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Balasubramanian H, Hobson CM, Chew TL, Aaron JS. Imagining the future of optical microscopy: everything, everywhere, all at once. Commun Biol 2023; 6:1096. [PMID: 37898673 PMCID: PMC10613274 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-023-05468-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023] Open
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The optical microscope has revolutionized biology since at least the 17th Century. Since then, it has progressed from a largely observational tool to a powerful bioanalytical platform. However, realizing its full potential to study live specimens is hindered by a daunting array of technical challenges. Here, we delve into the current state of live imaging to explore the barriers that must be overcome and the possibilities that lie ahead. We venture to envision a future where we can visualize and study everything, everywhere, all at once - from the intricate inner workings of a single cell to the dynamic interplay across entire organisms, and a world where scientists could access the necessary microscopy technologies anywhere.
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- Advanced Imaging Center; Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA, 20147, USA
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- Advanced Imaging Center; Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA, 20147, USA
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- Advanced Imaging Center; Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA, 20147, USA.
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Evans LM, Sözümert E, Keenan BE, Wood CE, du Plessis A. A Review of Image-Based Simulation Applications in High-Value Manufacturing. ARCHIVES OF COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING : STATE OF THE ART REVIEWS 2023; 30:1495-1552. [PMID: 36685137 PMCID: PMC9847465 DOI: 10.1007/s11831-022-09836-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Image-Based Simulation (IBSim) is the process by which a digital representation of a real geometry is generated from image data for the purpose of performing a simulation with greater accuracy than with idealised Computer Aided Design (CAD) based simulations. Whilst IBSim originates in the biomedical field, the wider adoption of imaging for non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT/NDE) within the High-Value Manufacturing (HVM) sector has allowed wider use of IBSim in recent years. IBSim is invaluable in scenarios where there exists a non-negligible variation between the 'as designed' and 'as manufactured' state of parts. It has also been used for characterisation of geometries too complex to accurately draw with CAD. IBSim simulations are unique to the geometry being imaged, therefore it is possible to perform part-specific virtual testing within batches of manufactured parts. This novel review presents the applications of IBSim within HVM, whereby HVM is the value provided by a manufactured part (or conversely the potential cost should the part fail) rather than the actual cost of manufacturing the part itself. Examples include fibre and aggregate composite materials, additive manufacturing, foams, and interface bonding such as welding. This review is divided into the following sections: Material Characterisation; Characterisation of Manufacturing Techniques; Impact of Deviations from Idealised Design Geometry on Product Design and Performance; Customisation and Personalisation of Products; IBSim in Biomimicry. Finally, conclusions are drawn, and observations made on future trends based on the current state of the literature.
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- Llion Marc Evans
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, SA1 8EN UK
- United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3DB UK
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea, SA1 8EN UK
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- Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff, CF24 3AA UK
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- School of Mechanical & Design Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 3DJ UK
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- Object Research Systems, Montreal, H3B 1A7 Canada
- Research Group 3DInnovation, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602 South Africa
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Ma Y, Guo C, Shen J, Wang Y. Analysis of the topological motifs of the cellular structure of the tri-spine horseshoe crab ( Tachypleus tridentatus) and its associated mechanical properties. BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS 2022; 17:066013. [PMID: 36103869 DOI: 10.1088/1748-3190/ac9207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Topological motifs in pore architecture can profoundly influence the structural properties of that architecture, such as its mass, porosity, modulus, strength, and surface permeability. Taking the irregular cellular structure of the tri-spine horseshoe crab as a research model, we present a new approach to the quantitative description and analysis of structure-property-function relationships. We employ a robust skeletonization method to construct a curve-skeleton that relies on high-resolution 3D tomographic data. The topological motifs and mechanical properties of the long-range cellular structure were investigated using the Grasshopper plugin and uniaxial compression test to identify the variation gradient. Finite element analysis was conducted for the sub-volumes to obtain the variation in effective modulus along the three principal directions. The results show that the branch length and node distribution density varied from the tip to the base of the sharp corner. These node types formed a low-connectivity network, in which the node types 3-N and 4-N tended to follow the motifs of ideal planar triangle and tetrahedral configurations, respectively, with the highest proportion of inter-branch angles in the angle ranges of 115-120° and 105-110°. In addition, mapping the mechanical gradients to topological properties indicated that narrower profiles with a given branch length gradient, preferred branch orientation, and network connectedness degree are the main factors that affect the mechanical properties. These factors suggest significant potential for designing a controllable, irregularly cellular structure in terms of both morphology and function.
