BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Crystal interface mechanics of cold-water coral skeletons
N. Kvashin, Ali Özel, Uwe Wolfram
This study investigates the mechanical behavior of cold-water coral skeletons by analyzing interface compositions between aragonite crystals using molecular dynamics simulations, revealing how different interfaces control strength and toughness.
DOI 10.1101/2025.10.29.685320