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Biomaterial systems for mechanosensing and actuation

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  • Peter Fratzl

    (Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Research Campus Golm)

  • Friedrich G. Barth

    (University of Vienna)

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Living organisms use composite materials for various functions, such as mechanical support, protection, motility and the sensing of signals. Although the individual components of these materials may have poor mechanical qualities, they form composites of polymers and minerals with a remarkable variety of functional properties. Researchers are now using these natural systems as models for artificial mechanosensors and actuators, through studying both natural structures and their interactions with the environment. In addition to inspiring the design of new materials, analysis of natural structures on this basis can provide insight into evolutionary constraints on structure–function relationships in living organisms and the variety of structural solutions that emerged from these constraints.

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  • Peter Fratzl & Friedrich G. Barth, 2009. "Biomaterial systems for mechanosensing and actuation," Nature, Nature, vol. 462(7272), pages 442-448, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:462:y:2009:i:7272:d:10.1038_nature08603
    DOI: 10.1038/nature08603
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