verkkomateriaalien
Verkkomateriaalien, often translated as "network materials" or "web materials" in English, refers to materials that are structured in a network or lattice-like fashion. This can encompass a wide range of substances, from natural biological structures to synthetic engineered materials. The defining characteristic is the interconnectedness of their constituent components, forming a continuous, often three-dimensional, framework.
In the realm of materials science, verkkomateriaalien can describe materials like aerogels, which are highly porous
The concept also extends to biological contexts. For instance, the extracellular matrix in animal tissues is