Abstract
From a relatively limited selection of base materials, nature has steered the development of truly remarkable materials. The simplest and often overlooked organisms have demonstrated the ability to manufacture multifaceted, molecular-level hierarchical structures that combine mechanical properties rarely seen in synthetic materials. Indeed, these natural composite systems, composed of an array of intricately arranged and functionally relevant organic and inorganic substances serve as inspiration for materials design. A better understanding of these composite systems, specifically at the interface of the hetero-assemblies, would encourage faster development of environmentally friendly “green” materials with molecular level specificities.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 143-166 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology |
| Volume | 940 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1 2016 |
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Keywords
- Biomimetic composites
- Interfacial materials
- Molecular-level hierarchy
- Molecular-scale interactions
- Nanostructural design
- Structural hierarchy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
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Natural composite systems for bioinspired materials. / Frezzo, Joseph A.; Montclare, Jin.
In: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 940, 01.09.2016, p. 143-166.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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