Biomimicking Strength by Carolina Perez Leon
Making biomimetic methods more accessible by introducing home hacking techniques.
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Biomimicking Strength by Carolina Perez Leon
You probably know that limpets live on rocks, but what you perhaps didn’t know is that the humble limpet’s tooth is the strongest biomaterial in the natural world. For this project, I had hoped to engineer and grow a tooth in the lab and develop a biomaterial that is both strong and biodegradable.
However, due to the impact of Covid-19 and the associated lockdown, the project has taken a momentary detour to create a home-made version, exploring the same processes using the facilities found only in my kitchen and utilizing everyday materials, object
Biomimicking Strength by Carolina Perez Leon
Biomimicking Strength by Carolina Perez Leon
Biomimicking Strength by Carolina Perez Leon
