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Mechanical adaptability of the Bouligand-type structure in natural dermal armour

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Tough and Catalytically Active Hybrid Biofibers Wet-Spun From Nanochitin Hydrogels

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Revealing the Design Principles of High-Performance Biological Composites Using Ab initio and Multiscale Simulations: The Example of Lobster Cuticle

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The Transition from Stiff to Compliant Materials in Squid Beaks

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Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Nanocomposites Inspired by the Sea Cucumber Dermis

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