Tag: bioinspired materials

Jul

Manganese MOFs Make and Break Oxygen Molecules

Porous solid metal-organic frameworks bind and release gaseous oxygen in much the same way as the natural plant and animal enzyme systems that inspired them.

JACS Spotlights Published July 25, 2023
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 16287−16288
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Bioinspired surface micro/nano-topography engineering for tribological applications

Mar

By Nancy McGuire

Bioinspired surface micro/nano-topography engineering for tribological applications

Photo: Konstakal/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Nature provides the inspiration, and 3D printing provides the fabrication for textured surfaces that reduce friction, wear and deformation.
Published in Tribology and Lubrication Technology, March 2023
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