Page 27 - Biomimetics: Technology Imitates Nature

Harun Yahya

culable number blessings imparted to
mankind as a result of His incomparable
creation:
If you tried to number God’s
blessings, you could never count

them. God is Ever-Forgiving, Most
Merciful. (Qur’an, 16: 18)

Fiberglass Technology in Crocodile Skin

The fiberglass technology that began to be used in the 20 century
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has existed in living things since the day of their creation. A crocodile’s
skin, for example, has much the same structure as fiberglass.
Until recently, scientists were baffled as to why crocodile skin was
impervious to arrows, knives and sometimes, even bullets. Research came
up with surprising results: The substance that gives crocodile skin its spe-
cial strength is the collagen protein fibers it contains. These fibers have the

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