Natural fiber Keratin is a structural protein located at the hard surfaces in many vertebrates. Keratin has two forms, α-keratin and β-keratin and are used by different classes of animals. The naming convention for proteins follows that for keratin, alpha keratin is helical and beta keratin is sheet like. Alpha keratin is found in mammalian hair, skin, nails, horn and quills, while beta keratin can be found in avian and reptilian species in scales, feathers, and beaks. The two different structures of keratin have dissimilar mechanical properties, as seen in their dissimilar applications. The relative alignment of the keratin fibrils has a
Nissan Nails Nissan Nails The Nissan Nails is a concept pickup truck built by Nissan. It was introduced in 2001 at the Tokyo Auto Show. The Nails is powered by a front-mounted 1.5 L Inline-four engine producing around , with power going to the front wheels. It features a 2-door, 2-seater pickup body style with body panels that Nissan claims are manufactured to be dent and scratch resistant. The load bed of the Nails is placed beneath the wheels, unlike many contemporary pickup trucks, allowing for a low, flat load floor, which makes it easier to load in heavy objects. It also