Although the phenomenon itself is as old as any other branch of physics, the emphasis on the wear aspects of materials and the development of the field in as a separate study in its own right is rather new. Tribology is a relatively young branch of mechanical engineering, introduced in 1966 by Professor H. Peter Jost in his report to the British Department of Education and Science. The Oxford English Dictionary defines tribology as “the branch of science and technology concerned with interacting surfaces in relative motion and associated matters (such as friction, wear, lubrication and bearing design )”. As with other younger branches of science and technology, tribology has also resulted in a more Earth-friendly branch of technology. One such branch is green tribology which focuses on environmental awareness to create a sustainable environment and ultimately lead to the improvement of environmental quality. The twelve principles of green tribology constitute the cornerstone of this green initiative. A small but important aspect of green engineering derived from these twelve principles is the biomimetic approach which includes biomimetic surfaces, materials and other biomimetic and bio-inspired approaches because they tend to be more eco-friendly. environment. Biomimetics (also called bionics or biomimicry) is the application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of modern engineering systems and technologies. The remarkable properties of biological materials provide inspiration to materials scientists and engineers, indicating that such performance can be achieved if the materials design paradigm is changed. While in most cases it is not possible to directly borrow solutions from the middle of paper......The Lotus effect is just one of the many demonstrations of Biomimetics. Other possible areas of applications include1. The Gecko Effect - when strong adhesion is required (e.g. adhesive tapes) or for reversible adhesion (e.g. a climbing robot);2. Fish scales- eco-friendly coatings; Underwater oleophobia - self-cleaning and dirt-repellent surfaces;3. Butterfly Eye Effect – the self-cleaning ability combined with optical properties;4. Dynamically adjustable surfaces based on a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) for control of liquid/material flow and/or coloring; Self-healing surfaces and materials, capable of repairing minor damage;5. Water walker effect mimicking the ability of insects to walk on water using capillary forces;6. The “Sand Fish” lizard effect, capable of diving and “swimming” in loose sand thanks to the particular electromechanical properties of its scale