From biology to biomimicry: Using nature to build better structures – A review

3D printed sandwich beams with bioinspired cores: Mechanical performance and modelling

(2021) Chenxi Peng et al.   THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES

Mechanical behaviors of 3D printed lightweight concrete structure with hollow section

(2020) Li Wang et al.   Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

PolyJet 3D Printing of Composite Materials: Experimental and Modelling Approach

(2020) Yun Lu Tee et al.   JOM

On-demand additive manufacturing of functionally graded concrete

(2020) Z.Y. Ahmed et al.   Virtual and Physical Prototyping

Bioinspired functionally graded gyroid sandwich panel subjected to impulsive loadings

(2020) Chenxi Peng et al.   COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING

Self-healing cement concrete composites for resilient infrastructures: A review

(2020) Wei Zhang et al.   COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING

Functionally graded concrete: Design objectives, production techniques and analysis methods for layered and continuously graded elements

(2020) Giacomo Torelli et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Bio-inspired protective structures for marine applications

(2020) Giulia Palomba et al.   Bioinspiration & Biomimetics

An analytical model for the bio-inspired nacreous composites with interlocked “brick-and-mortar” structures

(2020) Shaokang Cui et al.   COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Steel fibres reinforced 3D printed concrete: Influence of fibre sizes on mechanical performance

(2020) Luong Pham et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Insect-inspired architecture to build sustainable cities

(2020) Stanislav N Gorb et al.   Current Opinion in Insect Science

Recent advances in the applications of shape memory alloys in civil infrastructures: A review

(2020) Shahin Zareie et al.   Structures

Structural and mechanical properties of fish scales for the bio-inspired design of flexible body armors: A review

(2020) Prashant Rawat et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

Mechanical properties of 3D printed concrete in hot temperatures

(2020) Aktham S. Alchaar et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Effect of cased charges on plain steel and steel-concrete sandwich targets

(2019) M.M. Rana et al.   THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES

State-of-the-art of interlocking concrete block pavement technology in Japan as a post-modern pavement

(2019) Ali Jamshidi et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Multifunctional mechanical‐metamaterials based on triply periodic minimal surface lattices: A review

(2019) Oraib Al-Ketan et al.   ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS

Numerical analysis on impact response of ultra-high strength concrete protected with composite materials against steel ogive-nosed projectile penetration

(2019) Ruizhe Shao et al.   COMPOSITE STRUCTURES

Bio-inspiration as a Concept for Sustainable Constructions Illustrated on Graded Concrete

(2019) Rafael Horn et al.   Journal of Bionic Engineering

The tooth: An analogue for biomimetic materials design and processing

(2019) Van P. Thompson   DENTAL MATERIALS

Biomimetic Approach in Architectural Education: Case study of ‘Biomimicry in Architecture’ Course

(2019) Nihal Amer   Ain Shams Engineering Journal

Simple Fabrication of Concrete with Remarkable Self-Cleaning Ability, Robust Superhydrophobicity, Tailored Porosity, and Highly Thermal and Sound Insulation

(2019) Binbin Dong et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Blast performance of a bio-mimetic panel based on the structure of nacre – A numerical study

(2019) Abdallah Ghazlan et al.   COMPOSITE STRUCTURES

A review of the current progress and application of 3D printed concrete

(2019) Jingchuan Zhang et al.   COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING

How does bio-inspired graded honeycomb filler affect energy absorption characteristics?

(2019) Yuze Nian et al.   THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES

A review of recent research on bio-inspired structures and materials for energy absorption applications

(2019) Ngoc San Ha et al.   COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING

Modelling the hygrothermal behaviour of cement-bonded wood composite panels as permanent formwork

(2019) M. Li et al.   INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS

Mechanical behaviour of composite structures made of topologically interlocking concrete bricks with soft interfaces

(2019) Anooshe Rezaee Javan et al.   MATERIALS & DESIGN

Microarchitected Stretching-Dominated Mechanical Metamaterials with Minimal Surface Topologies

(2018) Oraib Al-Ketan et al.   ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS

A self-reinforced cementitious composite for building-scale 3D printing

(2018) Daniel G. Soltan et al.   CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

Nacre-inspired composite design approaches for large-scale cementitious members and structures

(2018) Daniel G. Soltan et al.   CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

