Bioinspired layered materials with superior mechanical performance via interface design

Inspired from nature, orderly layered structure, has been broadly accepted to be very effective candidate to construct high mechanical performance materials. Herein, we summarize our recent research work and outstanding representative progress from other groups in the interface design of the bioinspired layered materials composed of varying primitive materials. The interface designs for bioinspired layered materials are generally categorized into: (1) hydrogen bonding, (2) ionic bonding, and (3) covalent bonding. Altogether, we demonstrate that these interface design strategies are significant for constructing high performance bioinspired layered materials as well as offer innovative insights into production of functional artificial materials.