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Biomineralization: Stress and Damage Mitigation from Oriented Nanostructures within the Radular Teeth of Cryptochiton stelleri (Adv. Funct. Mater. 39/2014)
Author(s) -
Grunenfelder Lessa Kay,
de Obaldia Enrique Escobar,
Wang Qianqian,
Li Dongsheng,
Weden Brian,
Salinas Christopher,
Wuhrer Richard,
Zavattieri Pablo,
Kisailus David
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201470255
Subject(s) - materials science , abrasion (mechanical) , nanostructure , biomineralization , composite material , nanotechnology , geology , paleontology
The cover art depicts a row of ultrahard and abrasion‐resistant teeth from the giant chiton, Cryptochiton stelleri, grinding on a hard surface, which is a rendering of a cross‐section of the tooth itself. Chemical and ultrastructural features of the teeth, which enhance fracture mitigation are reported by D. Kisailus and team on page 6093. Lessons obtained from this work can be used towards the development of abrasion resistant materials.