Ternary Artificial Nacre Reinforced by Ultrathin Amorphous Alumina with Exceptional Mechanical Properties

A General Route to Robust Nacre-Like Graphene Oxide Films

(2015) Zhibing Tan et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Bioinspired Hierarchical Alumina–Graphene Oxide–Poly(vinyl alcohol) Artificial Nacre with Optimized Strength and Toughness

(2015) Jinrong Wang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Synergistic Toughening of Graphene Oxide–Molybdenum Disulfide–Thermoplastic Polyurethane Ternary Artificial Nacre

(2015) Sijie Wan et al.   ACS Nano

Nanoasperity: Structure Origin of Nacre-Inspired Nanocomposites

(2015) Shuang Xia et al.   ACS Nano

Binary Synergy Strengthening and Toughening of Bio-Inspired Nacre-like Graphene Oxide/Sodium Alginate Composite Paper

(2015) Ke Chen et al.   ACS Nano

Toward Enhanced Photocatalytic Oxygen Evolution: Synergetic Utilization of Plasmonic Effect and Schottky Junction via Interfacing Facet Selection

(2015) Song Bai et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Facile and Universal Superhydrophobic Modification to Fabricate Waterborne, Multifunctional Nacre-Mimetic Films with Excellent Stability

(2014) Qiong Wu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

A Strong Integrated Strength and Toughness Artificial Nacre Based on Dopamine Cross-Linked Graphene Oxide

(2014) Wei Cui et al.   ACS Nano

Synergistic Toughening of Bioinspired Poly(vinyl alcohol)–Clay–Nanofibrillar Cellulose Artificial Nacre

(2014) Jianfeng Wang et al.   ACS Nano

One-Nanometer-Precision Control of Al2O3Nanoshells through a Solution-Based Synthesis Route

(2014) Wei Zhang et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Strong, tough and stiff bioinspired ceramics from brittle constituents

(2014) Florian Bouville et al.   NATURE MATERIALS

Bioinspired structural materials

(2014) Ulrike G. K. Wegst et al.   NATURE MATERIALS

Pervasive nanoscale deformation twinning as a catalyst for efficient energy dissipation in a bioceramic armour

(2014) Ling Li et al.   NATURE MATERIALS

Structural, optical and mechanical properties of amorphous and crystalline alumina thin films

(2014) Priyanka Nayar et al.   THIN SOLID FILMS

25th Anniversary Article: Artificial Carbonate Nanocrystals and Layered Structural Nanocomposites Inspired by Nacre: Synthesis, Fabrication and Applications

(2013) Hong-Bin Yao et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Realizing Ultrahigh Modulus and High Strength of Macroscopic Graphene Oxide Papers Through Crosslinking of Mussel-Inspired Polymers

(2013) Ye Tian et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Written-in Conductive Patterns on Robust Graphene Oxide Biopaper by Electrochemical Microstamping

(2013) Kesong Hu et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Ultratough Artificial Nacre Based on Conjugated Cross-linked Graphene Oxide

(2013) Qunfeng Cheng et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Fusion of nacre, mussel, and lotus leaf: bio-inspired graphene composite paper with multifunctional integration

(2013) Da Zhong et al.   Nanoscale

Structural Biological Materials: Critical Mechanics-Materials Connections

(2013) M. A. Meyers et al.   SCIENCE

Bioinspired Layered Composites Based on Flattened Double-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

(2012) Qunfeng Cheng et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Calcium Carbonate Nanotablets: Bridging Artificial to Natural Nacre

(2012) Xuan Qi Li et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Bio-Inspired Nacre-like Composite Films Based on Graphene with Superior Mechanical, Electrical, and Biocompatible Properties

(2012) Yuan-Qing Li et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

A Strong Bio-Inspired Layered PNIPAM-Clay Nanocomposite Hydrogel

(2012) Jianfeng Wang et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Synergistic toughening of composite fibres by self-alignment of reduced graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes

(2012) Min Kyoon Shin et al.   Nature Communications

Biomimetic layer-by-layer assembly of artificial nacre

(2012) Alexander Finnemore et al.   Nature Communications

The Effect of Interlayer Adhesion on the Mechanical Behaviors of Macroscopic Graphene Oxide Papers

(2011) Yun Gao et al.   ACS Nano

Tuning the Mechanical Properties of Graphene Oxide Paper and Its Associated Polymer Nanocomposites by Controlling Cooperative Intersheet Hydrogen Bonding

(2011) Owen C. Compton et al.   ACS Nano

Layered nanocomposites inspired by the structure and mechanical properties of nacre

(2011) Jianfeng Wang et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

In situ polymerization of graphene nanosheets and polyurethane with enhanced mechanical and thermal properties

(2011) Xin Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Failure mode transition in nacre and bone-like materials

(2010) Reza Rabiei et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

High-Nanofiller-Content Graphene Oxide-Polymer Nanocomposites via Vacuum-Assisted Self-Assembly

(2010) Karl W. Putz et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Supramolecular Control of Stiffness and Strength in Lightweight High-Performance Nacre-Mimetic Paper with Fire-Shielding Properties

(2010) Andreas Walther et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Biologically Inspired, Strong, Transparent, and Functional Layered Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Films

(2010) Hong-Bin Yao et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Large-Area, Lightweight and Thick Biomimetic Composites with Superior Material Properties via Fast, Economic, and Green Pathways

(2010) Andreas Walther et al.   NANO LETTERS

Infrared-Triggered Actuators from Graphene-Based Nanocomposites

(2009) Jiajie Liang et al.   Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Graphene Oxide Sheets Chemically Cross-Linked by Polyallylamine

(2009) Sungjin Park et al.   Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Graphene Oxide Papers Modified by Divalent Ions—Enhancing Mechanical Properties via Chemical Cross-Linking

(2008) Sungjin Park et al.   ACS Nano

Fast assembly of bio-inspired nanocomposite films

(2008) Viatcheslav Vertlib et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH

Bioinspired Design and Assembly of Platelet Reinforced Polymer Films

(2008) L. J. Bonderer et al.   SCIENCE

Tough, Bio-Inspired Hybrid Materials

(2008) E. Munch et al.   SCIENCE