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

Biologically formed calcite crystals have unique, sculptured shapes that are believed to be
regulated locally by specific macromolecules and by directional flux of ions into the …

Synthetic calcite single crystals, due to their strong crystal habit, tend to grow into
characteristic rhombohedra. In the nature, biogenic calcite crystals form composites together …

Acidic biomacromolecules frequently incorporate into biomineralized structures to control
the morphology and extent of crystal growth. The study of such processes has been …

The growth of calcium carbonate crystals under Langmuir monolayers was investigated in
the presence of chitosan, a soluble derivative of chitin added to the subphase to better …

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

One of the most fascinating topics currently being discussed in the field of biomineralization
is the occlusion of organic macromolecules within mineral crystals. It is already known that …

This paper presents a study of the morphogenesis of oriented crystals caused by solution
growth modifiers. Self-assembled monolayers of HS-(CH2) 15-CO2H, HS-(CH2) 10-CO2H …

Single crystals of calcite with regular patterned surfaces comprising close-packed arrays of
hemispherical cavities or domes were produced by crystallization on colloidal monolayers or …

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