An all-natural bioinspired structural material for plastic replacement
It is desirable yet challenging to develop sustainable structural materials to replace petroleum-based plastics. Here, the authors report a facile assembly method for manufacturing high-performance structural materials with a unique combination of high strength, toughness and stiffness.
Main Authors: | Qing-Fang Guan, Huai-Bin Yang, Zi-Meng Han, Zhang-Chi Ling, Shu-Hong Yu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-11-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19174-1 |
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