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- Yaopeng Ma
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Bio-Inspired Structure and Surface Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, People's Republic of China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Bio-Inspired Structure and Surface Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, People's Republic of China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Bio-Inspired Structure and Surface Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, People's Republic of China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Bio-Inspired Structure and Surface Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, People's Republic of China
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Chen SM, Zhang SC, Gao HL, Wang Q, Zhou L, Zhao HY, Li XY, Gong M, Pan XF, Cui C, Wang ZY, Zhang Y, Wu H, Yu SH. Mechanically robust bamboo node and its hierarchically fibrous structural design. Natl Sci Rev 2022; 10:nwac195. [PMID: 36817831 PMCID: PMC9935994 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwac195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Although short bamboo nodes function in mechanical support and fluid exchange for bamboo survival, their structures are not fully understood compared to unidirectional fibrous internodes. Here, we identify the spatial heterostructure of the bamboo node via multiscale imaging strategies and investigate its mechanical properties by multimodal mechanical tests. We find three kinds of hierarchical fiber reinforcement schemes that originate from the bamboo node, including spatially tightened interlocking, triaxial interconnected scaffolding and isotropic intertwining. These reinforcement schemes, built on porous vascular bundles, microfibers and more-refined twist-aligned nanofibers, govern the structural stability of the bamboo via hierarchical toughening. In addition, the spatial liquid transport associated with these multiscale fibers within the bamboo node is experimentally verified, which gives perceptible evidence for life-indispensable multidirectional fluid exchange. The functional integration of mechanical reinforcement and liquid transport reflects the fact that the bamboo node has opted for elaborate structural optimization rather than ingredient richness. This study will advance our understanding of biological materials and provide insight into the design of fiber-reinforced structures and biomass utilization.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, Engineering and Materials Science Experiment Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, Engineering and Materials Science Experiment Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, Engineering and Materials Science Experiment Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, Engineering and Materials Science Experiment Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, Engineering and Materials Science Experiment Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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Hossain MS, Ebrahimi H, Ghosh R. Fish scale inspired structures-a review of materials, manufacturing and models. BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS 2022; 17:061001. [PMID: 35803252 DOI: 10.1088/1748-3190/ac7fd0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fish scale inspired materials and structures can provide advanced mechanical properties and functionalities. These materials, inspired by fish scales, take the form of either composite materials or multi-material discrete exoskeleton type structures. Over the last decade they have been under intense scrutiny for generating tailorable and tunable stiffness, penetration and fracture resistance, buckling prevention, nonlinear damping, hydrodynamic and camouflaging functions. Such programmable behavior emerges from leveraging their unique morphology and structure-property relationships. Several advanced tools for characterization, manufacturing, modeling and computation have been employed to understand and discover their behavior. With the rapid proliferation of additive manufacturing techniques and advances in modeling and computational methods, this field is seeing renewed efforts to realize even more ambitious designs. In this paper we present a review and recapitulation of the state-of-the art of fish scale inspired materials.
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- Md Shahjahan Hossain
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States of America
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, United States of America
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Panek D, Leszczyński B, Wojtysiak D, Drąg-Kozak E, Stępień E. Micro-computed tomography for analysis of heavy metal accumulation in the opercula. Micron 2022; 160:103327. [PMID: 35853367 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2022.103327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) provides numerous opportunities in biomedical research. It allows the examination of samples in a non-destructive manner and visualization of the inner structures of various biological and nonbiological objects. This study was conducted to evaluate the potential of micro-CT scanner in the assessment of heavy metal accumulation in the opercula. The samples were taken from Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio) exposed to waterborne Cd (4.0 mg/L), Zn (4.0 mg/L), and the mixture of these two metals (4.0 mg Cd/L and 4.0 mg Zn/L) for 28 days. Heavy metal concentrations were determined using atomic absorption spectrometry. The results demonstrated higher concentrations of Cd and Zn in the treatment group opercula samples compared with the control group opercula samples. A simple micro-CT scan was performed to verify whether heavy metal accumulation could be determined in the reconstructed images. The results showed that micro-CT is potentially a powerful tool for metal accumulation detection. Moreover, it allowed visualization of the examined samples, revealing regions of heavy metal accumulation and providing the opportunity to compare samples exposed to different types of heavy metals.
