Plant-inspired damage control – an inspiration for sustainable solutions in the Anthropocene

Abstract: The proclamation of the Anthropocene occurred simultaneously with consideration of the contribution of biomimetic products towards a more sustainable future. One major challenge is the purposeful handling of consumer goods in order to save resources and avoid waste. This can be achieved by damage control. In recent years, damage control exerted by plants has turned out to be a treasure trove of functional principles that can be transferred to technical systems. Plants prevent damage to themselves through the formation of gradient transitions by means of geometrical characteristics and biomechanical properties. Furthermore, they can respond structurally and mechanically to withstand higher stresses without damage. Damage management in plants includes the self-repair of wounds and the formation of abscission zones, the latter ensuring the controlled disintegration of biological materials systems. Plant-inspired solutions of damage control can contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 12 ‘responsible consumption and production patterns’ through the efficient use of resources and the reduction of waste generation

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: The anthropocene review. - 9, 2 (2022) , 220-236, ISSN: 2053-020X

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Freiburg
• (who): Universität
• (when): 2021
• Creator: Speck, Olga ; Langer, Max ; Mylo, Max David
• Contributor: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. Botanischer Garten ; Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. Freiburger Zentrum für interaktive Werkstoffe und bioinspirierte Technologien

Further information

• DOI: 10.1177/20530196211018489
• URN: urn:nbn:de:bsz:25-freidok-2206781
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 25.03.2025, 1:47 PM CET