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Preparation of Functional Silica Using a Bioinspired Method
Published on: August 1, 2018
Biomimetism and bioinspiration as tools for the design of innovative materials and systems
Clément Sanchez1, Hervé Arribart, Marie Madeleine Giraud Guille
1Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée, Université Pierre & Marie Curie, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 4 place Jussieu, Tour 54, 5eme etage, 75005 Paris, France. clems@ccr.jussieu.fr
Abstract:
Materials found in nature combine many inspiring properties such as sophistication, miniaturization, hierarchical organizations, hybridation, resistance and adaptability. Elucidating the basic components and building principles selected by evolution to propose more reliable, efficient and environment-respecting materials requires a multidisciplinary approach.
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