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- Dominik Panek
- Department of Medical Physics, M. Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, ul. Łojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Physics, M. Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, ul. Łojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Genetics, Animal Breeding and Ethology, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Animal Nutrition and Biotechnology, and Fisheries, University of Agriculture in Krakow, al. Adama Mickiewicza 24/28, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Physics, M. Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University, ul. Łojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Kraków, Poland
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Perricone V, Grun T, Raia P, Langella C. Paleomimetics: A Conceptual Framework for a Biomimetic Design Inspired by Fossils and Evolutionary Processes. Biomimetics (Basel) 2022; 7:biomimetics7030089. [PMID: 35892359 PMCID: PMC9326541 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7030089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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In biomimetic design, functional systems, principles, and processes observed in nature are used for the development of innovative technical systems. The research on functional features is often carried out without giving importance to the generative mechanism behind them: evolution. To deeply understand and evaluate the meaning of functional morphologies, integrative structures, and processes, it is imperative to not only describe, analyse, and test their behaviour, but also to understand the evolutionary history, constraints, and interactions that led to these features. The discipline of palaeontology and its approach can considerably improve the efficiency of biomimetic transfer by analogy of function; additionally, this discipline, as well as biology, can contribute to the development of new shapes, textures, structures, and functional models for productive and generative processes useful in the improvement of designs. Based on the available literature, the present review aims to exhibit the potential contribution that palaeontology can offer to biomimetic processes, integrating specific methodologies and knowledge in a typical biomimetic design approach, as well as laying the foundation for a biomimetic design inspired by extinct species and evolutionary processes: Paleomimetics. A state of the art, definition, method, and tools are provided, and fossil entities are presented as potential role models for technical transfer solutions.
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- Valentina Perricone
- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Invertebrate Palaeontology, University of Florida, Florida Museum, Dickinson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA;
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Environment and Resources, University of Naples Federico II, Via Vicinale Cupa Cintia 26, 80126 Napoli, Italy;
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- Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via San Lorenzo, 81031 Aversa, Italy;
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Jadhav P, Patil P, Bhagwat D, Gaikwad V, Mehta PP. Recent advances in orthogonal analytical techniques for microstructural understanding of inhalable particles: Present status and future perspective. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2021.103089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Specialized morphology and material properties make a honey bee tongue both extendible and structurally stable. Acta Biomater 2021; 136:412-419. [PMID: 34592444 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The honey bee, Apis mellifera ligustica, uses the specialized tongue structured by ∼120 segmental units, coated by bushy hairs, to dip varying concentration nectar flexibly at small scales. While dipping, the segmental units elongate by 20%, coordinated with rhythmical erection of hairs, the pattern of which is demonstrated to be capable of both increasing nectar intake rate and saving energy. The compliance in the segmental units allows extension of the tongue, which however, challenges the structural stability while traveling through the viscous fluid. In this combined experimental and theoretical investigation, we apply scanning electron microscopy (SEM), confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), micro-computed tomography scanning (micro-CT), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and mechanical models to reveal the structural and material specializations in a bee tongue for meeting the functionally contradictive demands. We find that each segmental unit is a complex structure, which is composed of an intersegmental membrane (ISM) and a ring-like hair base (RHB), with spatially distributed discrete changes in material properties. The combination of these two components makes the tongue multifunctional, in which the ISMs characterized by resilin-rich material make the segmental units compliant, while the RHBs with rigid sclerotized material provide stable supporting for hairs. Our study may enlighten deployable mechanisms with correlative functional components, especially the microscopic mechanisms applied in viscous fluid tranport. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The honey bee tongue is a versatile tool that extends to probe into varying-shaped corollas, retracting with 3,000 glossal hairs staying erected to load nectar. The combined requirement of both deformability and structural stability imposes opposing demands on structural stiffness. Here we show that glossal hairs are supported by rigid continuum ring-like hair bases, embedded in the elastic resilient intersegmental membrane, making the whole tongue both flexible and rigid at the same time. Our findings extend our understanding of relationship between morphology, material composition and biomechanics of dynamic biological surfaces, which may inspire design paradigms of multifunctional deployable mechanisms coordinating deformability and structural stability.
