Protein-based biological materials: Molecular design and artificial production
Polymeric materials produced from fossil fuels have been intimately linked to the
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …
Understanding the structural diversity of chitins as a versatile biomaterial
J Hou, BE Aydemir, AG Dumanli - … Transactions of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Chitin is one of the most abundant biopolymers, and it has adopted many different structural
conformations using a combination of different natural processes like biopolymerization …
conformations using a combination of different natural processes like biopolymerization …
Bioinspired chiral template guided mineralization for biophotonic structural materials
Nature provides numerous biomineral design inspirations for constructing structural
materials with desired functionalities. However, large‐scale production of damage‐tolerant …
materials with desired functionalities. However, large‐scale production of damage‐tolerant …
Matrix-directed mineralization for bulk structural materials
Mineral-based bulk structural materials (MBSMs) are known for their long history and
extensive range of usage. The inherent brittleness of minerals poses a major problem to the …
extensive range of usage. The inherent brittleness of minerals poses a major problem to the …
Impact-resistant materials inspired by the mantis shrimp's dactyl club
RP Behera, H Le Ferrand - Matter, 2021 - cell.com
Mantis shrimps use their dactyl club to strike multiple high-velocity impacts against stiff and
hard surfaces. To sustain the loads and dissipate energy, their club has evolved a complex …
hard surfaces. To sustain the loads and dissipate energy, their club has evolved a complex …
Bioinspired functionally graded composite assembled using cellulose nanocrystals and genetically engineered proteins with controlled biomineralization
Nature provides unique insights into design strategies evolved by living organisms to
construct robust materials with a combination of mechanical properties that are challenging …
construct robust materials with a combination of mechanical properties that are challenging …
Fluid protein condensates for bio-inspired applications
Since the discovery of tropoelastin liquid–liquid phase separation in the 1950s, it has been
recognized that fluid protein condensates, including coacervates and liquid crystals, are …
recognized that fluid protein condensates, including coacervates and liquid crystals, are …
[HTML][HTML] Energy dissipation in composites with hybrid nacre-like helicoidal microstructures
XY Chan, C Chua, S Tan, H Le Ferrand - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural ceramic composites present complex microstructures that lead to tortuous crack
paths and confer them high toughness. Current microreinforced composites do not yet reach …
paths and confer them high toughness. Current microreinforced composites do not yet reach …
Liquid–liquid phase separation of short histidine-and tyrosine-rich peptides: sequence specificity and molecular topology
The increasing realization of the prevalence of liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) across
multiple length scales of biological constructs, from intracellular membraneless organelles to …
multiple length scales of biological constructs, from intracellular membraneless organelles to …
Nanograded artificial nacre with efficient energy dissipation
The renowned mechanical performance of biological ceramics can be attributed to their
hierarchical structures, wherein structural features at the nanoscale play a crucial role …
hierarchical structures, wherein structural features at the nanoscale play a crucial role …