Low velocity impact resistance of bio-inspired building ceramic composites with nacre-like structure

(2018) Ziguo Wang et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

3D printing of reinforced concrete elements: Technology and design approach

(2018) Domenico Asprone et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Printable properties of cementitious material containing copper tailings for extrusion based 3D printing

(2018) Guowei Ma et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Impact behaviour of plate-like assemblies made of new and existing interlocking bricks: A comparative study

(2018) A. Rezaee Javan et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPACT ENGINEERING

Realising damage-tolerant nacre-inspired CFRP

(2018) F. Narducci et al.   JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS

Nacre-inspired composites with different macroscopic dimensions: strategies for improved mechanical performance and applications

(2018) Hewei Zhao et al.   NPG Asia Materials

The role of hierarchical design and morphology in the mechanical response of diatom-inspired structures via simulation

(2018) Alejandro Gutiérrez et al.   Biomaterials Science

Bio-inspired and optimized interlocking features for strengthening metal/polymer interfaces in additively manufactured prostheses

(2018) Ammar A. Alsheghri et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

Additive Manufacturing and Performance of Architectured Cement-Based Materials

(2018) Mohamadreza Moini et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Large-scale 3D printing by a team of mobile robots

(2018) Xu Zhang et al.   AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION

Simplified model for partially-composite precast concrete insulated wall panels subjected to lateral loading

(2017) Matthew J. Gombeda et al.   ENGINEERING STRUCTURES

Energy Absorption in Functionally Graded Concrete Bioinspired by Sea Urchin Spines

(2017) Nicu Toader et al.   Journal of Bionic Engineering

State-of-the-Art Review on FRP Sandwich Systems for Lightweight Civil Infrastructure

(2017) Allan Manalo et al.   JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES FOR CONSTRUCTION

Mechanical properties of bio-mimetic energy-absorbing materials under impact loading

(2017) Peng Hao et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE

Twisting cracks in Bouligand structures

(2017) Nobphadon Suksangpanya et al.   Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials

Mechanical energy dissipation in natural ceramic composites

(2017) George Mayer   Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials

Anisotropic mechanical performance of 3D printed fiber reinforced sustainable construction material

(2017) Biranchi Panda et al.   MATERIALS LETTERS

Biomimetic building skins: An adaptive approach

(2017) Karam M. Al-Obaidi et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

How plants inspire façades. From plants to architecture: Biomimetic principles for the development of adaptive architectural envelopes

(2017) Marlén López et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

The impact behaviour of plate-like assemblies made of new interlocking bricks: An experimental study

(2017) A. Rezaee Javan et al.   MATERIALS & DESIGN

Crashworthiness investigation of the bio-inspired bi-directionally corrugated core sandwich panel under quasi-static crushing load

(2017) Xianfeng Yang et al.   MATERIALS & DESIGN

Deformation mechanics of non-planar topologically interlocked assemblies with structural hierarchy and varying geometry

(2017) Lee Djumas et al.   Scientific Reports

Biomimetic multifunctional surfaces inspired from animals

(2016) Zhiwu Han et al.   ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Bio-inspired effective and regenerable building cooling using tough hydrogels

(2016) Shuang Cui et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Bacteria-based self-healing concrete to increase liquid tightness of cracks

(2016) E. Tziviloglou et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Acoustical properties of plywood/waste tire rubber composite panels

(2016) Mohammad Ghofrani et al.   MEASUREMENT

Application of passive wall systems for improving the energy efficiency in buildings: A comprehensive review

(2016) Hossein Omrany et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Experimental study of the medium velocity impact response of sandwich panels with different cores

(2016) Hongxu Wang et al.   MATERIALS & DESIGN

Large-scale 3D printing of ultra-high performance concrete – a new processing route for architects and builders

(2016) C. Gosselin et al.   MATERIALS & DESIGN

Bioinspired Design of Building Materials for Blast and Ballistic Protection

(2016) Yu-Yan Sun et al.   Advances in Civil Engineering

Enhanced Mechanical Performance of Bio-Inspired Hybrid Structures Utilising Topological Interlocking Geometry

(2016) Lee Djumas et al.   Scientific Reports

An integrated approach for probing the structure and mechanical properties of diatoms: Toward engineered nanotemplates

(2015) Miguel Diaz Moreno et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

TiO2 and TiO2–SiO2 coated cement: Comparison of mechanic and photocatalytic properties

