Evidence for a liquid-crystal precursor involved in the formation of the crossed-lamellar microstructure of the mollusc shell.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.06.018
Abstract: Many biological structures use liquid crystals as self-organizing templates for their formation. We review and analyse evidence that the crossed-lamellar biomineral microstructure of mollusc shells may be formed from such a liquid-crystal precursor. read more here.
Keywords: crossed lamellar; crystal precursor; formation; evidence ... See more keywords
Orientation patterns of aragonitic crossed-lamellar, fibrous prismatic and myostracal microstructures of modern Glycymeris shells.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2020.107653
Abstract: The shells of the bivalves Glycymeris glycymeris and Glycymeris nummaria are widely used for environmental studies. They consist of aragonite and comprise four different microstructures and textures from outer to inner shell surfaces: crossed-lamellar, myostracal,… read more here.
Keywords: orientation; crossed lamellar; fibrous prismatic; glycymeris shells ... See more keywords
Three Dimensional Printing of Bioinspired Crossed-Lamellar Metamaterials with Superior Toughness for Syntactic Foam Substitution.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c12297
Abstract: Biological materials such as conch shells with crossed-lamellar textures hold impressive mechanical properties due to their capability to realize effective crack control and energy dissipation through the structural synergy of interfacial modulus mismatch and lamellar… read more here.
Keywords: dimensional printing; printing bioinspired; energy; crossed lamellar ... See more keywords
Architecture of crossed-lamellar bivalve shells: the southern giant clam (Tridacna derasa, Röding, 1798)
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.170622
Abstract: Tridacna derasa shells show a crossed lamellar microstructure consisting of three hierarchical lamellar structural orders. The mineral part is intimately intergrown with 0.9 wt% organics, namely polysaccharides, glycosylated and unglycosylated proteins and lipids, identified by… read more here.
Keywords: crossed lamellar; architecture crossed; tridacna derasa; bivalve shells ... See more keywords