That's because they underwent a process in which silica — likely emitted by a nearby volcano — saturated the tree and took on the shape of the wood's internal structure as it decayed, preserving
its 3D cellular structure.
Not exact matches
Inspired by natural
cellular structures, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, and MIT have developed a new method to
3D print materials with independently tunable macro-and microscale porosity using a ceramic foam ink.
Using these protocols we hope to contribute to a better description of the molecular composition, localization, and functions of
cellular structures in
3D.
Vinculin aggregates were detected in the
cellular protrusions, frequently colocalizing with collagen fibers, implying they correspond to adhesion
structures in
3D.