There is an enormous range of "solid" materials from the natural world. Many are being aggressively pursued by well-established institutions like MIT, while other applications have yet to be discovered.

 

General areas of bio-solids applications include:

	Biochemical adhesives
	Velcro / mechanical adhesives
	Fibres / novel materials
	Camouflage / surface adaptations
	Composite biomaterials
	Aquatic surfaces
	Building / structure design

The above link bars address each of these areas, while specific medical applications will be examined separately.