In abalone shells, microscopic tiles of calcium carbonate stack on top of each other in a highly ordered arrangement to create a superstrong material.

In experiments with abalone shells, Meyers and his graduate student Albert Lin discovered that they are made of irregular stacks of chalk tiles one-one hundredth the thickness of human hair (a ...

It’s the latest project for the Swiss studio, which focuses on transforming natural-waste materials—including abalone shells and feathers—into surfaces used in yachts, homes, and hotels.

The benefits to the color of shell, feet and lip color of adding dried macroalgae to the diets of farmed greenlip abalone (Haliotis Laevigata) was evaluated in their latest study published in the ...

A key to the strength of the abalone shell, Meyers said, is a protein adhesive that binds to the top and bottom surfaces of the calcium carbonate tiles.

While shells of clams, oysters, mussels and abalone might be a common sight at the end of a seafood dinner, these leftovers are not necessarily destined for the trash can. Shellf Life, a ...

The 88-centimeter-long boat, which is 30 cm wide and 38 cm tall, was clad with polished abalone shell tiles, with wooden parts made with traditional mortise and tenon techniques.