Multifunctionality of chiton biomineralized armor with an integrated visual system

Multifunctionality of chiton biomineralized armor with an integrated visual system

Nature provides a multitude of examples of multifunctional structural materials in which trade-offs are imposed by conflicting functional requirements. One such example is the biomineralized armor of the chiton Acanthopleura granulata, which incorporates an integrated sensory system that includes hu...

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Main Authors: Li, Ling (Contributor), Connors, Matthew J. (Contributor), Kolle, Mathias (Contributor), England, Grant T. (Author), Speiser, Daniel I. (Author), Xiao, Xianghui (Author), Aizenberg, Joanna (Author), Ortiz, Christine (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2015-11-24T18:36:45Z.
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