Frezzo Joseph A, Montclare Jin Kim
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, New York University Tandon School of Engineering, 6 Metrotech Center, 11201, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Department of Chemistry, New York University, 100 Washington Square East, 10003, New York, NY, USA.
Adv Exp Med Biol. 2016;940:143-166. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-39196-0_7.
From a relatively limited selection of base materials, nature has steered the development of truly remarkable materials. The simplest and often overlooked organisms have demonstrated the ability to manufacture multi-faceted, molecular-level hierarchical structures that combine mechanical properties rarely seen in synthetic materials. Indeed, these natural composite systems, composed of an array of intricately arranged and functionally relevant organic and inorganic substances serve as inspiration for materials design. A better understanding of these composite systems, specifically at the interface of the hetero-assemblies, would encourage faster development of environmentally friendly "green" materials with molecular level specificities.
自然界从相对有限的基础材料中，引导出了真正卓越材料的发展。最简单且常被忽视的生物体已展现出制造多面的、分子水平层次结构的能力，这些结构结合了合成材料中罕见的机械性能。实际上，这些由一系列错综复杂排列且功能相关的有机和无机物质组成的天然复合系统，为材料设计提供了灵感。更好地理解这些复合系统，特别是在异质组装体的界面处，将促进具有分子水平特异性的环保“绿色”材料的更快发展。