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Perricone V, Santulli C, Rendina F, Langella C. Organismal Design and Biomimetics: A Problem of Scale. Biomimetics (Basel) 2021; 6:biomimetics6040056. [PMID: 34698083 PMCID: PMC8544225 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics6040056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Organisms and their features represent a complex system of solutions that can efficiently inspire the development of original and cutting-edge design applications: the related discipline is known as biomimetics. From the smallest to the largest, every species has developed and adapted different working principles based on their relative dimensional realm. In nature, size changes determine remarkable effects in organismal structures, functions, and evolutionary innovations. Similarly, size and scaling rules need to be considered in the biomimetic transfer of solutions to different dimensions, from nature to artefacts. The observation of principles that occur at very small scales, such as for nano- and microstructures, can often be seen and transferred to a macroscopic scale. However, this transfer is not always possible; numerous biological structures lose their functionality when applied to different scale dimensions. Hence, the evaluation of the effects and changes in scaling biological working principles to the final design dimension is crucial for the success of any biomimetic transfer process. This review intends to provide biologists and designers with an overview regarding scale-related principles in organismal design and their application to technical projects regarding mechanics, optics, electricity, and acoustics.
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- Valentina Perricone
- Department of Engineering, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Roma 29, 81031 Aversa, Italy
- Correspondence: (V.P.); (F.R.)
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- School of Science and Technology, Università di Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano 7, 62032 Camerino, Italy;
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- Department of Science and Technology, University of Naples “Parthenope”, URL CoNISMa, Centro Direzionale, Is. C4, 80143 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence: (V.P.); (F.R.)
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- Department of Architecture and Industrial Design, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via San Lorenzo, 81031 Aversa, Italy;
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Wang M, Liu Y, Qi B, Al-Tabbaa A, Wang W. Assessing the influence of pore structure formation on heavy metal immobilization through image-based CFD. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 275:129997. [PMID: 33662733 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Porous media are widely adopted as immobilization sorbents in environmental engineering. The microscale difference in pore structure formation causes significant deflection in a vast landscape. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) offers a comparative approach to evaluate the individual influence from pore structure formation with strictly controlled surface and volume properties. This paper presents a comprehensive comparison between the performance of cylindrical media and spherical-media in heavy metal immobilization. Digital testing was performed to measure the surface area, specific surface area, density and porosity. Image-based input technique was developed to reconstruct the cylindrical media. It was found that although the surface area, specific surface area and porosity were the same, the spherical media still had an accelerated immobilization rate. Results further showed that the spherical media in floatation arrangement had an immobilization rate of 16% higher than the cylindrical media with the same surface properties. Non-floatation arrangement of the spherical media caused a reduction in immobilization capacity up to 32.8% lower than the cylindrical media. The cylindrical media demonstrated an advantage of being structurally stable under high porosity, the latter of which resulted in an increased immobilization capacity compared with the spherical-media. The results suggest that the cylindrical bio-microstructure is desirable for heavy metal immobilization in a non-flotational environment. The computational approach provides a digital solution to evaluate the immobilization in 3D architected media. The proposed testing methods are feasible for both experimentally obtained images and structures from algorithm-generation.
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- Mingzhi Wang
- School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China; Key Lab of Structures Dynamic Behavior and Control of the Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China; Key Lab of Smart Prevention and Mitigation of Civil Engineering Disasters of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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- School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China; Key Lab of Structures Dynamic Behavior and Control of the Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China; Key Lab of Smart Prevention and Mitigation of Civil Engineering Disasters of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- College of Quality & Safety Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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- Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ, UK
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- School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China; Key Lab of Structures Dynamic Behavior and Control of the Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China; Key Lab of Smart Prevention and Mitigation of Civil Engineering Disasters of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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Ning L, Zhu N, Smith A, Rajaram A, Hou H, Srinivasan S, Mohabatpour F, He L, Mclnnes A, Serpooshan V, Papagerakis P, Chen X. Noninvasive Three-Dimensional In Situ and In Vivo Characterization of Bioprinted Hydrogel Scaffolds Using the X-ray Propagation-Based Imaging Technique. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:25611-25623. [PMID: 34038086 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Hydrogel-based three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting has been illustrated as promising to fabricate tissue scaffolds for regenerative medicine. Notably, bioprinting of hydrated and soft 3D hydrogel scaffolds with desired structural properties has not been fully achieved so far. Moreover, due to the limitations of current imaging techniques, assessment of bioprinted hydrogel scaffolds is still challenging, yet still essential for scaffold design, fabrication, and longitudinal studies. This paper presents our study on the bioprinting of hydrogel scaffolds and on the development of a novel noninvasive imaging method, based on synchrotron propagation-based imaging with computed tomography (SR-PBI-CT), to study the structural properties of hydrogel scaffolds and their responses to environmental stimuli both in situ and in vivo. Hydrogel scaffolds designed with varying structural patterns were successfully bioprinted through rigorous printing process regulations and then imaged by SR-PBI-CT within physiological environments. Subjective to controllable compressive loadings, the structural responses of scaffolds were visualized and characterized in terms of the structural deformation caused by the compressive loadings. Hydrogel scaffolds were later implanted in rats as nerve conduits for SR-PBI-CT imaging, and the obtained images illustrated their high phase contrast and were further processed for the 3D structure reconstruction and quantitative characterization. Our results show that the scaffold design and printing conditions play important roles in the printed scaffold structure and mechanical properties. More importantly, our obtained images from SR-PBI-CT allow us to visualize the details of hydrogel 3D structures with high imaging resolution. It demonstrates unique capability of this imaging technique for noninvasive, in situ characterization of 3D hydrogel structures pre- and post-implantation in diverse physiological milieus. The established imaging platform can therefore be utilized as a robust, high-precision tool for the design and longitudinal studies of hydrogel scaffold in tissue engineering.
