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Microstructure and Characteristics in the Organic Matrix Layers of Nacre

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

F. Song ,
X. H. Zhang  and
Y. L. Bai
F. Song
Affiliation:
LNM, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, People's Republic of China
X. H. Zhang
Affiliation:
LNM, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, People's Republic of China
Y. L. Bai
Affiliation:
LNM, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, People's Republic of China
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Abstract

The direct observation of a type of microstructure in the organic matrix layers of nacre was obtained with a transmission electron microscope. The microstructure, which is referred to as mineral bridge in the biomineralization, is nanoscale and randomly distributed in the layers. Statistical analysis gives the distribution laws and characteristics of mineral bridges in the organic matrix layers. The existence of mineral bridges in nacre was confirmed, and it was shown that the microarchitecture of nacre should be described as a “brick–bridge–mortar” arrangement rather than traditional “brick and mortar” one.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 17 , Issue 7 , July 2002 , pp. 1567 - 1570
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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