| Literature DB >> 27238289 |
Nicholas A Yaraghi1, Nicolás Guarín-Zapata2, Lessa K Grunenfelder3, Eric Hintsala4, Sanjit Bhowmick5, Jon M Hiller6, Mark Betts6, Edward L Principe6, Jae-Young Jung7, Leigh Sheppard8, Richard Wuhrer8, Joanna McKittrick7, Pablo D Zavattieri2, David Kisailus1,3.
Abstract
A fibrous herringbone-modified helicoidal architecture is identified within the exocuticle of an impact-resistant crustacean appendage. This previously unreported composite microstructure, which features highly textured apatite mineral templated by an alpha-chitin matrix, provides enhanced stress redistribution and energy absorption over the traditional helicoidal design under compressive loading. Nanoscale toughening mechanisms are also identified using high-load nanoindentation and in situ transmission electron microscopy picoindentation.Entities:
Keywords: biomineral; composites; impact; toughness; ultrastructure
Year: 2016 PMID: 27238289 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201600786
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Mater ISSN: 0935-9648 Impact factor: 30.849