Biomimetic dental prosthesis

Monday, September 28, 2015 - 10:31 in Physics & Chemistry

There are few tougher, more durable structures in nature than teeth or seashells. The secret of these materials lies in their unique fine structure: they are composed of different layers in which numerous micro-platelets are joined together, aligned in identical orientation. Although methods exist that allow material scientists to imitate nacre, it was a challenge […]

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