MASTER THESIS Biomimetic potential of sponge ... - IAP/TU Wien
MASTER THESIS Biomimetic potential of sponge ... - IAP/TU Wien
MASTER THESIS Biomimetic potential of sponge ... - IAP/TU Wien
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
Abstract ................................................................................................................................................... 7<br />
Abriss ....................................................................................................................................................... 7<br />
Figures ................................................................................................................................................... 11<br />
Tables .................................................................................................................................................... 12<br />
What is <strong>Biomimetic</strong>s? ............................................................................................................................ 13<br />
Sponges ................................................................................................................................................. 15<br />
Phylogeny .......................................................................................................................................... 15<br />
Body plan ........................................................................................................................................... 17<br />
Spicules .................................................................................................................................................. 19<br />
Structure ............................................................................................................................................ 19<br />
Biological functions ........................................................................................................................... 25<br />
Hierarchical architecture and emerging properties .......................................................................... 29<br />
Principles ....................................................................................................................................... 29<br />
Man-made vs. natural architecture ............................................................................................... 31<br />
Taking it to a higher level: structural hierarchy in Euplectella aspergillum .................................. 34<br />
Biomineralization .............................................................................................................................. 36<br />
Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 36<br />
Common biominerals .................................................................................................................... 38<br />
Silica in diatoms ............................................................................................................................. 39<br />
Spiculogenesis ................................................................................................................................... 42<br />
Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 42<br />
Initial growth ................................................................................................................................. 43<br />
Appositional and axial growth ....................................................................................................... 45<br />
Final morphogenesis ..................................................................................................................... 47<br />
Opportunities in <strong>Biomimetic</strong>s ................................................................................................................ 51<br />
Concepts learned from spicules ........................................................................................................ 52<br />
Mechanical properties <strong>of</strong> spicules ................................................................................................. 56<br />
Spicules and optical fibres ............................................................................................................. 58<br />
<strong>Biomimetic</strong> <strong>potential</strong> <strong>of</strong> different bio-mineralization pathways: Nacre ........................................... 64<br />
Daylight guidance systems (DGS) .......................................................................................................... 67<br />
Benefits .............................................................................................................................................. 67<br />
Commercially available systems ........................................................................................................ 74<br />
Earthquake pro<strong>of</strong> buildings ................................................................................................................... 77<br />
<strong>Biomimetic</strong>s: Sponges and buildings ..................................................................................................... 79<br />
9