Biomimetic material development takes inspiration from biological materials and organisms
that possess extraordinary properties or appearance, such as excellent mechanical strength …

Mineral-based bulk structural materials (MBSMs) are known for their long history and
extensive range of usage. The inherent brittleness of minerals poses a major problem to the …

Novel manufacturing techniques such as additive manufacturing (AM, also referred to as 3D
printing) will play a critical role in building a sustainable future. AM will reduce waste, energy …

Biological organic-inorganic materials remain a popular source of inspiration for bioinspired
materials design and engineering. Inspired by the self-assembling metal-reinforced mussel …

The nacre-inspired laminates are promising materials for their excellent mechanics.
However, the interfacial defects between organic–inorganic phases commonly lead to the …

Biomineralization is an attractive pathway to produce mineral-based biomaterials with high
performance and hierarchical structures. To date, the biomineralization process and …

Biological materials such as nacre have evolved microstructural design principles that result
in outstanding mechanical properties. While nacre's design concepts have led to bio …

Nacre‐inspired materials with combined high strength and toughness have been widely
developed and utilized for various engineering applications. However, existing preparation …

Reinforced polymer‐based composites are attractive lightweight materials for aircrafts,
automobiles, and turbine blades, but still show strength and fracture toughness lower than …

The creation of structural composites with combined strength, toughness, low density, and
biocompatibility remains a long-standing challenge. On the other hand, bivalve marine …