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- Liqun Ning
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- Canadian Light Source, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2V3, Canada
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E2, Canada
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
- Department of Cell Biology, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University School of Medicine and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
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- College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E4, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, Canada
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A randomized clinical trial evaluating the short-term results of ureteral stent encrustation in urolithiasis patients undergoing ureteroscopy: micro-computed tomography evaluation. Sci Rep 2021; 11:10337. [PMID: 33990648 PMCID: PMC8121799 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89808-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Although many ureteral stents are commercially available, the actuality of encrustation is yet to be elucidated in humans. This study compared the Tria Ureteral Stent with PercuShield and the Polaris Ultra Ureteral Stent with HydroPlus Coating for short-term encrustation formation. Eighty-four patients, who required ureteral stent placement after ureteroscopy, were randomized into two stent groups. After stent removal on postoperative day 14, the encrustation volume on the stent surface was measured by micro-computed tomography. The primary outcome was the inner luminal encrustation volume. Secondary outcomes were encrustation volume on the outer or total surfaces and occurrence of adverse events. Clinical factors related to encrustation were also assessed as a post-hoc analysis. Finally, of the 82 patients analyzed, 75 (91.5%) had encrustation in the inner lumen of the stent. The difference in median inner encrustation volume between the Tria and Polaris Ultra stents was comparable (0.56 vs. 0.37 mm3, P = 0.183). There was no difference observed in the encrustation volume on the outer/total surfaces and stent-related adverse events. In both ureteral stents, the shaft body showed significant inner luminal encrustation compared to the proximal or distal loop (all, P < 0.05). Dyslipidemia (P = 0.027), elevated urine pH (P = 0.046), and crystalluria (P = 0.010) were associated with encrustation formation. The Tria and Polaris Ultra stents had similar efficacy for preventing encrustation in the short-term. Further studies are required to compare their long-term patency.
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Yao X, Wang X, Ding J. Exploration of possible cell chirality using material techniques of surface patterning. Acta Biomater 2021; 126:92-108. [PMID: 33684535 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Consistent left-right (LR) asymmetry or chirality is critical for embryonic development and function maintenance. While chirality on either molecular or organism level has been well established, that on the cellular level has remained an open question for a long time. Although it remains unclear whether chirality exists universally on the cellular level, valuable efforts have recently been made to explore this fundamental topic pertinent to both cell biology and biomaterial science. The development of material fabrication techniques, surface patterning, in particular, has afforded a unique platform to study cell-material interactions. By using patterning techniques, chirality on the cellular level has been examined for cell clusters and single cells in vitro in well-designed experiments. In this review, we first introduce typical fabrication techniques of surface patterning suitable for cell studies and then summarize the main aspects of preliminary evidence of cell chirality on patterned surfaces to date. We finally indicate the limitations of the studies conducted thus far and describe the perspectives of future research in this challenging field. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: While both biomacromolecules and organisms can exhibit chirality, it is not yet conclusive whether a cell has left-right (LR) asymmetry. It is important yet challenging to study and reveal the possible existence of cell chirality. By using the technique of surface patterning, the recent decade has witnessed progress in the exploration of possible cell chirality within cell clusters and single cells. Herein, some important preliminary evidence of cell chirality is collected and analyzed. The open questions and perspectives are also described to promote further investigations of cell chirality in biomaterials.
