Platelet-matrix Composite Model (IMAGE)

Rice University

Platelet-matrix Composite Model

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An illustration shows a model platelet-matrix composite in the foreground and nacre, one of nature's toughest materials, in the background. Rice University researchers have developed computer simulations to decode natural materials to guide research into synthetic multifunctional composites.

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Multiscale Materials Laboratory/Rice University

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