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Springer
In:
Journal of Materials Science, 18 (7). pp. 2081-2086.
Publication Date:
2021-08-02
Description:
The internal shell of the cuttlefish, which acts as a rigid buoyancy tank, is structured to combine high compressive strength — since it must withstand the external hydrostatic pressure — with minimum weighT. The micro-architecture of cuttlebone has been examined by electron microscopy and the relevance of the structure to the mechanical duties required of the shellin vivo are briefly discussed. The inorganic calcareous structure is associated with an organic component which may act as a template for mineralization.
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Article
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PeerReviewed
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