Next-generation structural materials are expected to be lightweight, high-strength and tough
composites with embedded functionalities to sense, adapt, self-repair, morph and restore …

Biomimetic material development takes inspiration from biological materials and organisms
that possess extraordinary properties or appearance, such as excellent mechanical strength …

The study of biological materials and bio‐inspired materials science is well established;
however, surprisingly little knowledge is systematically translated to engineering solutions …

Triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMSs) have attracted great attention due to their distinct
advantages such as high strength and light weight compared to traditional lattice structures …

The ability of a vehicle to protect its occupants from serious injuries in the event of a collision
is defined as crashworthiness. The proper design of lightweight energy absorption …

Nature has a wide range of biological protection strategies that show resilience to impact
loading. These strategies also serve a certain amount of flexibility that contribute to body …

Biological systems must have the capability to withstand impacts generated during collisions
due to combat and defense. Thus, evolution has created complex materials' architectures at …

Horns from the Bovidae family represent extremely tough natural composites that resist
flexural and impact damage during combat. However, the microstructure characteristics of …

Biological materials exhibit anisotropic characteristics because of the anisometric nature of
their constituents and their preferred alignment within interfacial matrices. The regulation of …

The paper presents for the first time the material properties and energy absorption capacity
of durian shells with an attempt to use as an alternative sustainable material and mimic their …