Synthetic nacre by predesigned matrix-directed mineralization
University of Science and Technology of China · Hefei Institutes of Physical Science · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Although biomimetic designs are expected to play a key role in exploring future structural materials, facile fabrication of bulk biomimetic materials under ambient conditions remains a major challenge. Here, we describe a mesoscale "assembly-and-mineralization" approach inspired by the natural process in mollusks to fabricate bulk synthetic nacre that highly resembles both the chemical composition and the hierarchical structure of natural nacre. The millimeter-thick synthetic nacre consists of alternating organic layers and aragonite platelet layers (91 weight percent) and exhibits good ultimate strength and fracture toughness. This predesigned matrix-directed mineralization method represents a rational…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 42.62
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 50
Authors
11- LMLi‐Bo MaoCorresponding
University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at Nanoscale
- HGHuai‐Ling Gao
University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at Nanoscale
- HYHong‐Bin Yao
University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at Nanoscale
- LLLei Liu
University of Science and Technology of China, University of Konstanz, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Hefei National Center for Physical Sciences at Nanoscale
- HCHelmut Cölfen
University of Konstanz
Topics & keywords
- Materials science
- Mineralization (soil science)
- Toughness
- Brittleness
- Aragonite
- Biomineralization
- Composite material
- Composite number