Abstract:In recent years, biomimetics or biomimicry have been paid attention which focus on biotic micro and nano structures. These structures show excellent and multiple functions. It is reported that the wings of cicada and dragonfly have countless nanostructures which exhibit antibacterial and bactericidal activities. These structures kill bacteria physically1-3). One of acceptable mechanism of bactericidal effect is proposed as below: the cell membrane is stretched by the interaction between the structure and bacte… Show more
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