Intellectual merit: Structure-mechanics analysis of shark egg cases has revealed that dynamic reorganization of the nanolatticed architecture provides strength and resilience without compromising permeability.
Broader Impacts: The nanostructured egg case of swell sharks is one of the toughest permeable membranes known. These fundamental insights provide design targets for multifunctional soft composites, and mechanical metamaterials.
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Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at UCSB
The NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at UC Santa Barbara develops and sustains a productive, collaborative, and engaged community that drives a portfolio of transformative materials research and empowers a diverse workforce.