Ordered organic substrates influence the crystallisation of minerals and different crystal
morphologies and polymorphs can be stabilised by varying the properties of the substrates …

Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) prepared from organic thiol molecules on metal
substrates are known to exert substantial influence over mineralization and, as such, provide …

We have studied the templated crystallization of the three polymorphs of calcium carbonate
on self-assembled monolayers of ω-substituted alkylthiols on gold surfaces. Our interest has …

Langmuir monolayers are good model systems for investigating the use of organic templates
to control the growth and morphology of calcium carbonate. We investigate the structure of …

The shapes of biologically formed calcite crystals are extremely versatile. Numerous studies
have addressed the possible biological mechanism of crystal shape regulation. Synthetic …

Biomimetic strategies to control mineral nucleation include the development of self-
assembled monolayers with appropriate structural properties. We present a bis-urea based …

Nature produces a wide variety of exquisite, highly functional mineralized tissues using
simple inorganic salts. Biomineralization occurs within specific microenvironments, and is …

The nucleation and growth of the mineral, CaCO3, under compressed Langmuir monolayers
has been studied by optical and electron microscopy and electron diffraction. The structure …

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 use simulations to investigate the crystallisation of amorphous nanoparticles by organic
monolayers. A simplified model of the system is used to permit the simulation of the …