UC Irvine materials scientists are studying the mantis shrimp, whose hammer-like clubs strike at 50+ miles per hour delivering devastating blows to prey... yet never get damaged. The secret? A nanoparticle coating that absorbs and dissipates energy. Published in nature_the_journal, this discovery could transform protective surfaces for use in: 🚗 Automobiles ✈️ Aircraft 🪖 Helmets 🏛️ Research funded by afresearchlab #SpeakUp4Science