Mechanics of biological networks: from the cell cytoskeleton to connective tissue
From the cell cytoskeleton to connective tissues, fibrous networks are ubiquitous in
metazoan life as the key promoters of mechanical strength, support and integrity. In recent …
metazoan life as the key promoters of mechanical strength, support and integrity. In recent …
Fundamentals and Applications of Raman‐Based Techniques for the Design and Development of Active Biomedical Materials
Á Fernández‐Galiana, O Bibikova… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Raman spectroscopy is an analytical method based on light–matter interactions that can
interrogate the vibrational modes of matter and provide representative molecular …
interrogate the vibrational modes of matter and provide representative molecular …
On the tear resistance of skin
Tear resistance is of vital importance in the various functions of skin, especially protection
from predatorial attack. Here, we mechanistically quantify the extreme tear resistance of skin …
from predatorial attack. Here, we mechanistically quantify the extreme tear resistance of skin …
Osmotic pressure induced tensile forces in tendon collagen
Water is an important component of collagen in tendons, but its role for the function of this
load-carrying protein structure is poorly understood. Here we use a combination of multi …
load-carrying protein structure is poorly understood. Here we use a combination of multi …
Protective role of Arapaima gigas fish scales: structure and mechanical behavior
The scales of the arapaima (Arapaima gigas), one of the largest freshwater fish in the world,
can serve as inspiration for the design of flexible dermal armor. Each scale is composed of …
can serve as inspiration for the design of flexible dermal armor. Each scale is composed of …
Spider‐Silk‐Inspired Heterogeneous Supramolecular Network with Strain‐Stiffening, High Damping Capacity, and Supercontraction
B Du, Y Wu, S Lu, Z Yang… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Natural materials are adaptive with intriguing mechanical properties such as strain‐
stiffening, high damping, and stimuli‐responsive actuation under ambient conditions, which …
stiffening, high damping, and stimuli‐responsive actuation under ambient conditions, which …
Simultaneous three-dimensional visualization of mineralized and soft skeletal tissues by a novel microCT contrast agent with polyoxometalate structure
G Kerckhofs, S Stegen, N van Gastel, A Sap… - Biomaterials, 2018 - Elsevier
Biological tissues have a complex and heterogeneous 3D structure, which is only partially
revealed by standard histomorphometry in 2D. We here present a novel chemical compound …
revealed by standard histomorphometry in 2D. We here present a novel chemical compound …
Nacre toughening due to cooperative plastic deformation of stacks of co-oriented aragonite platelets
Nacre's structure-property relationships have been a source of inspiration for designing
advanced functional materials with both high strength and toughness. These outstanding …
advanced functional materials with both high strength and toughness. These outstanding …
[HTML][HTML] 3D Raman mapping of the collagen fibril orientation in human osteonal lamellae
Chemical composition and fibrillar organization are the major determinants of osteonal bone
mechanics. However, prominent methodologies commonly applied to investigate …
mechanics. However, prominent methodologies commonly applied to investigate …
Raman and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy towards classification of wet blue bovine leather using ratiometric and chemometric analysis
There is a substantial loss of value in bovine leather every year due to a leather quality
defect known as “looseness”. Data show that 7% of domestic hide production is affected to …
defect known as “looseness”. Data show that 7% of domestic hide production is affected to …