Nested helicoids in biological microstructures

Helicoids are common structures found in many structural biological materials. Here, the authors report on a study of helicoids in the claws of scorpions and report different microstructures to what have previously been reported which have implications in materials stiffness, strength and toughness.

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Main Authors: Israel Greenfeld, Israel Kellersztein, H. Daniel Wagner
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/18ea6e43a4ed481bb87a748da44ad8a3
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