The proclamation of the Anthropocene occurred simultaneously with consideration of the contribution of biomimetic products towards a more sustainable future. One major challenge is the purposeful handling of consumer goods in order to save resources and avoid waste. This can be achieved by damage control. In recent years, damage control exerted by plants has turned out to be a treasure trove of functional principles that can be transferred to technical systems. Plants prevent damage to themselves through the formation of gradient transitions by means of geometrical characteristics and biomechanical properties. Furthermore, they can respond structurally and mechanically to withstand higher stresses without damage. Damage management in plants includes the self-repair of wounds and the formation of abscission zones, the latter ensuring the controlled disintegration of biological materials systems. Plant-inspired solutions of damage control can contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 12 ‘responsible consumption and production patterns’ through the efficient use of resources and the reduction of waste generation.

人类世的宣布与仿生产品对更可持续未来的贡献同时发生。一项主要挑战是有目的地处理消费品以节省资源并避免浪费。这可以通过损害控制来实现。近年来，植物的损害控制已成为可以转移到技术系统的功能原理的宝库。植物通过几何特征和生物力学特性形成梯度过渡来防止对自身造成损害。此外，它们可以在结构和机械上做出反应，以承受更高的应力而不会损坏。植物的损害管理包括伤口的自我修复和脱落区域的形成，后者确保生物材料系统的受控分解。受植物启发的损害控制解决方案可以通过有效利用资源和减少废物产生来促进可持续发展目标 12“负责任的消费和生产模式”。