The growing demand for new, sophisticated, multifunctional materials has brought natural
structural composites into focus, since they underwent a substantial optimization during long …

Bioceramics are a fast-growing materials group, which are widely used in orthopedics,
maxillofacial, dental, and reconstructive surgeries. They are produced using raw materials …

Molluscan shells are an example of a mineral-based biocomposite material, and most
studies to date have focused on understanding their biomineralization mechanisms …

The ability of evolution to shape organic form involves the interactions of multiple systems of
constraints, including fabrication, phylogeny and function. The tendency to place function …

Biomineralizing organisms are widely praised for their ability to generate structural materials
with exceptional crystallographic control. While earlier studies highlighted near-to single …

An organic-rich columnar prismatic outer shell layer, which extends far beyond the
underlying nacre, has allowed pterioid bivalves (the pearl oysters and their allies) to develop …

Living organisms employ a key strategy to construct resilient load-bearing structures: the
strategic layering of anisotropic elements. Natural biomineralized tissues showcase a …

To construct their shells, molluscs are able to produce a large array of calcified materials
including granular, prismatic, lamellar, fibrous, foliated, and plywood-like microstructures …

Biomimetic materials inspired by biominerals have substantial applications in various fields.
The prismatic layer of bivalve molluscs has extraordinary flexibility compared to inorganic …

The Pacific oyster is prominent in global food security and the blue economy. As an unfed
aquaculture species, the oyster offers substantial potential to contribute to United Nations …