Geological processes inspire new sustainable materials framework
Engineers have traditionally drawn design inspiration from living organisms, but a new concept called geomimicry looks to geological processes instead. This framework aims to guide the development of sustainable materials by mimicking the ways rocks and minerals form. It could provide an alternative to bio-inspired approaches.
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