Biomimetics, simply, is materials science and engineering through biology.
It involves studying microstructures and mechanisms of organismal tissue fo
rmation, correlation of processes and structures with physical and chemical
properties, and using this knowledge-base to design and synthesize technol
ogical materials for practical engineering and health applications. Therefo
re, it firstly involves the ways biological organisms synthesize and form c
omplex materials (soft and hard tissues) via self- and co-assembly of organ
ic macromolecules that are ion-carriers, templates, and growth modifiers co
ntrolling microfabrication of highly ordered, hierarchical inorganic struct
ures with multifunctional properties. Secondly, it allows one to develop no
vel genetic and materials engineering strategies of processing new and adva
nced materials with tailored structures and properties for practical techno
logical applications.