Mechanical properties of whole-body soft human tissues: a review
The mechanical properties of soft tissues play a key role in studying human injuries and their
mitigation strategies. While such properties are indispensable for computational modelling …
mitigation strategies. While such properties are indispensable for computational modelling …
Multiscale toughening mechanisms in biological materials and bioinspired designs
Biological materials found in Nature such as nacre and bone are well recognized as light‐
weight, strong, and tough structural materials. The remarkable toughness and damage …
weight, strong, and tough structural materials. The remarkable toughness and damage …
[HTML][HTML] Correlating multi-scale structure characteristics to mechanical behavior of Caprinae horn sheaths
K Yang, N Qin, H Yu, C Zhou, H Deng, W Tian… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Horns are used by Bovidae animals for intraspecific combat; as such they are among
Nature's toughest materials that require resistance to extreme loads. As a typical subfamily …
Nature's toughest materials that require resistance to extreme loads. As a typical subfamily …
[HTML][HTML] Keratin-Based materials for biomedical applications
Keratin constitutes the major component of the feather, hair, hooves, horns, and wool
represents a group of biological material having high cysteine content (7–13%) as …
represents a group of biological material having high cysteine content (7–13%) as …
Paleoproteomics
C Warinner, K Korzow Richter, MJ Collins - Chemical reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Paleoproteomics, the study of ancient proteins, is a rapidly growing field at the intersection of
molecular biology, paleontology, archaeology, paleoecology, and history. Paleoproteomics …
molecular biology, paleontology, archaeology, paleoecology, and history. Paleoproteomics …
Piezoelectric biomaterials inspired by nature for applications in biomedicine and nanotechnology
S Chen, X Tong, Y Huo, S Liu, Y Yin, ML Tan… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bioelectricity provides electrostimulation to regulate cell/tissue behaviors and functions. In
the human body, bioelectricity can be generated in electromechanically responsive tissues …
the human body, bioelectricity can be generated in electromechanically responsive tissues …
Keratin: Structure, mechanical properties, occurrence in biological organisms, and efforts at bioinspiration
A ubiquitous biological material, keratin represents a group of insoluble, usually high-sulfur
content and filament-forming proteins, constituting the bulk of epidermal appendages such …
content and filament-forming proteins, constituting the bulk of epidermal appendages such …
[HTML][HTML] Biomimetic armour design strategies for additive manufacturing: A review
MK Islam, PJ Hazell, JP Escobedo, H Wang - Materials & Design, 2021 - Elsevier
Nature has a wide range of biological protection strategies that show resilience to impact
loading. These strategies also serve a certain amount of flexibility that contribute to body …
loading. These strategies also serve a certain amount of flexibility that contribute to body …
Structural design elements in biological materials: application to bioinspiration
SE Naleway, MM Porter, J McKittrick… - Advanced …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Eight structural elements in biological materials are identified as the most common amongst
a variety of animal taxa. These are proposed as a new paradigm in the field of biological …
a variety of animal taxa. These are proposed as a new paradigm in the field of biological …
Terahertz radiation and the skin: a review
Significance: Terahertz (THz) radiation has demonstrated a great potential in biomedical
applications over the past three decades, mainly due to its non-invasive and label-free …
applications over the past three decades, mainly due to its non-invasive and label-free …