A novel method for a multi-level hierarchical composite with brick-and-mortar structure

Structure–property-processing correlations in freeze-cast composite scaffolds

(2013) Philipp M. Hunger et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

Molecular mechanics of mineralized collagen fibrils in bone

(2013) Arun K. Nair et al.   Nature Communications

Towards High-Performance Bioinspired Composites

(2012) André R. Studart   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

Effective moduli of multi-scale composites

(2012) Benny Bar-On et al.   COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Biomimetic layer-by-layer assembly of artificial nacre

(2012) Alexander Finnemore et al.   Nature Communications

Novel ceramic–polymer composites synthesized by compaction of polymer-encapsulated TiO2-nanoparticles

(2011) Kristina Brandt et al.   COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Hierarchical flexural strength of enamel: transition from brittle to damage-tolerant behaviour

(2011) S. Bechtle et al.   Journal of the Royal Society Interface

Tablet-level origin of toughening in abalone shells and translation to synthetic composite materials

(2011) Horacio D. Espinosa et al.   Nature Communications

Structural hierarchies define toughness and defect-tolerance despite simple and mechanically inferior brittle building blocks

(2011) Dipanjan Sen et al.   Scientific Reports

On the mechanical properties of hierarchically structured biological materials

(2010) Sabine Bechtle et al.   BIOMATERIALS

Platelet-reinforced polymer matrix composites by combined gel-casting and hot-pressing. Part I: Polypropylene matrix composites

(2010) Lorenz J. Bonderer et al.   COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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

(2010) Andreas Walther et al.   NANO LETTERS

Tu(r)ning weakness to strength

(2010) Markus J. Buehler   Nano Today

Size-dependent elastic/inelastic behavior of enamel over millimeter and nanometer length scales

(2009) Siang Fung Ang et al.   BIOMATERIALS

Strong and ductile platelet-reinforced polymer films inspired by nature: Microstructure and mechanical properties

(2009) Lorenz J. Bonderer et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH

An efficient hybrid conventional method to fabricate nacre-like bulk nano-laminar composites

(2009) O. Oner Ekiz et al.   Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications

Toughening through Nature-Adapted Nanoscale Design

(2009) Zaklina Burghard et al.   NANO LETTERS

MATERIALS SCIENCE: Bioinspired Structural Materials

(2008) C. Ortiz et al.   SCIENCE

Tough, Bio-Inspired Hybrid Materials

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Mechanical strength of abalone nacre: Role of the soft organic layer

(2007) Marc André Meyers et al.   Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials