Natural structural materials are built at ambient temperature from a fairly limited selection of
components. They usually comprise hard and soft phases arranged in complex hierarchical …

X-ray computer tomography (CT) is fast becoming an accepted tool within the materials
science community for the acquisition of 3D images. Here the authors review the current …

The significant advancement in 2D materials fabrications has ushered a paradigm shift in
material chemistry, which in turn has greatly influenced the manufacturing industries, in …

Double-network (DN) gels have drawn much attention as an innovative material having both
high water content (ca. 90 wt%) and high mechanical strength and toughness. DN gels are …

Clinicians often face dilemmas regarding the most appropriate way to restore a tooth
following root canal treatment. Whilst there is established consensus on the importance of …

Most natural (or biological) materials are complex composites whose mechanical properties
are often outstanding, considering the weak constituents from which they are assembled …

Highly mineralized natural materials such as teeth or mollusk shells boast unusual
combinations of stiffness, strength and toughness currently unmatched by engineering …

Abstract 'Bronze teeth'reflect the mechanical properties of natural teeth to a certain extent.
Their mechanical properties resemble those of a tough metal, and the gradient of these …

In contrast to synthetic materials, evolutionary developments in biology have resulted in
materials with remarkable structural properties, made out of relatively weak constituents …

Flexible electrodes that allow electrical conductance to be maintained during mechanical
deformation are required for the development of wearable electronics. However, flexible …