High-performance batteries with various functions are highly expected for next-generation
intelligent equipment. Traditional batteries face great challenges such as adaptability to …

This paper innovatively proposed sandwich-type hybrid carbon fiber reinforced polymer
(CFRP) laminates with continuous layers and discontinuous self-stitching layers. The self …

The armour of the ladybird, elytra, protect the body from injury and are well-adapted to flight.
However, experimental methods to decipher their mechanical performances had been …

Helicoidal composite has been found naturally existing in many species of crustaceans and
it has recently raised a significant amount of interests among researchers due to its great …

Horseshoe crab (order Xiphosura) has a large and thick carapace that has evolved as a
protective tool to defend against predators and resist impacts from surf-zone turbulence. The …

Beetle elytron plates (BEPs) are a type of sandwich structure inspired by the internal
architecture of beetle elytra and characterized by trabeculae (tube structure) in the core …

Colorful, cholesteric patterns are ubiquitous in the bodies of insects and fishes. Bioinspired
materials may be employed in smart coatings for optical communication, signaling, and …

This paper innovatively proposed a biomimetic self-stitching carbon fiber reinforced polymer
(CFRP) with a unique microstructure of inter-laminar overlapping region inspired by the …

Studies of animal weaponry and defensive structures rarely take into consideration their
underlying mechanical properties. We measured the compressive strength and thickness of …

With superior adaptability, some elytra as modified forewings can provide mechanical
protection for the underlying hind wings and soft body while changing in color in a …