Design strategies and applications of nacre-based biomaterials.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.03.003
Abstract: The field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine relies heavily on materials capable of implantation without significant foreign body reactions and with the ability to promote tissue differentiation and regeneration. The field of bone tissue… read more here.
Keywords: tissue; bone; material; nacre ... See more keywords
Nanoscale deformation mechanics reveal resilience in nacre of Pinna nobilis shell
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12743-z
Abstract: The combination of soft nanoscale organic components with inorganic nanograins hierarchically designed by natural organisms results in highly ductile structural materials that can withstand mechanical impact and exhibit high resilience on the macro- and nano-scale.… read more here.
Keywords: nanoscale deformation; microscopy; resilience; deformation ... See more keywords