University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States.
J Mech Behav Biomed Mater. 2011 Jul;4(5):626-57. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2010.08.005. Epub 2010 Sep 21.
The approach used by Materials Science and Engineering is revealing new aspects in the structure and properties of biological materials. The integration of advanced characterization, mechanical testing, and modeling methods can rationalize heretofore unexplained aspects of these structures. As an illustration of the power of this methodology, we apply it to biomineralized shells, avian beaks and feathers, and fish scales. We also present a few selected bioinspired applications: Velcro, an Al2O3-PMMA composite inspired by the abalone shell, and synthetic attachment devices inspired by gecko.
材料科学与工程的方法揭示了生物材料结构和性能的新方面。先进的表征、力学测试和建模方法的结合，可以使这些结构中以前无法解释的方面合理化。为了说明这种方法的威力，我们将其应用于生物矿化壳、鸟类的喙和羽毛以及鱼类的鳞片。我们还介绍了一些精选的仿生应用：维可牢尼龙搭扣，一种受鲍鱼壳启发的 Al2O3-PMMA 复合材料，以及受壁虎启发的合成附着装置。
