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  • Biomimetics
  • Plant Biology

Background:

  • Nutshells exhibit exceptional mechanical properties due to hierarchical structural and chemical optimization.
  • Understanding these natural structures can inform biomimetic material design and waste valorization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hierarchical structure-property relationships in walnut and pistachio shells.
  • To reveal nature's packing strategies at cellular, nano-, and molecular levels.
  • To explore potential applications of nutshell waste.

Main Methods:

  • Microchemical and nanomechanical imaging techniques were employed.
  • Analysis spanned from cellular to nano- and molecular levels.
  • Comparative study of walnut and pistachio shell structures.

Main Results:

  • Both nutshells utilize interlocking puzzle cells formed by carbohydrate and lignin polymers for tissue strength.
  • Pistachio shells feature lobes for high energy absorption, while walnut shells exhibit brittle failure along pit channels.
  • Cell walls in both species show lamellar structures with helicoidally arranged cellulose macrofibrils, differing in thickness and pitch angle.

Conclusions:

  • Cell form, interlocking mechanisms, and cell wall composition/structure are crucial for the mechanical protection of nutshells.
  • Nutshell structures offer inspiration for biomimetic materials.
  • Nutshell waste presents a sustainable resource for future applications.