Biomineralization: from material tactics to biological strategy
Biomineralization is an important tactic by which biological organisms produce hierarchically
structured minerals with marvellous functions. Biomineralization studies typically focus on …
structured minerals with marvellous functions. Biomineralization studies typically focus on …
Calcium carbonate polyamorphism and its role in biomineralization: how many amorphous calcium carbonates are there?
Although the polymorphism of calcium carbonate is well known, and its polymorphs—calcite,
aragonite, and vaterite—have been highly studied in the context of biomineralization …
aragonite, and vaterite—have been highly studied in the context of biomineralization …
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 …
Microscopic structure of the polymer-induced liquid precursor for calcium carbonate
Many biomineral crystals form complex non-equilibrium shapes, often via transient
amorphous precursors. Also in vitro crystals can be grown with non-equilibrium …
amorphous precursors. Also in vitro crystals can be grown with non-equilibrium …
Crosslinking ionic oligomers as conformable precursors to calcium carbonate
Inorganic materials have essential roles in society, including in building construction, optical
devices, mechanical engineering and as biomaterials,,–. However, the manufacture of …
devices, mechanical engineering and as biomaterials,,–. However, the manufacture of …
Stable prenucleation mineral clusters are liquid-like ionic polymers
Calcium carbonate is an abundant substance that can be created in several mineral forms
by the reaction of dissolved carbon dioxide in water with calcium ions. Through …
by the reaction of dissolved carbon dioxide in water with calcium ions. Through …
Protein sequences bound to mineral surfaces persist into deep time
B Demarchi, S Hall, T Roncal-Herrero, CL Freeman… - elife, 2016 - elifesciences.org
Proteins persist longer in the fossil record than DNA, but the longevity, survival mechanisms
and substrates remain contested. Here, we demonstrate the role of mineral binding in …
and substrates remain contested. Here, we demonstrate the role of mineral binding in …
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 …
Water: How Does It Influence the CaCO3 Formation?
Nature produces biomineral‐based materials with a fascinating set of properties using only
a limited number of elements. This set of properties is obtained by closely controlling the …
a limited number of elements. This set of properties is obtained by closely controlling the …
Avian eggshell biomineralization: an update on its structure, mineralogy and protein tool kit
J Gautron, L Stapane, N Le Roy, Y Nys… - BMC Molecular and Cell …, 2021 - Springer
The avian eggshell is a natural protective envelope that relies on the phenomenon of
biomineralization for its formation. The shell is made of calcium carbonate in the form of …
biomineralization for its formation. The shell is made of calcium carbonate in the form of …