Nature designs hard and tough materials at the nanoscale
Max Planck scientists find the key-solution in the nanostructure of biomaterials
15-May-2003 -
The nanoscale size of mineral particles in bone, tooth, and other biological materials may have evolved to ensure optimum strength and maximize tolerance of flaws, according to new research conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research and Austrian Academy of Sciences. While it is ...
biomaterials
composites
material science
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