Using surface topography to re-analyze gradients in mussel byssal threads
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Author(s)
Ryan, Emmie A
Advisor(s)
Niels Holten-Anderson.
Date Issued
2015
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
Thin film instabilities have been heavily utilized in recent years in the fields of thin film production, biology and nano-fabrication. The creation of specific wrinkling and buckling patterns has been used as both a characterization and control technique. This project aims to apply the analysis of thin film wrinkling patterns to characterize the mechanical gradient in the collagenous core fiber of mussel byssal threads. Mussel byssal threads have a natural, stiff, thin outer coating that is chemically and mechanically distinct from the softer collagenous core making them a prime subject for wrinkling analysis. Past work in the area has focused on full thread strain recovery dynamics and biochemical analysis of the collagenous and coating components in an attempt to understand the physical characteristics of the mussel byssal threads.
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Thesis: S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2015.
"June 2015." Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 28-29).
Subjects
Materials Science and Engineering.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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