Lessons from nature: 3D printed bio-inspired porous structures for impact energy absorption–A review
SH Siddique, PJ Hazell, H Wang, JP Escobedo… - Additive …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a result of their mechanical characteristics, biological structures often provide inspiration
for the development of high-performance mechanical structures. Nevertheless, traditional …
for the development of high-performance mechanical structures. Nevertheless, traditional …
Multiscale toughening mechanisms in biological materials and bioinspired designs
Biological materials found in Nature such as nacre and bone are well recognized as light‐
weight, strong, and tough structural materials. The remarkable toughness and damage …
weight, strong, and tough structural materials. The remarkable toughness and damage …
From biology to biomimicry: Using nature to build better structures–A review
MK Ahamed, H Wang, PJ Hazell - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Nature provides examples of resilient materials and structures with optimised morphologies
and topologies to achieve excellent mechanical and structural properties and sustainable …
and topologies to achieve excellent mechanical and structural properties and sustainable …
Crushing resistance and energy absorption of pomelo peel inspired hierarchical honeycomb
Hierarchical materials born of variable natural cellular and intricate architecture are
demonstrated to have the potential to achieve outstanding mechanical properties, thus make …
demonstrated to have the potential to achieve outstanding mechanical properties, thus make …
Diatom frustule morphogenesis and function: a multidisciplinary survey
Diatoms represent the major component of phytoplankton and are responsible for about 20–
25% of global primary production. Hundreds of millions of years of evolution led to tens of …
25% of global primary production. Hundreds of millions of years of evolution led to tens of …
Application of high-throughput sequencing (HTS) metabarcoding to diatom biomonitoring: Do DNA extraction methods matter?
V Vasselon, I Domaizon, F Rimet… - Freshwater …, 2017 - journals.uchicago.edu
Current freshwater biomonitoring with diatoms is based on microscopic examination of the
morphology of their silica skeleton. This standardized approach is time consuming and …
morphology of their silica skeleton. This standardized approach is time consuming and …
Assessing pollution of aquatic environments with diatoms' DNA metabarcoding: Experience and developments from France water framework directive networks
Ecological status assessment of watercourses is based on the calculation of quality indices
using pollution sensitivity of targeted biological groups, including diatoms. The …
using pollution sensitivity of targeted biological groups, including diatoms. The …
Biosilica as a source for inspiration in biological materials science
M Wysokowski, T Jesionowski, H Ehrlich - American Mineralogist, 2018 - degruyter.com
Biomineralization is an evolutionarily ancient phenomenon and one of the fundamental
biological processes by which living organisms produce minerals with multifunctional …
biological processes by which living organisms produce minerals with multifunctional …
Expanding the toolbox for cryopreservation of marine and freshwater diatoms
Diatoms constitute the most diverse group of microalgae and have long been recognised for
their large biotechnological potential. In the wake of growing research interest in new model …
their large biotechnological potential. In the wake of growing research interest in new model …
Tunable energy absorption in 3D-printed data-driven diatom-inspired architected materials
Boosted by additive manufacturing, architected materials have opened new opportunities to
extend the performance of engineering materials. Yet, their development is held back by the …
extend the performance of engineering materials. Yet, their development is held back by the …