Molecular mechanistic origin of the toughness of natural adhesives, fibres and composites

Natural materials are renowned for their strength and toughness,,,. Spider dragline silk has a breakage energy per unit weight two orders of magnitude greater than high tensile steel,, and is representative of many other strong natural fibres,,. The abalone shell, a composite of calcium carbonate pl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 1999-06, Vol.399 (6738), p.761-763
Hauptverfasser:	Smith, Bettye L, Schäffer, Tilman E, Viani, Mario, Thompson, James B, Frederick, Neil A, Kindt, Johannes, Belcher, Angela, Stucky, Galen D, Morse, Daniel E, Hansma, Paul K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adhesives Application fields Applied sciences Chemistry Exact sciences and technology Fibers Humanities and Social Sciences letter multidisciplinary Nature Polymer industry, paints, wood Science Science (multidisciplinary) Technology of polymers
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