Temat: Beetles Inspire a New Generation of Technology

An amazing insect that sprays its predators with toxic steam has inspired work to develop new types of nebulisers, needle-free injections, fire extinguishers and powerful fuel injection systems.

The research funded initially by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, and subsequently by Swedish Biomimetics 3000, has enabled a team from the University of Leeds to examine the mechanisms at work in the bombardier beetle.

The team, led by Professor of Thermodynamics and Combustion Theory at Leeds, Andy McIntosh, has developed new technology (µMist™) which has the potential to become the platform for the next generation of more effective and eco-friendly mist carrier systems.

http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/PressReleases/BeetlesInspireNew...
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