A Protein-Managed Hydrogel Biomimicked by Insect Cuticle Enabling Ultra-Durable Impact Resistance.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202519427
Abstract: The insect cuticle exhibits a diverse array of intricate microstructures, each possessing distinctly different mechanical properties, ranging from rigid components such as head capsules and mandibles to softer structures like larval integuments and intersegmental membranes.… read more here.
Keywords: cuticle; durable impact; protein; insect cuticle ... See more keywords