Multiscale hierarchical assembly strategy and mechanical prowess in conch shells (Busycon carica)

Journal of Structural Biology

Volumn 184, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 409-416

  Li, Haoze ^a   Xu, Zhi Hui ^a   Li, Xiaodong ^a  

^a The Department of Mechanical Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

Conch shell; Ductility; Fracture toughness; Hierarchical structure; Nanoparticles assembly

Indexed keywords

ARAGONITE NANOPARTICLE; CALCIUM CARBONATE; NANOPARTICLE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL SHELL; ARTICLE; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BIOMECHANICS; BUSYCON CARICA; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; HARDNESS; NANOANALYSIS; NONHUMAN; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE PROPERTY; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; YOUNG MODULUS;

BUSYCON CARICA;

CONCH SHELL; DUCTILITY; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE; NANOPARTICLES ASSEMBLY;

ANIMAL SHELLS; ANIMALS; CALCIUM CARBONATE; GASTROPODA; MICROSCOPY, ATOMIC FORCE; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; NANOPARTICLES;

EID: 84888034820     PISSN: 10478477     EISSN: 10958657     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2013.10.011     Document Type: Article

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