Counting for approximately 3.13 million tons of products, epoxy resins (EPs) have been
extensively employed as matrix resins of composites and applied in aerospace, aviation …

Hydrogels are an attractive class of materials that possess similar structural and functional
characteristics to wet biological tissues and demonstrate a diversity of applications in …

Biomacromolecule coating on biomedical magnesium alloys have generated considerable
interest for the improved corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. Silk fibroin (SF) based on …

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 …

High-performance, fast-growing natural materials with sustainable and functional features
currently arouse significant attention. Here, facile processing, involving delignification, in situ …

Horns from the Bovidae family represent extremely tough natural composites that resist
flexural and impact damage during combat. However, the microstructure characteristics of …

Natural silk fibre can reinforce the polymer matrix for composites with improved toughness
and impact strength. However, the optimum selection of matrices for the mechanical …

Silkworm silk protein fibroin and spider silk spidroin are known biocompatible and natural
biodegradable polymers in biomedical applications. The presence of β-sheets in silk fibroin …

Polymer matrix composites reinforced with fibers/fillers are extensively used in several
tribological components of automotive and boating applications. The mechanical …

Polymers and fibers are the main components of cementitious composite materials to
reinforce concrete. The synthetic fibers used in concrete composites typically weigh and …