2009
DOI: 10.1002/adma.200801197
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Microstructural and Biochemical Characterization of the Nanoporous Sucker Rings from Dosidicus gigas

Abstract: The individual toothed sucker rings of squid tentacles (highlighted in blue) provide additional gripping power during prey capture and handling. These rings comprise a nanoscale network of parallel tubular elements, as shown in the background image. The structural, mechanical, and biochemical properties of this wholly organic material are discussed in detail.

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“…The average diameter of the tubules changes from 44 μηι (close to core) to 18 μπι (close to periphery). This gradation in pore diameter has been observed in the foam structure of porcupine quill [16] and channels in the structure of sucker rings from Dosidicus gigas [17]. Although the horn is mineralized, due to the extensive porosity, the overall density (by weight and dimension measurements) is ~ 1000 kg/m 3 .…”
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“…The average diameter of the tubules changes from 44 μηι (close to core) to 18 μπι (close to periphery). This gradation in pore diameter has been observed in the foam structure of porcupine quill [16] and channels in the structure of sucker rings from Dosidicus gigas [17]. Although the horn is mineralized, due to the extensive porosity, the overall density (by weight and dimension measurements) is ~ 1000 kg/m 3 .…”
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“…The performance of biological materials depends crucially on their hierarchical structure [1][2][3]. Understanding these structures is thus paramount to understanding how and why the materials work.…”
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“…In 2009, the cover of ‘ Advanced Materials ’, volume 21 (4), January 26 featured a photo of squid sucker rings and a scanning electron micrograph of nanoporous structures of a sucker tooth. The article that the cover picture was connected with stated that the nanoporous material was entirely proteinaceous and did not contain chitin . The arrangement of parallel tubes in the structure was considered to increase the bending stiffness of the tooth and to reduce ‘the probability of catastrophic structural failure by introducing a potential crash‐arresting mechanism at the boundaries between two constituent materials (in this case, protein and seawater)’ .…”
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