Protein-free formation of bone-like apatite: New insights into the key role of carbonation
The nanometer-sized plate-like morphology of bone mineral is necessary for proper bone
mechanics and physiology. However, mechanisms regulating the morphology of these …
mechanics and physiology. However, mechanisms regulating the morphology of these …
Controlling mineral morphologies and structures in biological and synthetic systems
FC Meldrum, H Cölfen - Chemical reviews, 2008 - ACS Publications
The unique and frequently beautiful morphologies that characterize many biominerals have
long been a source of fascination. While research began by looking first at individual …
long been a source of fascination. While research began by looking first at individual …
Biominerals—hierarchical nanocomposites: the example of bone
E Beniash - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Nanomedicine and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Many organisms incorporate inorganic solids in their tissues to enhance their functional,
primarily mechanical, properties. These mineralized tissues, also called biominerals, are …
primarily mechanical, properties. These mineralized tissues, also called biominerals, are …
Different kinetic pathways of early stage calcium-phosphate cluster aggregation induced by carboxylate-containing polymers
J Ye, D Wang, DN Zeiger, WC Miles… - …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Acidic proteins are critical to biomineral formation, although their precise mechanistic
function remains poorly understood. A number of recent studies have suggested a …
function remains poorly understood. A number of recent studies have suggested a …
Stabilization of amorphous calcium carbonate with nanofibrillar biopolymers
Calcium carbonate is the most abundant biomineral that is biogenically formed with a vast
array of nano and microscale features. Among the less stable polymorphs present in …
array of nano and microscale features. Among the less stable polymorphs present in …
Functional mimicry of sea urchin biomineralization proteins with CaCO 3-binding peptides selected by phage display
E Völkle, F Schulz, JM Kanold, M Michaelis… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The intricate process of biomineralization, eg in sea urchins, involves the precise interplay of
highly regulated mineralization proteins and the spatiotemporal coordination achieved …
highly regulated mineralization proteins and the spatiotemporal coordination achieved …
A perspective on underlying crystal growth mechanisms in biomineralization: solution mediated growth versus nanosphere particle accretion
Many organisms form crystals from transient amorphous precursor phases. In cases where
the precursor phases were imaged, they were seen to consist of nanosphere particles …
the precursor phases were imaged, they were seen to consist of nanosphere particles …
12 Patterns of mineral organization in carbonate biological hard materials
E Griesshaber, X Yin, A Ziegler, K Kelm, A Checa… - 2017 - degruyter.com
Organization of nanosized entities across many length scales poses a major challenge in
the development and production of man-made materials with advanced functions. In …
the development and production of man-made materials with advanced functions. In …
Bone structure and formation: A new perspective
Bone is a hierarchically structured composite material which, in addition to its obvious
biological value, has been well studied by the materials engineering community because of …
biological value, has been well studied by the materials engineering community because of …
Biomimetic CaCO3 Mineralization using Designer Molecules and Interfaces
NAJM Sommerdijk, G With - Chemical reviews, 2008 - ACS Publications
In Nature living organisms use a whole range of organic-inorganic hybrid materials for a
variety of purposes, including mechanical support, navigation, protection, and defense. 1, 2 …
variety of purposes, including mechanical support, navigation, protection, and defense. 1, 2 …