Structure and composition of the tunic in the sea pineapple Halocynthia roretzi: A complex cellulosic composite biomaterial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.04.038
Abstract: Biological organisms produce high-performance composite materials, such as bone, wood and insect cuticle, which provide inspiration for the design of novel materials. Ascidians (sea squirts) produce an organic exoskeleton, known as a tunic, which has… read more here.
Keywords: composition tunic; structure; structure composition; composition ... See more keywords