Tooth Diversity Underpins Future Biomimetic Replications
Although the evolution of tooth structure seems highly conserved, remarkable diversity exists among species due to different living environments and survival requirements. Along with the conservation, this diversity of evolution allows for the optimized structures and functions of teeth under variou...
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| description | Although the evolution of tooth structure seems highly conserved, remarkable diversity exists among species due to different living environments and survival requirements. Along with the conservation, this diversity of evolution allows for the optimized structures and functions of teeth under various service conditions, providing valuable resources for the rational design of biomimetic materials. In this review, we survey the current knowledge about teeth from representative mammals and aquatic animals, including human teeth, herbivore and carnivore teeth, shark teeth, calcite teeth in sea urchins, magnetite teeth in chitons, and transparent teeth in dragonfish, to name a few. The highlight of tooth diversity in terms of compositions, structures, properties, and functions may stimulate further efforts in the synthesis of tooth-inspired materials with enhanced mechanical performance and broader property sets. The state-of-the-art syntheses of enamel mimetics and their properties are briefly covered. We envision that future development in this field will need to take the advantage of both conservation and diversity of teeth. Our own view on the opportunities and key challenges in this pathway is presented with a focus on the hierarchical and gradient structures, multifunctional design, and precise and scalable synthesis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-46196fa630af49198beabf75892d0eee2023-11-17T09:49:27ZengMDPI AGBiomimetics2313-76732023-01-01814210.3390/biomimetics8010042Tooth Diversity Underpins Future Biomimetic ReplicationsDi Wang0Shuangxia Han1Ming Yang2State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, ChinaAlthough the evolution of tooth structure seems highly conserved, remarkable diversity exists among species due to different living environments and survival requirements. Along with the conservation, this diversity of evolution allows for the optimized structures and functions of teeth under various service conditions, providing valuable resources for the rational design of biomimetic materials. In this review, we survey the current knowledge about teeth from representative mammals and aquatic animals, including human teeth, herbivore and carnivore teeth, shark teeth, calcite teeth in sea urchins, magnetite teeth in chitons, and transparent teeth in dragonfish, to name a few. The highlight of tooth diversity in terms of compositions, structures, properties, and functions may stimulate further efforts in the synthesis of tooth-inspired materials with enhanced mechanical performance and broader property sets. The state-of-the-art syntheses of enamel mimetics and their properties are briefly covered. We envision that future development in this field will need to take the advantage of both conservation and diversity of teeth. Our own view on the opportunities and key challenges in this pathway is presented with a focus on the hierarchical and gradient structures, multifunctional design, and precise and scalable synthesis.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/8/1/42tooth diversityhierarchical structurebiomimetic materialsmechanical propertiesmultifunctionalities |
| spellingShingle | Di Wang Shuangxia Han Ming Yang Tooth Diversity Underpins Future Biomimetic Replications Biomimetics tooth diversity hierarchical structure biomimetic materials mechanical properties multifunctionalities |
| title | Tooth Diversity Underpins Future Biomimetic Replications |
| title_full | Tooth Diversity Underpins Future Biomimetic Replications |
| title_fullStr | Tooth Diversity Underpins Future Biomimetic Replications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tooth Diversity Underpins Future Biomimetic Replications |
| title_short | Tooth Diversity Underpins Future Biomimetic Replications |
| title_sort | tooth diversity underpins future biomimetic replications |
| topic | tooth diversity hierarchical structure biomimetic materials mechanical properties multifunctionalities |
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