Biomineralized materials as model systems for structural composites: Intracrystalline structural features and their strengthening and toughening mechanisms
Biomineralized composites, which are usually composed of microscopic mineral building
blocks organized in 3D intercrystalline organic matrices, have evolved unique structural …
blocks organized in 3D intercrystalline organic matrices, have evolved unique structural …
DNA nanostructures as templates for biomineralization
D Athanasiadou, KMM Carneiro - Nature Reviews Chemistry, 2021 - nature.com
Nature uses extracellular matrix scaffolds to organize biominerals into hierarchical structures
over various length scales. This has inspired the design of biomimetic mineralization …
over various length scales. This has inspired the design of biomimetic mineralization …
New horizons of nonclassical crystallization
Nonclassical crystallization (NCC) summarizes a number of crystallization pathways, which
differ from the classical layer-by-layer growth of crystals involving atomic/molecular building …
differ from the classical layer-by-layer growth of crystals involving atomic/molecular building …
Designing solid materials from their solute state: a shift in paradigms toward a holistic approach in functional materials chemistry
“Non-classical” notions consider formation pathways of crystalline materials where larger
species than monomeric chemical constituents, ie, ions or single molecules, play crucial …
species than monomeric chemical constituents, ie, ions or single molecules, play crucial …
Nanostructure, osteopontin, and mechanical properties of calcitic avian eggshell
Avian (and formerly dinosaur) eggshells form a hard, protective biomineralized chamber for
embryonic growth—an evolutionary strategy that has existed for hundreds of millions of …
embryonic growth—an evolutionary strategy that has existed for hundreds of millions of …
Structure of an amorphous calcium carbonate phase involved in the formation of Pinctada margaritifera shells
TA Grünewald, S Checchia, H Dicko… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Some mollusc shells are formed from an amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) compound,
which further transforms into a crystalline material. The transformation mechanism is not fully …
which further transforms into a crystalline material. The transformation mechanism is not fully …
Nanoscale deformation mechanics reveal resilience in nacre of Pinna nobilis shell
The combination of soft nanoscale organic components with inorganic nanograins
hierarchically designed by natural organisms results in highly ductile structural materials that …
hierarchically designed by natural organisms results in highly ductile structural materials that …
Nonclassical crystallization in vivo et in vitro (II): Nanogranular features in biomimetic minerals disclose a general colloid-mediated crystal growth mechanism
Recent research has shown that biominerals and their biomimetics (i) typically form via an
amorphous precursor phase, and (ii) commonly display a nanogranular texture. Apparently …
amorphous precursor phase, and (ii) commonly display a nanogranular texture. Apparently …
Mussel larvae modify calcifying fluid carbonate chemistry to promote calcification
Understanding mollusk calcification sensitivity to ocean acidification (OA) requires a better
knowledge of calcification mechanisms. Especially in rapidly calcifying larval stages …
knowledge of calcification mechanisms. Especially in rapidly calcifying larval stages …
Amorphous Calcium Carbonate Cluster Nanospheres in Water‐Deficient Organic Solvents
YM Ju, Y Zhao, QF Guan, SY Yang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
As the key intermediate phase of crystalline calcium carbonate biominerals, amorphous
calcium carbonate (ACC) remains mysterious in its structures because of its long‐range …
calcium carbonate (ACC) remains mysterious in its structures because of its long‐range …