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    Made for a weekend challenge where biology students worked with architecture and design students to create a bio-mimicked office furniture product.

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    Biomimicry Challenge Poster

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    Made for a weekend challenge where biology students worked with architecture and design students to create a bio-mimicked office furniture product.

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    Inspirations: Nicole Fair Biology, Syracuse University

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    Made for a weekend challenge where biology students worked with architecture and design students to create a bio-mimicked office furniture product.

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    NICOLE FAIR BIOLOGY, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

    Outer layer Middle layer Inner layer


    Cellulose

    Internode
    Node

    Lignin

    Bamboo Cells

    Cross section of internode

    Inspirations
    1) Uniform continuum layers 2) Hollow center (lightweight) 3) High tensile strength

    Mechanisms
    Parenchyma cellsthe packing tissue; arranged towards outside of stem providing strength Ligninable to bend freely, but also provide strength because it is able to freely bind fibers Cellulosecomplex sugars linked in a repeating, overlapping pattern providing strength, comparable to steel

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