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Biological materials: a materials science approach. 2011

Marc A Meyers, and Po-Yu Chen, and Maria I Lopez, and Yasuaki Seki, and Albert Y M Lin
University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States. mameyers@ucsd.edu

The approach used by Materials Science and Engineering is revealing new aspects in the structure and properties of biological materials. The integration of advanced characterization, mechanical testing, and modeling methods can rationalize heretofore unexplained aspects of these structures. As an illustration of the power of this methodology, we apply it to biomineralized shells, avian beaks and feathers, and fish scales. We also present a few selected bioinspired applications: Velcro, an Al2O3-PMMA composite inspired by the abalone shell, and synthetic attachment devices inspired by gecko.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008422 Materials Testing The testing of materials and devices, especially those used for PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS; SUTURES; TISSUE ADHESIVES; etc., for hardness, strength, durability, safety, efficacy, and biocompatibility. Biocompatibility Testing,Biocompatible Materials Testing,Hemocompatibility Testing,Testing, Biocompatible Materials,Testing, Hemocompatible Materials,Hemocompatibility Testings,Hemocompatible Materials Testing,Materials Testing, Biocompatible,Materials Testing, Hemocompatible,Testing, Biocompatibility,Testing, Hemocompatibility,Testing, Materials,Testings, Biocompatibility
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001672 Biocompatible Materials Synthetic or natural materials, other than DRUGS, that are used to replace or repair any body TISSUES or bodily function. Biomaterials,Bioartificial Materials,Hemocompatible Materials,Bioartificial Material,Biocompatible Material,Biomaterial,Hemocompatible Material,Material, Bioartificial,Material, Biocompatible,Material, Hemocompatible
D001688 Biological Products Complex pharmaceutical substances, preparations, or matter derived from organisms usually obtained by biological methods or assay. Biologic,Biologic Drug,Biologic Product,Biological,Biological Drug,Biological Medicine,Biological Product,Biologics,Biopharmaceutical,Natural Product,Natural Products,Biologic Drugs,Biologic Medicines,Biologic Pharmaceuticals,Biologic Products,Biological Drugs,Biological Medicines,Biologicals,Biopharmaceuticals,Products, Biological,Drug, Biologic,Drug, Biological,Drugs, Biologic,Drugs, Biological,Medicine, Biological,Medicines, Biologic,Medicines, Biological,Pharmaceuticals, Biologic,Product, Biologic,Product, Biological,Product, Natural
D040761 Biomimetic Materials Materials fabricated by BIOMIMETICS techniques, i.e., based on natural processes found in biological systems. Bio-Inspired Devices,Bio-Inspired Materials,Bioinspired Devices,Bioinspired Materials,Biomimetic Devices,Biomimicry Devices,Biomimicry Materials,Bio Inspired Devices,Bio Inspired Materials,Bio-Inspired Device,Bio-Inspired Material,Bioinspired Device,Bioinspired Material,Biomimetic Device,Biomimetic Material,Biomimicry Device,Biomimicry Material,Device, Bio-Inspired,Device, Bioinspired,Device, Biomimetic,Device, Biomimicry,Devices, Bio-Inspired,Devices, Bioinspired,Devices, Biomimetic,Devices, Biomimicry,Material, Bio-Inspired,Material, Bioinspired,Material, Biomimetic,Material, Biomimicry,Materials, Bio-Inspired,Materials, Bioinspired,Materials, Biomimetic,Materials, Biomimicry

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