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Many natural and man-made materials exhibit structure on more than one length scale; in some materials, the structural elements themselves have structure. This structural hierarchy can play a large part in determining the bulk material properties. Understanding the effects of hierarchical structure can guide the synthesis of new materials with physical properties that are tailored for specific applications.
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Lakes, R. Materials with structural hierarchy. Nature 361, 511–515 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1038/361511a0
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