Description:
An
abalone shell provides an example of natural biocomposites. The inset shows
an electron microscope image of the shell's layered construction. |
Source:
University
of Texas, Austin
Note: This image and the smaller versions on page one and the story page
were altered by TRN to fill in a gap in the original image of the shell. |
Story: Nature
nurtures nanotech
June 21, 2000 |
TRN Categories:
Nanotechnology; Semiconductors and
Materials
|
Form:
Still |