Research on the behaviour of microorganisms in geogenic or anthropogenic
metallomorphic environments is an integral part of geomicrobiology. The investigation of …

Biomineralization is a common process in organisms to produce hard biomaterials by
combining inorganic ions with biomacromolecules. Multifunctional nanoplatforms are …

Bone is a hierarchically structured material with remarkable mechanical performance which
may serve as a model for the development of biomimetic materials. Understanding its …

We find anomalously high gadolinium (Gd) concentrations in the femoral head bones of
patients exposed to chelated Gd, commonly used as a contrast agent for medical imaging …

Written by more than 400 subject experts representing diverse academic and applied
domains, this multidisciplinary resource surveys the vanguard of biomaterials and …

Bone loss due to trauma and tumors remains a serious clinical concern. Due to limited
availability and disease transmission risk with autografts and allografts, calcium phosphate …

The skeleton is a target organ for most metals. This leads to their bioaccumulation, either as
storage of useful oligoelements or as a protection against damage by toxic elements. The …

Mineralized extracellular matrix formation is representative for the osteoinductive capacity of
biomaterials and is often tested in vitro. Characteristics of in vitro mineralization of primary …

Sodium-bearing, type AB carbonate fluorapatites {Ca10− 1.5 y Nay□ 0.5 y [(PO4) 6− 2y
(CO3) 2y][F2− 2x (CO3) x], with x≈ y≈ 0.1; CFAP} have been synthesized at 1150–1300° C …

The knowledge of the key factors involved in etiopathogenesis of the gallstone disease
requires chemical, structural, and elemental composition analysis. The application of …