuckers for adhesion.

Broadband infrared reflecting thin films inspired by quasi-ordered photonic structures in squid tissue

Rotstein R., Sweeney A.M., Holt A., Stucky G.D., Morse D.E., UCSB, US

We present a novel synthetic approach to replicating the optical properties of quasi-ordered photonic structures in the silver-colored tissue in Loliginid squid. The squid system exhibits broadband reflectance in the visible spectrum. Rod-like polystyrene particles, [...]

Bio-inspired Integrated Circuits for Signal Perception and Processing

Abdel-Aty-Zohdy H.S., Ewing R.L., Oakland University, US

Bio-inspired systems utilizing neural networks and genetic algorithms are presented in this paper for pattern discovery, identification, classification, and optimum choices for Signal Perception and Processing (SPP). Sample applications are presented for: (I) Integrated Intelligent [...]