Off the Scales: Fish Armor Both Tough and Flexible – Berkeley Lab News Center
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High-tech imaging of carp scales by Berkeley Lab scientists reveals remarkable properties that could lead to advanced synthetic materials.
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Your scales look awfully fishy – ARCHIVE
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Fish with a “bullet-proof vest”
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Toughening Mechanisms in Carp Scales at the Nanoscale
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Mechanical adaptability of the Bouligand-type structure in natural dermal armour
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Coastal Angler Magazine, October 2022
4 Optimizing Use of MRIP Data and Complementary Data for In-Season Management, Data and Management Strategies for Recreational Fisheries with Annual Catch Limits
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Fish scales inspire flexible armoured gloves
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Active defense mechanisms of thorny catfish - ScienceDirect
Protective Yet Flexible Design of Carp Scales
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Off the Scales: Fish Armor Both Tough and Flexible – X-Ray Beam Analysis Could Lead to Remarkable Synthetic Materials
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Diversity of fish - Wikipedia
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Protective Yet Flexible Design of Carp Scales