Effects of laminate architecture on fracture resistance of sponge biosilica : lessons from nature

• Main Authors: Miserez, Ali, Weaver, James C., Thurner, Philipp J., Aizenberg, Joanna, Dauphin, Yannicke, Fratzl, Peter, Morse, Daniel E., Zok, Frank W.
• 其他作者: School of Materials Science & Engineering
• 格式: Article
• 語言: English
• 出版: 2014
• 主題: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials
• 在線閱讀: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/102019; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/18887
• 機構: Nanyang Technological University

Hexactinellid sponges are known for their ability to synthesize unusually long and highly flexible fibrous spicules, which serve as the building blocks of their skeletal systems. The spicules consist of a central core of monolithic hydrated silica, surrounded by alternating layers of hydrated silica...