Biological and biomimetic synthesis of inorganics have been a major focus in hard tissue
engineering as well as in green processing of advanced materials. Among the minerals …

An animal's hard tissue is mainly composed of crystalline calcium phosphate. In vitro, small
changes in the reaction conditions affect the species of calcium phosphate formed, whereas …

A peptide sequence SVSVGMKPSPRP that selectively recognizes hydroxyapatite (HA) is
identified by using a phage display approach. The engineered sequence exhibits chemical …

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 …

The genesis of bone and teeth involves highly coordinated processes, which involve
multiple cell types and proteins that direct the nucleation and crystallization of inorganic …

Recent developments on biomineralization and biomaterials have demonstrated that
proteins play an important role in the formation of biominerals in the body, which induce or …

The global burden of bone-related diseases is increasing in the aging society; thus,
improved bone targeted imaging for their early identification and treatment are needed. In …

Functionalization of biomaterials with material-and cell-specific peptide sequences allows
for better control of their surface properties and communication with the surrounding …

Apatite-binding peptides discovered by phage display provide an alternative design method
for creating functional biomaterials for bone and tooth tissue repair. A limitation of this …

The biogenesis of inorganic/organic composite materials such as bone typically involves the
process of templated mineralization. Biomimetic synthesis of bone-like materials therefore …