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Zampetakis I, Dobah Y, Liu D, Woods B, Bezazi A, Perriman A, Scarpa F. Abnormal stiffness behaviour in artificial cactus-inspired reinforcement materials. BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS 2020; 16:026004. [PMID: 33065569 DOI: 10.1088/1748-3190/abc1f2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Cactus fibres have previously shown unusual mechanical properties in terms of bending and axial stiffness due to their hierarchical structural morphology. Bioinspiration from those cactus fibres could potentially generate architected materials with exciting properties. To that end we have built bioinspired artificial analogues of cactus fibres to evaluate their mechanical properties. We have generated 3D printed specimens from rendered models of the cactus structure using two different printing techniques to assess the reproducibility of the structural topology. Bioinspired additive manufactured materials with unusual mechanical properties constitute an ever-evolving field for applications ranging from novel wing designs to lightweight plant-inspired analogues. The cactus-inspired 3D printed specimens developed here demonstrate an unusually high bending to axial stiffness ratios regardless of the manufacturing method used. Moreover, when compared to their equivalent beam analogues the cactus specimens demonstrate a significant potential in terms of specific (weight averaged) flexural modulus. Imaging of the artificial cactus reinforcements has enabled the generation of a one-dimensional reduced order finite element model of the cactus structure, with a distribution of cross sections along the length that simulate the inertia and mechanical behaviour of the cactus topology. The novel bioinspired material structure shows an excellent reproducibility across different manufacturing methods and suggest that the tree-like topology of the cactus fibre could be very suited to applications where high bending to axial stiffness ratios are critical.
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- Ioannis Zampetakis
- Bristol Composites Institute (ACCIS), University of Bristol, BS8 1TR Bristol, United Kingdom
- School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, BS8 1TD Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Bristol Composites Institute (ACCIS), University of Bristol, BS8 1TR Bristol, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, Tyndall Avenue, University of Bristol, BS8 1TL Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Bristol Composites Institute (ACCIS), University of Bristol, BS8 1TR Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Laboratoire de Mécanique Appliquée des Nouveaux Matériaux (LMANM), Université 8 Mai 1945-Guelma, Algeria
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- School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, BS8 1TD Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Bristol Composites Institute (ACCIS), University of Bristol, BS8 1TR Bristol, United Kingdom
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Vásárhelyi L, Kónya Z, Kukovecz Á, Vajtai R. Microcomputed tomography–based characterization of advanced materials: a review. MATERIALS TODAY ADVANCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mtadv.2020.100084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Material Reuse in Laser Powder Bed Fusion: Side Effects of the Laser—Metal Powder Interaction. METALS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/met10030341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Metal additive manufacturing is changing the way in which engineers and designers model the production of three-dimensional (3D) objects, with rapid growth seen in recent years. Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is the most used metal additive manufacturing technique, and it is based on the efficient interaction between a high-energy laser and a metal powder feedstock. To make LPBF more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly, it is of paramount importance to recycle (reuse) the unfused powder from a build job. However, since the laser–powder interaction involves complex physics phenomena and generates by-products which might affect the integrity of the feedstock and the final build part, a better understanding of the overall process should be attained. The present review paper is focused on the clarification of the interaction between laser and metal powder, with a strong focus on its side effects.
