NATURAL MATERIALS: Armoured oyster shells

Robert O. Ritchie

doi:10.1038/nmat3956

NATURAL MATERIALS: Armoured oyster shells

Robert O. Ritchie^*

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Abstract

The remarkable properties of a bivalve shell that enable it to protect the animal against its predators could inspire the design of new lightweight armour materials.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	435-437
Journal	Nature Materials
Volume	13
Issue number	5
Online published	22 Apr 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat3956
Publication status	Published - May 2014
Externally published	Yes

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