Biomineralized composites, which are usually composed of microscopic mineral building
blocks organized in 3D intercrystalline organic matrices, have evolved unique structural …

Marine organisms have developed a wide variety of protective strategies to thrive in their
native environments. These biological materials, although formed from simple biopolymer …

Due to their low damage tolerance, engineering ceramic foams are often limited to non-
structural usages. In this work, we report that stereom, a bioceramic cellular solid (relative …

Structural biominerals are inorganic/organic composites that exhibit remarkable mechanical
properties. However, the structure–property relationships of even the simplest building unit …

Structuring over many length scales is a design strategy widely used in Nature to create
materials with unique functional properties. We here present a comprehensive analysis of …

The remarkable mechanical performance of biological materials is based on intricate
structure–function relationships. Nanoindentation has become the primary tool for …

Recent research has shown that biominerals and their biomimetics (i) typically form via an
amorphous precursor phase, and (ii) commonly display a nanogranular texture. Apparently …

Systematic studies on the Mg distributions, the crystal orientations, the formation
mechanisms and the mechanical properties of biogenic high-Mg calcites in different marine …

Biogenic single-crystal calcite is often reported to be harder and tougher than geologic
calcite in the form of Iceland spar. However, the mechanistic origins of the superior …

Nature provides an infinite source of inspiration for innovative designs that may be required
to tackle the social, economic, and environmental challenges the world faces. Despite the …