Hierarchical Nacre Mimetics with Synergistic Mechanical Properties by Control of Molecular Interactions in Self-Healing Polymers

Nacre-mimetics with synthetic nanoclays up to ultrahigh aspect ratios

(2015) Paramita Das et al.   Nature Communications

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

Adaptable Hetero Diels-Alder Networks for Fast Self-Healing under Mild Conditions

(2014) Kim K. Oehlenschlaeger et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Covalent Hypercoordination: Can Carbon Bind Five Methyl Ligands?

(2014) William C. McKee et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Toughening Elastomers with Sacrificial Bonds and Watching Them Break

(2014) E. Ducrot et al.   SCIENCE

Facile Access to Large-Scale, Self-Assembled, Nacre-Inspired, High-Performance Materials with Tunable Nanoscale Periodicities

(2013) Paramita Das et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Hydration and Dynamic State of Nanoconfined Polymer Layers Govern Toughness in Nacre-mimetic Nanocomposites

(2013) Tuukka Verho et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Deoxyguanosine Phosphate Mediated Sacrificial Bonds Promote Synergistic Mechanical Properties in Nacre-Mimetic Nanocomposites

(2013) Lahja Martikainen et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

From Molecular Structure to Macromolecular Organization: Keys to Design Supramolecular Biomaterials

(2013) Marie Hutin et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Ionic supramolecular bonds preserve mechanical properties and enable synergetic performance at high humidity in water-borne, self-assembled nacre-mimetics

(2013) Paramita Das et al.   Nanoscale

Molecular recognition between functionalized gold nanoparticles and healable, supramolecular polymer blends – a route to property enhancement

(2013) Rajendran Vaiyapuri et al.   Polymer Chemistry

High Mechanical Performance of Layered Graphene Oxide/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Nanocomposite Films

(2013) Luqi Liu et al.   Small

UV-Cured, Flexible, and Transparent Nanocomposite Coating with Remarkable Oxygen Barrier

(2012) Michael W. Möller et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Bioinspired and Highly Oriented Clay Nanocomposites with a Xyloglucan Biopolymer Matrix: Extending the Range of Mechanical and Barrier Properties

(2012) Joby J Kochumalayil et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

Deformation and Fracture Mechanisms of Bone and Nacre

(2011) Rizhi Wang et al.   Annual Review of Materials Research

Clay Nanopaper with Tough Cellulose Nanofiber Matrix for Fire Retardancy and Gas Barrier Functions

(2011) Andong Liu et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

Hierarchical assembly of micro-/nano-building blocks: bio-inspired rigid structural functional materials

(2011) Hong-Bin Yao et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Current Trends in the Field of Self-Healing Materials

(2011) Nathalie K. Guimard et al.   MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Aggregation of Ureido-Pyrimidinone Supramolecular Thermoplastic Elastomers into Nanofibers: A Kinetic Analysis

(2011) Wilco P. J. Appel et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Effects of Branching and Crystallization on Rheology of Polycaprolactone Supramolecular Polymers with Ureidopyrimidinone End Groups

(2011) Jean-Luc Wietor et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Barrier Properties of Synthetic Clay with a Kilo-Aspect Ratio

(2010) Michael W. Möller et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Self-Healing Materials

(2010) Martin D. Hager et al.   ADVANCED 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

Biological Composites

(2010) John W.C. Dunlop et al.   Annual Review of Materials Research

Liquid crystal phases in the aqueous colloids of size-controlled fluorinated layered clay mineral nanosheets

(2010) Nobuyoshi Miyamoto et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

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

(2010) Andreas Walther et al.   NANO LETTERS

Transparent Clay−Polymer Nano Brick Wall Assemblies with Tailorable Oxygen Barrier

(2009) Morgan A. Priolo et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

The Role of Nanoparticle Layer Separation in the Finite Deformation Response of Layered Polyurethane-Clay Nanocomposites

(2009) Amit K. Kaushik et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Sacrificial Ionic Bonds Need To Be Randomly Distributed To Provide Shear Deformability

(2009) Markus A. Hartmann et al.   NANO LETTERS

An Acidic Matrix Protein, Pif, Is a Key Macromolecule for Nacre Formation

(2009) M. Suzuki et al.   SCIENCE

Can Nature’s Design be Improved Upon? High Strength, Transparent Nacre-Like Nanocomposites with Double Network of Sacrificial Cross Links†

(2008) Paul Podsiadlo et al.   JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B

Self-healing and thermoreversible rubber from supramolecular assembly

(2008) Philippe Cordier et al.   NATURE

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

Biological materials: Structure and mechanical properties

(2007) Marc André Meyers et al.   PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE