Dhriti Nepal, Saewon Kang, Katarina M Adstedt, Krishan Kanhaiya, Michael R Bockstaller, L Catherine Brinson, Markus J Buehler, Peter V Coveney, Kaushik Dayal, Jaafar A El-Awady, Luke C Henderson, David L Kaplan, Sinan Keten, Nicholas A Kotov, George C Schatz, Silvia Vignolini, Fritz Vollrath, Yusu Wang, Boris I Yakobson, Vladimir V Tsukruk, Hendrik Heinz
Next-generation structural materials are expected to be lightweight, high-strength and tough composites with embedded functionalities to sense, adapt, self-repair, morph and restore. This Review highlights recent developments and concepts in bioinspired nanocomposites, emphasizing tailoring of the architecture, interphases and confinement to achieve dynamic and synergetic responses. We highlight cornerstone examples from natural materials with unique mechanical property combinations based on relatively simple building blocks produced in aqueous environments under ambient conditions...
November 28, 2022: Nature Materials