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  • Biomimetics
  • Structural Engineering

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  • Traditional glass exhibits excellent optical properties but suffers from brittleness and low impact resistance, limiting its use.
  • Existing methods like lamination and tempering improve impact response but fail to address inherent brittleness.
  • Natural nacre (mother-of-pearl) offers exceptional toughness through its unique 3D "brick-and-mortar" structure and "tablet sliding mechanism".

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer a novel bioinspired laminated glass that replicates the structural features of natural nacre.
  • To enhance the toughness and impact resistance of glass by incorporating a "tablet sliding mechanism".
  • To create a high-performance glass material suitable for demanding applications.

Main Methods:

  • Designed a 3D "brick-and-mortar" architecture using transparent thermoplastic elastomer interlayers.
  • Mimicked the hierarchical structure and "tablet sliding mechanism" of natural nacre.
  • Fabricated and tested the nacre-like glass for strength, stiffness, and impact resistance.

Main Results:

  • The bioinspired glass successfully reproduced the "tablet sliding mechanism", enabling large-volume nonlinear deformations.
  • Achieved a 2-3 times greater impact resistance compared to conventional laminated and tempered glass.
  • Maintained high levels of strength and stiffness comparable to traditional glass.

Conclusions:

  • The nacre-inspired glass demonstrates a highly effective biomimetic approach to overcoming glass brittleness.
  • The "tablet sliding mechanism" is a critical factor in achieving superior toughness and impact resistance.
  • This new material offers a promising pathway for developing significantly stronger and safer glass products.