Multiscale deformations lead to high toughness and circularly polarized emission in helical nacre-like fibres
oleh: Jia Zhang, Wenchun Feng, Huangxi Zhang, Zhenlong Wang, Heather A. Calcaterra, Bongjun Yeom, Ping An Hu, Nicholas A. Kotov
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2016-02-01 |
Deskripsi
The mechanical properties and hierarchical structure of nacre have been widely investigated as a biomimetic template for applications. Here, the authors demonstrate that nacre-like fibres made from nanoplatelets and polymers show exceptional stretchability and toughness.