Numerous living organisms form minerals. These biogenic minerals, or biominerals, are
composite materials containing an organic matrix and nano-or micro-scale amorphous or …

Of the intriguing topics that are receiving renewed attention nowadays, the study of the
“triangle” biomineralization/demineralization/remineralization is among the most fascinating …

In vertebrates, biomineralization is a feature considered unique to mature osteoblasts and
odontoblasts by which they synthesize hydroxyapatite (HAP), which is deposited in the …

Biominerals are extraordinary materials that provide organisms with a variety of functions to
support life. The synthesis of biominerals and organization at the macroscopic level is a …

This monograph provides a comprehensive and up-to-date approach on biomineralization.
The topical focus of the book lies on the question of how matrix proteins and cells catalyze …

Biomineralization is a frequently used term in nanotechnology, astrobiology, geology, and
medicine. In the process of biomineralization, a living organism provides a chemical …

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

Although widespread in nature, the biomineralisation processes of silica formation by living
organisms are still poorly understood. Recent advances in the elucidation of biosilicification …

Bone is a hierarchically structured composite material whose basic building block is the
mineralized collagen fibril, where the collagen is the scaffold into which the hydroxyapatite …

Biomineralization is the intricate process by which living organisms orchestrate the formation
of organic–inorganic composites by regulating the nucleation, orientation, growth, and …