What makes your innovation unique?
The shark skin microstructure (riblet surfaces) developed by bionic surface technologies and NIKON will be used worldwide from 2025. It decreases energy consumption, increases renewable energy yields and sustainably reduces CO2 emissions. Applications range from CPU fans for mainframe computers, water pumps and ship propellers to wind turbines and entire aeroplanes.
Advantages
• Reduction of energy consumption in technical applications
• Efficiency increase for sustainable energy sources
• Contribution to CO2 reduction and a more sustainable lifestyle
Awards
• Nomination for the State Prize for Engineering Consulting – 2015
• HOUSKA Audience Award – 2017
• European Business Award – 2017
• Joint venture with NIKON – 2020
About the company
Since 2008, BIONIC SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES (BST) from Graz has successfully developed riblet surfaces inspired by sharkskin to reduce friction. Applications range from motor sports and wind power to aviation as, e.g., Lufthansa makes use of the innovation AEROSHARK in order to prevent thousands of tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.
