Bioinspired processing for the sustainable fabrication of high-performance bioinspired ceramic-reinforced polymer composites
Although bioinspired materials with outstanding mechanical properties have been developed successfully, current manufacturing methods are energy consuming and rely on harsh conditions. On the contrary, natural ceramic composites are grown at ambient temperature and pressure, exhibiting high performa...
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| author | Sapasakulvanit, Slocha Teoh, Jia Heng Le Ferrand, Hortense |
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| description | Although bioinspired materials with outstanding mechanical properties have been developed successfully, current manufacturing methods are energy consuming and rely on harsh conditions. On the contrary, natural ceramic composites are grown at ambient temperature and pressure, exhibiting high performance that may not be suitable for engineering applications. Based on highly mineralized biological ceramic composites, five key structural elements were identified: (1) anisotropic inorganic building blocks, (2) tight packing of the organic phase, (3) weak inorganic-inorganic interfaces but strong inorganic-organic bonding, (4) complex microstructural arrangements, and (5) presence of water. While there is a bioinspired strategy for each established element, some 3D printing methods appear promising in combining all into a single process. A better assessment on the sustainability of bioinspired ceramic composites and their marketization is also critical in view of future applications. This review serves to inform researchers on approaches to develop sustainable processes for advanced ceramic composites using bioinspiration. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1818492024-12-28T16:48:51Z Bioinspired processing for the sustainable fabrication of high-performance bioinspired ceramic-reinforced polymer composites Sapasakulvanit, Slocha Teoh, Jia Heng Le Ferrand, Hortense School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering School of Materials Science and Engineering Engineering Bioinspired composite Bioinspired process Although bioinspired materials with outstanding mechanical properties have been developed successfully, current manufacturing methods are energy consuming and rely on harsh conditions. On the contrary, natural ceramic composites are grown at ambient temperature and pressure, exhibiting high performance that may not be suitable for engineering applications. Based on highly mineralized biological ceramic composites, five key structural elements were identified: (1) anisotropic inorganic building blocks, (2) tight packing of the organic phase, (3) weak inorganic-inorganic interfaces but strong inorganic-organic bonding, (4) complex microstructural arrangements, and (5) presence of water. While there is a bioinspired strategy for each established element, some 3D printing methods appear promising in combining all into a single process. A better assessment on the sustainability of bioinspired ceramic composites and their marketization is also critical in view of future applications. This review serves to inform researchers on approaches to develop sustainable processes for advanced ceramic composites using bioinspiration. National Research Foundation (NRF) Submitted/Accepted version The authors acknowledge funding from the National Research Foundation of Singapore, Singapore (award NRFF12-2020-0002). 2024-12-26T07:23:10Z 2024-12-26T07:23:10Z 2024 Journal Article Sapasakulvanit, S., Teoh, J. H. & Le Ferrand, H. (2024). Bioinspired processing for the sustainable fabrication of high-performance bioinspired ceramic-reinforced polymer composites. Matter, 7(11), 3786-3810. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.09.011 2590-2385 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/181849 10.1016/j.matt.2024.09.011 11 7 3786 3810 en NRFF12-2020-0002 Matter © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the copyright holder. The Version of Record is available online at http://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.09.011. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Engineering Bioinspired composite Bioinspired process Sapasakulvanit, Slocha Teoh, Jia Heng Le Ferrand, Hortense Bioinspired processing for the sustainable fabrication of high-performance bioinspired ceramic-reinforced polymer composites |
| title | Bioinspired processing for the sustainable fabrication of high-performance bioinspired ceramic-reinforced polymer composites |
| title_full | Bioinspired processing for the sustainable fabrication of high-performance bioinspired ceramic-reinforced polymer composites |
| title_fullStr | Bioinspired processing for the sustainable fabrication of high-performance bioinspired ceramic-reinforced polymer composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bioinspired processing for the sustainable fabrication of high-performance bioinspired ceramic-reinforced polymer composites |
| title_short | Bioinspired processing for the sustainable fabrication of high-performance bioinspired ceramic-reinforced polymer composites |
| title_sort | bioinspired processing for the sustainable fabrication of high performance bioinspired ceramic reinforced polymer composites |
| topic | Engineering Bioinspired composite Bioinspired process |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/181849 |
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