The unique and frequently beautiful morphologies that characterize many biominerals have
long been a source of fascination. While research began by looking first at individual …

Mollusk shell 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Diversity of mollusk classes 3. Structural, microstructural
and ultrastructural considerations on the shell 3.1. Structure of the shell and mineralogy 3.2 …

The hinge of bivalve shells can sustain hundreds of thousands of repeating opening-and-
closing valve motions throughout their lifetime. We studied the hierarchical design of the …

In the last few years, the field of molluscan biomineralization has known a tremendous
mutation, regarding fundamental concepts on biomineralization regulation as well as …

Biomimetic mineralization is a powerful approach for the synthesis of advanced materials
with complex shape, hierarchical organization and controlled size, shape and polymorph …

Rigid biological systems are increasingly becoming a source of inspiration for the fabrication
of next generation advanced functional materials due to their diverse hierarchical structures …

Molluscs are grand masters in the fabrication of shells, because these are composed of the
largest variety of microstructures found among invertebrates. Molluscan microstructures are …

Biomineralized composites, which are usually composed of microscopic mineral building
blocks organized in 3D intercrystalline organic matrices, have evolved unique structural …

Biomineralization: Elemental and Organic Influence in Carbonate Systems | Chemical
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Biominerals are organic–mineral composites formed by living organisms. They are the
hardest and toughest tissues in those organisms, are often polycrystalline, and their …