Microstructural and biochemical characterization of the nanoporous sucker rings from dosidicus gigas

The microstructural and biochemical characterization of the non-porous sucker rings from Dosidicus gigas, which is a large aggressive, and predatory species commonly encountered throughout the Eastern Pacific was studied. The research concentrated on mineralized structures as bone, mollusk shells, sponge spicules, and echinoderm ossicles, an equally broad range of animals whose structure materials are devoid of mineral components. The species were collected from Hueneme anyon for the study, where these rings were then air dried, mounted on aluminum stubs using conductive carbon tape and examined by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The study revealed that the chlorinated, wholly proteinaceous sucker rings of Dosidicus gigas exhibit a unique set of characteristics, consisting of a nanoscale network of parallel tubular elements stabilized by hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions. The porous nature of the rings exhibit their mechanical properties.