Shrimp (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Shrimp

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This graphic depicts the exoskeleton structure of a certain type of deep-sea shrimp able to survive the scalding hot waters of hydrothermal vents thousands of feet under water. Insights into the complex molecular behavior of the materials could have implications for the design of new synthetic armor capable of withstanding environmental extremes. A publication-quality image is available at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/images/2015/tomar-shrimp.jpg

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(Purdue University photo/Tao Qu)

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