Biomimetic Bouligand chiral fibers array enables strong and superelastic ceramic aerogels
Abstract Ceramic aerogels are often used when thermal insulation materials are desired; however, they are still plagued by poor mechanical stability under thermal shock. Here, inspired by the dactyl clubs of mantis shrimp found in nature, which form by directed assembly into hierarchical, chiral and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-01-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-44657-2 |