(2015) C. Mendoza et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Meteorosensitive architecture: Biomimetic building skins based on materially embedded and hygroscopically enabled responsiveness

(2015) Steffen Reichert et al.   COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN

MetaMesh: A hierarchical computational model for design and fabrication of biomimetic armored surfaces

(2015) Jorge Duro-Royo et al.   COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN

A methodology for transferring principles of plant movements to elastic systems in architecture

(2015) Simon Schleicher et al.   COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN

Novel protective covering to enhance concrete resistance against projectile impact

(2015) Yuyan Sun et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Factors affecting crack repairing capacity of bacteria-based self-healing concrete

(2015) Mian Luo et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Mechanical properties of structures 3D printed with cementitious powders

(2015) Peng Feng et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Analysis of partially composite foam insulated concrete sandwich structures

(2015) Fengtao Bai et al.   ENGINEERING STRUCTURES

Cellular cement composites against projectile impact

(2015) Choon Wei Roy Ong et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPACT ENGINEERING

Preparation of titanium dioxide nano particle modified photocatalytic self-cleaning concrete

(2015) Weiguo Shen et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Lessons from a Coral Reef: Biomimicry for Structural Engineers

(2015) Diana A. Chen et al.   JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Design of responsive materials using topologically interlocked elements

(2015) A Molotnikov et al.   Smart Materials and Structures

Lessons from a Coral Reef: Biomimicry for Structural Engineers

(2015) Diana A. Chen et al.   JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Tactile-Direction-Sensitive and Stretchable Electronic Skins Based on Human-Skin-Inspired Interlocked Microstructures

(2014) Jonghwa Park et al.   ACS Nano

Mechanics of composite sandwich structures with bioinspired core

(2014) Sandip Haldar et al.   COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Characterization of hygrothermal properties of wood-based products – Impact of moisture content and temperature

(2014) Oly Vololonirina et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Thermal response of precast concrete sandwich walls with various steel connectors for architectural buildings in cold regions

(2014) Yail J. Kim et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Biomimicry and Theory of Structures-Design Methodology Transfer from Trees to Moment Frames

(2014) Mark Grigorian   Journal of Bionic Engineering

Designing nacre-like materials for simultaneous stiffness, strength and toughness: Optimum materials, composition, microstructure and size

(2014) Francois Barthelat   JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS

Development of sandwich panels combining fibre reinforced concrete layers and fibre reinforced polymer connectors. Part II: Evaluation of mechanical behaviour

(2013) Rodrigo Lameiras et al.   COMPOSITE STRUCTURES

Bio-inspired composite structures subjected to underwater impulsive loading

(2013) Phuong Tran et al.   COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE

Biotech cementitious materials: Some aspects of an innovative approach for concrete with enhanced durability

(2013) F. Pacheco-Torgal et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Biomimetic optical materials: Integration of nature’s design for manipulation of light

(2013) Kuilong Yu et al.   PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE

A Novel Approach to Induce Cementation of Loose Soils

(2012) Daehyeon Kim et al.  

Optimal machine operation planning for construction by Contour Crafting

(2012) Jing Zhang et al.   AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION

Influence of geometry on mechanical properties of bio-inspired silica-based hierarchical materials

(2012) Leon S Dimas et al.   Bioinspiration & Biomimetics

A review of experimental techniques to produce a nacre-like structure

(2012) I Corni et al.   Bioinspiration & Biomimetics

Hardened properties of high-performance printing concrete

(2012) T.T. Le et al.   CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

Functional grading in hierarchical honeycombs: Density specific elastic performance

(2012) C.M. Taylor et al.   COMPOSITE STRUCTURES

Modification of recycled concrete aggregate by calcium carbonate biodeposition

(2012) Anna M. Grabiec et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

In situ soil cementation with ureolytic bacteria by surface percolation

(2012) Liang Cheng et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Hygrothermal properties of building envelopes: Reliability of the effectiveness of energy saving

(2012) Anna Antonyová et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation on Surface or in the Bulk of Soil

(2012) Jian Chu et al.   GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL

The Sound Suppression Characteristics of Wing Feather of Owl (Bubo bubo)

(2012) Kun Chen et al.   Journal of Bionic Engineering

Bio-inspired interfacial strengthening strategy through geometrically interlocking designs

(2012) Yuming Zhang et al.   Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials

