Calcite mesocrystals were proposed, and have been widely reported, to form in the
presence of polymer additives via oriented assembly of nanoparticles. However, the …

Biomineralization has long been of interest to researchers from various disciplines due to
the complex hierarchical structures, superior material performance, and advanced biological …

Biomineralization is the process by which living organisms orchestrate the synthesis and
organization of minerals (biominerals), and it may be viewed as an ancient process for …

Modern materials design is largely based on composite structures aimed at a synergistic
integration of multiple components with a diverse range of properties. Biologically grown …

Biominerals exhibit morphologies, hierarchical ordering and properties that invariably
surpass those of their synthetic counterparts. A key feature of these materials, which sets …

In nature's biomineralization process, living organisms naturally incorporate insoluble
mineral compounds into their nano and molecular scale biological structures which results …

Morphological control during mineral crystallization is one of the prominent hallmarks of
biomineralization. Organisms can employ some of functional macromolecules to produce …

Biomineralization is a widespread phenomenon in nature leading to the formation of a
variety of solid inorganic structures by living organisms, such as intracellular crystals in …

Hydroxyapatite (HAP) is the major biomineral of bone. Despite the large number of studies
addressing HAP formation, a fundamental understanding of the critical roles of HAP-forming …

Many organisms construct structural ceramic (biomineral) composites from seemingly
mundane materials; cell-mediated processes control both the nucleation and growth of …