Interactions of macromolecules with growing crystalline surfaces play an important role in
biomineralization, determine survival of some organisms at low temperatures, and offer a …

The defined synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles is the crucial step for their successful
application. Thus, preparation methods to control composition, shape, size, and aggregation …

In recent years, the prevalence of hydrogel‐like organic matrices in biomineralization has
gained attention as a route to synthesizing a diverse range of crystalline structures. Here …

Designing and fabricating the marine anti-corrosion materials without fluorine by
superhydrophobic method is a huge challenge. In this study, an environmentally friendly …

Of the many roles performed by biominerals, skeletal support and protection are amongst
the most common.[1–3] The principal minerals of choice for the fabrication of structural …

NIR reflectance efficiency of poly (methyl methacrylate)[PMMA] polymer matrix composites
reinforced with morphologically varied nano ZnO has been studied and reported …

Background Zinc layered hydroxide (ZLH) intercalated with cinnamate, an anionic form of
cinnamic acid (CA), an efficient UVA and UVB absorber, have been synthesized by direct …

Synthetic single crystals are usually homogeneous solids. Biogenic single crystals, however,
can incorporate biomacromolecules and become inhomogeneous solids so that their …

Single‐crystals, commonly considered as homogeneous solids, are able to be internally
interfaced abnormally with guest polymers, which can be found in the biominerals where …

Incorporation of guest materials inside single-crystalline hosts leads to single-crystal
composites that have become more and more frequently seen in both biogenic and synthetic …