Structural Biological Materials: Design and Structure-Property Relationships W.A. The importance of these materials

The importance of these materials

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Structural Biological Materials: Design and Structure-Property Relationships W.A. The importance of these materialsThe ongoing process of bio evolution has produced materials which are perfectly adapted to fulfil a specific functional role. The natural world provides us with a multitude of examples of materials with durability, strength, mechanisms of programmed self assembly and biodegradability. The materials industry has sought to observe and appreciate the relationship between structure, properties and function of these biological materials. A