The intricate microstructure of nacre, or mother of pearl, makes the substance 3,000 times tougher than the minerals it is made of. - Wikimedia Commons / Fabian Heinemann
Resilient natural material can make glass 200 times stronger.
ENGINEERS intrigued by the toughness of mollusc shells, which are composed of brittle minerals, have found inspiration in their structure to make glass 200 times stronger than a standard pane.
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