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Mechanical properties of nacre constituents and their impact on mechanical performance

François BarthelatChun-Ming LiClaudia ComiHoracio D. Espinosa
Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and InhibitionBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsMaterials scienceAragoniteNanoindentationComposite materialDuctility (Earth science)Deformation (meteorology)Calcium carbonateCreep

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  • National Science Foundation
  • Northwestern University
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