Learning from nature for healthcare, energy, and environment

doi:10.1016/j.xinn.2021.100135

. 2021 Jun 18;2(3):100135.

doi: 10.1016/j.xinn.2021.100135. eCollection 2021 Aug 28.

Learning from nature for healthcare, energy, and environment

Xiao Xiao¹, Xiao Xiao¹, Yang Lan², Jun Chen¹

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¹ Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
² Centre for Nature-Inspired Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK.

PMID: 34557775
PMCID: PMC8454742
DOI: 10.1016/j.xinn.2021.100135

Learning from nature for healthcare, energy, and environment

Xiao Xiao et al. Innovation (Camb). 2021.

. 2021 Jun 18;2(3):100135.

doi: 10.1016/j.xinn.2021.100135. eCollection 2021 Aug 28.

Authors

Xiao Xiao¹, Xiao Xiao¹, Yang Lan², Jun Chen¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
² Centre for Nature-Inspired Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK.

PMID: 34557775
PMCID: PMC8454742
DOI: 10.1016/j.xinn.2021.100135

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Leaning from nature for healthcare, energy, and environment Bio-inspired strategies have made a vital contribution to address the challenges in healthcare, energy, and environment, and promise a bright future for the development of science and technology in modern society.

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[1] Chen L., Wen C., Zhang S.L., et al. Artificial tactile peripheral nervous system supported by self-powered transducers. Nano Energy. 2020;82:105680.

[2] Chen L., Wen C., Zhang S.L., et al. Artificial tactile peripheral nervous system supported by self-powered transducers. Nano Energy. 2020;82:105680.

[3] Yang J., Chen J., Su Y., et al. Eardrum-inspired active sensors for self-powered cardiovascular system characterization and throat-attached anti-interference voice recognition. Adv. Mater. 2015;27:1316–1326. - PubMed

[4] Yang J., Chen J., Su Y., et al. Eardrum-inspired active sensors for self-powered cardiovascular system characterization and throat-attached anti-interference voice recognition. Adv. Mater. 2015;27:1316–1326. - PubMed

[5] Trogadas P., Cho J.I.S., Neville T.P., et al. A lung-inspired approach to scalable and robust fuel cell design. Energy Environ. Sci. 2018;11:136–143.

[6] Trogadas P., Cho J.I.S., Neville T.P., et al. A lung-inspired approach to scalable and robust fuel cell design. Energy Environ. Sci. 2018;11:136–143.

[7] Meng X., Cai Z., Zhang Y., et al. Bio-inspired vertebral design for scalable and flexible perovskite solar cells. Nat. Commun. 2020;11:3016. - PMC - PubMed

[8] Meng X., Cai Z., Zhang Y., et al. Bio-inspired vertebral design for scalable and flexible perovskite solar cells. Nat. Commun. 2020;11:3016. - PMC - PubMed

[9] Tiessen H., Cuevas E., Chacon P. The role of soil organic matter in sustaining soil fertility. Nature. 1994;371:783–785.

[10] Tiessen H., Cuevas E., Chacon P. The role of soil organic matter in sustaining soil fertility. Nature. 1994;371:783–785.

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