Biomimicry of biological materials and potential applications Many biological materials have been characterized for their outstanding mechanical properties such as stiffness, elasticity, toughness, hardness or adhesion . These properties stem from diverse microstructures observed across species, including fibrous, layered, helical, gradual, tubular, and latticed arrangements . To broaden the perspective, Table presents a diversity of biological materials as candidates for selfmicrofabrication, with their main properties, biological origins and potential applications.