The observation and investigation of phenomena in the natural world can inspire the
discovery of new materials and a greater understanding of the underlying physical …

This review examined the literature to spot uses, if any, of physiological solutions/media for
the in situ synthesis of calcium phosphates (CaP) under processing conditions (ie …

A" bottom up" strategy is proposed to synthesize high aspect ratio hydroxyapatite (and
brushite) platelets, and combine them with amyloid fibrils into layered hybrid …

Silks are a class of proteinaceous materials produced by arthropods for various purposes.
Spider dragline silk is known for its outstanding mechanical properties, and it shows high …

Nanoparticulate composites of hydroxyapatite (HAp) and chitosan were synthesized by
ultrasound-assisted sequential precipitation and characterized for their microstructure at the …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) of all tissues and organs is a highly organized and complex
structure unique to the specific organ type. The ECM contains structural and functional …

A novel calcium sulfate/magnesium phosphate cement (CSMPC) composite was prepared
and studied in the present work. The physical properties including the phases, the …

Peptides containing 8 repeats of aspartate-serine-serine (8DSS) have been shown to
promote the nucleation of calcium phosphate from solution into human enamel. Here we …

The amorphous phase precipitates first during biomineralization and acts as the precursor
for the subsequent mineralization of hard tissues including dentin. During this process …

A bone implant should integrate to the tissue through a bone-like mineralized interface,
which requires increased osteoblast activity at the implant–tissue boundary. Modification of …