Mesocrystals are 3D ordered nanoparticle superstructures, often with internal porosity,
which receive much recent research interest. While more and more mesocrystal systems are …

Single-crystal polymers (SCPs) with unambiguous chemical structures at atomic-level
resolutions have attracted great attention. Obtaining precise structural information of these …

Biological organic-inorganic materials remain a popular source of inspiration for bioinspired
materials design and engineering. Inspired by the self-assembling metal-reinforced mussel …

Structural biominerals are inorganic/organic composites that exhibit remarkable mechanical
properties. However, the structure–property relationships of even the simplest building unit …

Biominerals exhibit morphologies, hierarchical ordering and properties that invariably
surpass those of their synthetic counterparts. A key feature of these materials, which sets …

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 …

Single crystals are usually faceted solids with homogeneous chemical compositions.
Biogenic and synthetic calcite single crystals, however, have been found to incorporate …

Additives play a decisive role in crystallization processes. We survey the ongoing efforts in
the realm of additive-controlled crystallization. Emphasis is placed on the commonly used …

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

Manipulation of inorganic materials with organic macromolecules enables organisms to
create biominerals such as bones and seashells, where occlusion of biomacromolecules …