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Leißner T, Diener A, Löwer E, Ditscherlein R, Krüger K, Kwade A, Peuker U. 3D ex-situ and in-situ X-ray CT process studies in particle technology – A perspective. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2019.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mitchell RL, Coleman M, Davies P, North L, Pope EC, Pleydell-Pearce C, Harris W, Johnston R. Macro-to-nanoscale investigation of wall-plate joints in the acorn barnacle Semibalanus balanoides: correlative imaging, biological form and function, and bioinspiration. J R Soc Interface 2019; 16:20190218. [PMID: 31387487 PMCID: PMC6731510 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2019.0218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Correlative imaging combines information from multiple modalities (physical-chemical-mechanical properties) at various length scales (centimetre to nanometre) to understand the complex biological materials across dimensions (2D-3D). Here, we have used numerous coupled systems: X-ray microscopy (XRM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), optical light microscopy (LM) and focused ion beam (FIB-SEM) microscopy to ascertain the microstructural and crystallographic properties of the wall-plate joints in the barnacle Semibalanus balanoides. The exoskeleton is composed of six interlocking wall plates, and the interlocks between neighbouring plates (alae) allow barnacles to expand and grow while remaining sealed and structurally strong. Our results indicate that the ala contain functionally graded orientations and microstructures in their crystallography, which has implications for naturally functioning microstructures, potential natural strengthening and preferred oriented biomineralization. Elongated grains at the outer edge of the ala are oriented perpendicularly to the contact surface, and the c-axis rotates with the radius of the ala. Additionally, we identify for the first time three-dimensional nanoscale ala pore networks revealing that the pores are only visible at the tip of the ala and that pore thickening occurs on the inside (soft bodied) edge of the plates. The pore networks appear to have the same orientation as the oriented crystallography, and we deduce that the pore networks are probably organic channels and pockets, which are involved with the biomineralization process. Understanding these multiscale features contributes towards an understanding of the structural architecture in barnacles, but also their consideration for bioinspiration of human-made materials. The work demonstrates that correlative methods spanning different length scales, dimensions and modes enable the extension of the structure-property relationships in materials to form and function of organisms.
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- R. L. Mitchell
- Advanced Imaging of Materials (AIM) Facility, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
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- Advanced Imaging of Materials (AIM) Facility, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
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- Advanced Imaging of Materials (AIM) Facility, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
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- Advanced Imaging of Materials (AIM) Facility, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
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- Department of Biosciences, Swansea University, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
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- Advanced Imaging of Materials (AIM) Facility, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
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- Carl Zeiss Microscopy, Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA
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- Advanced Imaging of Materials (AIM) Facility, College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
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Drol CJ, Kennedy EB, Hsiung BK, Swift NB, Tan KT. Bioinspirational understanding of flexural performance in hedgehog spines. Acta Biomater 2019; 94:553-564. [PMID: 31129360 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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In this research, the flexural performance of hedgehog spines is investigated in four ways. First, X-ray micro-computed tomography (μCT) is employed to analyze the complex internal architecture of hedgehog spines. μCT images reveal distinct structural morphology, characterized by longitudinal stringers and transverse central plates, which enhance flexural performance. Second, computer-aided design (CAD) is utilized to create and produce different three-dimensional (3D) computational models that gradually approach resemblance to hedgehog spines. Various levels of models are constructed by including and excluding key internal features of hedgehog spines, resulting in the formation of model levels from the simplest to the most realistic form. Third, finite element analysis (FEA) is exploited to simulate flexural behavior of hedgehog spines undergoing three-point bending. FEA results aim to identify and elucidate how internal structural features affect flexural stiffness and bending stress contours. Fourth, flexural analytical modeling is performed to calculate flexural shear flow and twist angle during transverse loading. The effects of the number of hedgehog outer cells, the spine wall thickness ratio and radius ratio are theoretically investigated to predict the shear stress and twist angle of the hedgehog spine structure. Results demonstrate that longitudinal stringers of the hedgehog spine significantly increase the overall flexural stiffness, while the transverse central plates provide support and rigidity to prevent spines from buckling and collapsing. Interestingly, the 3D model level that most realistically resembles the actual hedgehog spine is evidenced to have the highest specific bending stiffness, demonstrating nature's most efficient design. The findings of this study may be useful for developing hedgehog-inspired lightweight, high-stiffness, impact-tolerant structures. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This research has given much needed insight on the inner morphology of hedgehog spines and the structure-property relationship to the spine's flexural performance. X-ray μCT images reveal inner structural morphology, characterized by longitudinal stringers and transverse plates. Finite element analysis shows that longitudinal stringers significantly increase flexural stiffness, while the transverse plates provide support and rigidity to prevent buckling. The model that resembles the actual hedgehog spine is evidenced to have the highest specific bending stiffness, demonstrating nature's most efficient design. Analytical model studies influence on cell number, spine geometrical ratios, and further confirms nature's perfect design with lowest flexural shear flow and twist angle during transverse loading. This work paths future design for hedgehog-inspired lightweight, high-stiffness, impact-tolerant structures.
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- Christopher J Drol
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA
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- Department of Biology, Integrated Bioscience PhD Program, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA
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- Department of Biology, Integrated Bioscience PhD Program, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA
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- Department of Physics, Science Technology Entrepreneurship Master's Program, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA.
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