Biomimetic mineralization: An emerging organism engineering strategy for biomedical applications
Z Nie, Y Zhang, R Tang, X Wang - Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Biomineralization refers to a native biosynthesis process whereby the organisms fabricate
hierarchical organic-inorganic composites for life maintenance, growth, and biological …
hierarchical organic-inorganic composites for life maintenance, growth, and biological …
Morphosynthesis of Octacalcium Phosphate Hollow Microspheres by Polyelectrolyte‐Mediated Crystallization
Materials chemists regard the complex processes involved in the formation of
biomineralized tissues with increasing interest.[1±5] Indeed, the organic/inorganic …
biomineralized tissues with increasing interest.[1±5] Indeed, the organic/inorganic …
Materials design using genetically engineered proteins
L Shen, N Bao, Z Zhou, PE Prevelige… - Journal of Materials …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
A variety of inorganic materials with amazingly complex structures and morphologies are
produced by natural organisms. The fundamental mechanism underlying the natural …
produced by natural organisms. The fundamental mechanism underlying the natural …
Fabrication of bionanocomposites comprising flat nanocrystals of calcium in collagen fibers exhibiting hardness comparable to metal
In nature's biomineralization process, living organisms naturally incorporate insoluble
mineral compounds into their nano and molecular scale biological structures which results …
mineral compounds into their nano and molecular scale biological structures which results …
Silk fibroin directs the formation of monetite nanocrystals and their assembly into hierarchical composites
Y Huang, H Xie, W Fang, Z Zou, Z Fu - Journal of Materials Chemistry …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Natural biominerals are usually composite materials produced through mineralization of
inorganic crystals within an organic matrix. Silk fibroin is known to be capable of directing …
inorganic crystals within an organic matrix. Silk fibroin is known to be capable of directing …
Biomineralization: Self‐Assembly Processes
SH Yu, S Chen - Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
This article focuses on biomineralization processing involving nanoparticle self‐assembly.
Biomineralization is a process of depositing inorganic or inorganic–organic hybrid materials …
Biomineralization is a process of depositing inorganic or inorganic–organic hybrid materials …
On biomineralization: enzymes switch on mesocrystal assembly
A Rao, T Roncal-Herrero, E Schmid… - ACS central …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Cellular machineries guide the bottom-up pathways toward crystal superstructures based on
the transport of inorganic precursors and their precise integration with organic frameworks …
the transport of inorganic precursors and their precise integration with organic frameworks …
From colloidal nanoparticles to a single crystal: New insights into the formation of nacre's aragonite tablets
G Zhang, J Xu - Journal of structural biology, 2013 - Elsevier
Nacre has long served as a model for understanding the biomineralization mechanism and
designing bio-inspired materials. However, its basic building blocks, the aragonite tablets …
designing bio-inspired materials. However, its basic building blocks, the aragonite tablets …
Purification of Intramineral Peptides from Cuttlebones and In Vitro Activity in CaCO3 Biomineralization
Living organisms develop functional hard structures such as teeth, bones, and shells from
calcium salts through mineralization for managing vital functions to sustain life. However, the …
calcium salts through mineralization for managing vital functions to sustain life. However, the …
Crystallization of calcium carbonate mineral with hierarchical structures regulated by silk fibroin in microbial mineralization system
T Chen, P Shi, Y Li, J Zhang, T Duan, Y Yu… - Journal of Crystal …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this work, we provide a novel idea to introduce silk fibroin (SF) into the microbial
mineralization system and study the mechanism of mineralization of calcium carbonate by …
mineralization system and study the mechanism of mineralization of calcium carbonate by …