Throughout billions of years, biological systems have evolved sophisticated, multiscale
hierarchical structures to adapt to changing environments. Biomaterials are synthesized …

Microbial mats are ecosystems that arguably greatly affected the conditions of the biosphere
on Earth through geological time. These laminated organosedimentary systems, which date …

Secondary batteries based on earth-abundant, multivalent metals provide a promising path
for high energy density and potentially low-cost electricity storage. Poor anodic reversibility …

We have used the pH-induced self-assembly of a peptide-amphiphile to make a
nanostructured fibrous scaffold reminiscent of extracellular matrix. The design of this peptide …

The inorganic part of hard tissues (bones and teeth) of mammals consists of calcium
phosphate, mainly of apatitic structure. Similarly, most undesired calcifications (ie those …

Living organisms are well known for building a wide range of specially designed organic–
inorganic hybrid materials such as bone, teeth, and shells, which are highly sophisticated in …

This book is important because it is the first textbook in an area that has become very
popular in recent times. There are around 250 research groups in crystal engineering …

Prevalence and importance of polymorphism occurring in pharmaceutical compounds are
well recognized. It is of great importance to prepare and select the right form from the …

Calcium orthophosphates are the main mineral constituents of bones and teeth, and there is
great interest in understanding the physical mechanisms that underlie their growth …

Biomineralization refers to the processes by which organisms form minerals. The control
exerted by many organisms over mineral formation distinguishes these processes from …