Tungsten heavy alloys that mimic the structure of nacre (IMAGE)

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Tungsten heavy alloys that mimic the structure of nacre

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Drawing on inspiration from nature, researchers created tungsten heavy alloys that mimic the structure of nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl, in seashells.

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