title: Mineral Nano-Interconnectivity Stiffens and Toughens Nacre-like Composite Materials.
abstract: Bulk nacre-like composites with mineral nano-interconnectivity at the same length scale as in the biological material are produced using magnetic alignment and selective sintering techniques. These materials display stiffness and strength levels comparable to that of continuous fiber composites with the advantage of easier processability inherent of discontinuous composites. This opens new possibilities to produce parts with more complex designs.
authors.affiliation: Complex Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, 8093, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Madeleine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grossman
authors.affiliation: Complex Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, 8093, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bouville
authors.affiliation: Complex Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, 8093, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Erni
authors.affiliation: Complex Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, 8093, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Kunal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Masania
authors.affiliation: Complex Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, 8093, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Libanori
authors.affiliation: Complex Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zürich, 8093, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: André R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Studart
keywords: composites; microstructured; nacre; nano-interconnectivity