Medina Medina , Dora IlianaValdez Guajardo, Ricardo David2025-05-162023-02-14Valdez Guajardo, R. D. (2024). Biomimetic manufacturing with intelligent Biopolymeric structures for capturing environmental water [Tesis maestria]. Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Recuperado de: https://hdl.handle.net/11285/703675https://hdl.handle.net/11285/7036758366427100In this work, the study related to biomimicry is presented, specifically discussing the feeding method of cacti in the Chihuahuan desert named Astrophytum crassispinum and Corynopuntia bulbispina, both with xerophytic characteristics. This means they can feed using the humidity of the air in a complementary way. The aim is to create a prototype that can emulate this phenomenon of feeding using humidity. On the other hand, Young's equation highlights how the inclination in a certain geometry can be fundamental for the study of surface area. Additionally, the Marangoni flow is essential in this context since it allows us to understand the change in the different phases of fluid on solid surfaces. Finally, simulations are carried out using Matlab, applying these principles to determine the appropriate geometry to later be 3D printed. Furthermore, a comparison of these principles is made with Wenzel's theory, allowing for a discussion on how roughness plays an important role in the formation of droplets and creating a hydrophilic surface at nanometer scales with the "Fuzzy Skin" feature of Cura SlicerTextoengopenAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA::CIENCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS::INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE::OTRASINGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA::CIENCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS::TECNOLOGÍA MÉDICA::OTRASTechnologyTesis de maestríaEste documento esta basado en una patente en proceso y marca registrada con el numero de folio 20230050039 por el M.C. Ricardo David Valdez Guajardo quien durante su estancia en maestría propuso una mejora a partir del uso de simulaciones por MatLab y presenta un diseño basado en la misma patente registrada por el , lo cual, dar a conocer las bases e incluso el diseño que se presenta en esta tesis supondría un peligro para su trabajo previamente presentado en el IMPI.https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7455-3926Biomimicry CactiChihuahuanDesertAstrophytum crassispinumCorynopuntia bulbispinaXerophytic characteristicsHumidity feedingYoung's equationSurface areaMarangoni flowFluid phasesSolid surfacesMatlab simulations3D printingGeometry optimizationWenzel's theorySurface roughness916970