Tomographic reconstruction of an agarose network in calcite. Areas where the calcite and agarose interface appear brighter. A menagerie of underwater creatures use biopolymers to orchestrate the ...

When looking at calcite under a microscope, a scientist would immediately recognize the crystalline form of calcium carbonate by its rhombohedral appearance. That is, calcite is shaped like a ...

Ling Li, an assistant professor in mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech, has found insights into building stronger and tougher ceramics by studying the shells of bivalve mollusks. EPFL's Laboratory ...