The design of improved materials for orthopedic implants and bone tissue engineering
scaffolds relies on materials mimicking the properties of bone. Calcium phosphate (Ca-PO4) …

The constructive interaction of an inorganic crystal phase with an organic matrix results in
the formation of composite biomaterials that have an exceptional appearance and …

The underlying molecular mechanisms that control biomineralization have long been
thought to offer the potential for new routes to synthesis of high-performance nanocomposite …

This article addresses recent advances in the application of microscopy techniques to
characterize crystallization processes as they relate to biomineralization and bioinspired …

Organisms form many different types of minerals, with diverse shapes and sizes. These
minerals fulfill a variety of functions. Inspired by the late HA Lowenstam, Steve Weiner and …

Biomineralization processes such as formation of bones and teeth require controlled mineral
deposition and self-assembly into hierarchical biocomposites with unique mechanical …

In hard tissues of vertebrates, calcium phosphate (CaP) biomineralization is a fascinating
process that combines specific physicochemical and biochemical reactions, resulting in the …

In nature, proteins play a significant role in biomineral formation. One of the ultimate goals of
bioinspired materials science is to develop highly stable synthetic molecules that mimic the …

Nature produces a wide variety of exquisite mineralized tissues fulfilling diverse functions,
often from simple inorganic salts. Organisms exercise a level of molecular control over the …

We demonstrate that intrafibrillar, homogenous collagen biomineralization can be achieved
by controlling self-assembly under mildly alkaline conditions. Using dense collagen (DC) …