Mix design and fresh properties for high-performance printing concrete

(2012) T. T. Le et al.   MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

The Stomatopod Dactyl Club: A Formidable Damage-Tolerant Biological Hammer

(2012) J. C. Weaver et al.   SCIENCE

A Mathematical Model and Analytical Solution for the Fixation of Bacteria in Biogrout

(2012) W. K. van Wijngaarden et al.   TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA

Hierarchical structure and mechanical properties of nacre: a review

(2012) Jiyu Sun et al.   RSC Advances

Flectofin: a hingeless flapping mechanism inspired by nature

(2011) J Lienhard et al.   Bioinspiration & Biomimetics

Quantification of crack-healing in novel bacteria-based self-healing concrete

(2011) Virginie Wiktor et al.   CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

Influence of bacteria on the compressive strength, water absorption and rapid chloride permeability of fly ash concrete

(2011) Navneet Chahal et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Earth construction: Lessons from the past for future eco-efficient construction

(2011) F. Pacheco-Torgal et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Use of silica gel or polyurethane immobilized bacteria for self-healing concrete

(2011) Jianyun Wang et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Improved strength and durability of fly ash-amended concrete by microbial calcite precipitation

(2011) Varenyam Achal et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Effects of environmental factors on microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation

(2011) B.M. Mortensen et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Biocontainment of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on flat concrete surfaces by microbial carbonate precipitation

(2011) George D.O. Okwadha et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Diatomaceous earth as a protective vehicle for bacteria applied for self-healing concrete

(2011) J. Y. Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

Armadillo armor: Mechanical testing and micro-structural evaluation

(2011) Irene H. Chen et al.   Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials

Erosion Resistance of Bionic Functional Surfaces Inspired from Desert Scorpions

(2011) Han Zhiwu et al.   LANGMUIR

Bio-inspired armor protective material systems for ballistic shock mitigation

(2011) Jinhua Huang et al.   MATERIALS & DESIGN

On the mechanical properties of hierarchically structured biological materials

(2010) Sabine Bechtle et al.   BIOMATERIALS

Optimum conditions for microbial carbonate precipitation

(2010) George D.O. Okwadha et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Quantifying Biomediated Ground Improvement by Ureolysis: Large-Scale Biogrout Experiment

(2010) Leon A. van Paassen et al.   JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Effect of calcifying bacteria on permeation properties of concrete structures

(2010) V. Achal et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

Microbial Concrete: Way to Enhance the Durability of Building Structures

(2010) Varenyam Achal et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Soil engineering in vivo: harnessing natural biogeochemical systems for sustainable, multi-functional engineering solutions

(2010) J. T. DeJong et al.   Journal of the Royal Society Interface

Energy absorbent natural materials and bioinspired design strategies: A review

(2010) J. McKittrick et al.   Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications

Topological interlocking as a material design concept

(2010) Y. Estrin et al.   Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications

Bioinspired pressure actuated adhesive system

(2010) Dadhichi Paretkar et al.   Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications

Natural and biomimetic artificial surfaces for superhydrophobicity, self-cleaning, low adhesion, and drag reduction

(2010) Bharat Bhushan et al.   PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE

Material efficiency: A white paper

(2010) Julian M. Allwood et al.   RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING

Microbial activity on the microstructure of bacteria modified mortar

(2009) S. Ghosh et al.   CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

Use of bacteria to repair cracks in concrete

(2009) Kim Van Tittelboom et al.   CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

Growth in global materials use, GDP and population during the 20th century

(2009) Fridolin Krausmann et al.   ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS

Application of bacteria as self-healing agent for the development of sustainable concrete

(2009) Henk M. Jonkers et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Microbial carbonate precipitation in construction materials: A review

(2009) Willem De Muynck et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Bio-mediated soil improvement

(2009) Jason T. DeJong et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Strain improvement of Sporosarcina pasteurii for enhanced urease and calcite production

(2009) V. Achal et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY

Bacterial carbonate precipitation improves the durability of cementitious materials

(2008) Willem De Muynck et al.   CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

Bio-inspired design of dental multilayers: Experiments and model

(2008) Xinrui Niu et al.   Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials

Bacterial carbonate precipitation as an alternative surface treatment for concrete

(2007) Willem De Muynck et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Biological materials: Structure and mechanical properties

(2007) Marc André Meyers et al.   PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE