The biological formation of inorganic materials—a process called biomineralization—is a
widespread phenomenon that occurs throughout the evolutionary tree of life [1]. Biomineral …

Biomineralization is concerned with the formation, structure, and properties of minerals
present in the biological world. These fascinating materials often span several orders of …

What does it mean to be at the forefront of a characterization technique? Novel
implementation and research, finding new ways to visualize composites, and new …

The field of biomineralization is all about crystal formation and how biology designs and
controls this process. During the last decade interest in this field has been explosive. New …

Organisms produce various organic/inorganic hybrid materials, which are called
biominerals. They form through the self-organization of organic molecules and inorganic …

Biominerals are most often considered in either their more traditional roles as critical
structural components of organisms (eg, teeth, the siliceous shell of diatoms) and important …

This first comprehensive overview of the modern aspects of biomineralization represents life
and materials science at its best: Bioinspired pathways are the hot topics in many disciplines …

Several materials in the biological world incorporate structural complexities such as intricate
morphology, hierarchical organization as well as sophisticated organic–inorganic interfaces …

From the nanoscale structure of magnetic compasses in bacteria to the macroscopic
structures of oyster shells, coral, bone, and tooth, living organisms have demonstrated many …

Biomineralization is an important tactic by which biological organisms produce hierarchically
structured minerals with marvellous functions. Biomineralization studies typically focus on …