Biomimetic Materials: Bacterially Produced, Nacre‐Inspired Composite Materials (Small 22/2019). Issue 22 (29th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Spiesz, Ewa M.; Schmieden, Dominik T.; Grande, Antonio M.; Liang, Kuang; Schwiedrzik, Jakob; Natalio, Filipe; Michler, Johann; Garcia, Santiago J.; Aubin‐Tam, Marie‐Eve; Meyer, Anne S.
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 15:Issue 22(2019)
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• Publication Date: 2019-05-29
• Subjects: bacterially induced materials -- biological materials -- biomaterials -- biomimetic materials -- hierarchical materials -- nanocomposites; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201970119
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

Abstract : In article number1805312, Marie‐Eve Aubin‐Tam, Anne S. Meyer, and co‐workers use bacteria to produce nacre‐inspired composite materials that exhibit high toughness and stiffness, along with impressive extensibility. The extensive diversity of bacterial metabolic abilities and the possibility of genetic engineering will allow for creating a library of cost‐effective, eco‐friendly composite materials.