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Biologically Inspired, Strong, Transparent, and Functional Layered Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Films
Author(s) -
Yao HongBin,
Fang HaiYu,
Tan ZhiHua,
Wu LiHeng,
Yu ShuHong
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200906920
Subject(s) - materials science , nanotechnology , ultimate tensile strength , hybrid material , microstructure , computer science , composite material
Like mother nature : Biologically inspired organic–inorganic hybrid films comprising alternating layers of chitosan and micro‐ and nanoplatelets of layered double hydroxides mimic the unique layered microstructures of seashell nacre (see picture) and display high tensile strength. Moreover, the hybrid films can be endowed with the optical properties of the platelets.