Hierarchical and size dependent mechanical properties of silica and silicon nanostructures inspired by diatom algae

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2010. === Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. === Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-91). === Biology implements fundamental principles that allow for attractive mechanical properties, as ob...

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Main Author: García, Andre Phillipé
Other Authors: Markus J. Buehler.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/62099