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ArticleNational science review2023

Mechanically robust bamboo node and its hierarchically fibrous structural design.

Si-Ming Chen, Si-Chao Zhang, Huai-Ling Gao, Quan Wang, LiChuan Zhou, Hao-Yu Zhao, Xin-Yu Li, Ming Gong, Xiao-Feng Pan, Chen Cui and 4 more

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Article in National science review, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors.

Si-Ming ChenDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Si-Chao ZhangDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Huai-Ling GaoDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Quan WangCAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, Engineering and Materials Science Experiment Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China.
LiChuan ZhouCAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, Engineering and Materials Science Experiment Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China.
Hao-Yu ZhaoDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Xin-Yu LiDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Ming GongCAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, Engineering and Materials Science Experiment Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China.
Xiao-Feng PanDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Chen CuiDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
Ze-Yu WangDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
YongLiang ZhangCAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, Engineering and Materials Science Experiment Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China.
HengAn WuCAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, Engineering and Materials Science Experiment Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China.
Shu-Hong YuDepartment of Chemistry, Institute of Biomimetic Materials & Chemistry, Anhui Engineering Laboratory of Biomimetic Materials, Division of Nanomaterials & Chemistry, Hefei National Research Center for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3732-1011

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although short bamboo nodes function in mechanical support and fluid exchange for bamboo survival, their structures are not fully understood compared to unidirectional fibrous internodes. Here, we identify the spatial heterostructure of the bamboo node via multiscale imaging strategies and investigate its mechanical properties by multimodal mechanical tests. We find three kinds of hierarchical fiber reinforcement schemes that originate from the bamboo node, including spatially tightened interlocking, triaxial interconnected scaffolding and isotropic intertwining. These reinforcement schemes, built on porous vascular bundles, microfibers and more-refined twist-aligned nanofibers, govern the structural stability of the bamboo via hierarchical toughening. In addition, the spatial liquid transport associated with these multiscale fibers within the bamboo node is experimentally verified, which gives perceptible evidence for life-indispensable multidirectional fluid exchange. The functional integration of mechanical reinforcement and liquid transport reflects the fact that the bamboo node has opted for elaborate structural optimization rather than ingredient richness. This study will advance our understanding of biological materials and provide insight into the design of fiber-reinforced structures and biomass utilization.

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bamboo nodebiological materialsfunctional integrationhierarchical fiberstructural reinforcement

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