Nature is enriched with a wide variety of complex, synergistic, and highly functional protein-
based multicomponent assemblies. As such, nature has served as a source of inspiration for …

Biomineralization is a process in which organic matter and inorganic matter combine with
each other under the regulation of living organisms. Because of the biomineralization …

Biomineralization, the process by which biological systems direct the synthesis of inorganic
structures from organic templates, is an exquisite example of nanomaterial self-assembly in …

Demand for bioplastic, especially for food packaging, increases as the consumers become
more aware of the destructive effect of non-biodegradable plastics. Nanocellulose from …

The two main pathways for the growth of calcium phosphates are either via the addition of
monomeric chemical species to existing steps or via the attachment of precursor particles …

Biomineralization is a common strategy adopted by organisms to support their body
structure. Plants practice significant silicon and calcium based biomineralization in which …

Self-assembly of a protein is a natural phenomenon; however, the process can be
performed under a suitable condition in vitro. Since proteins are nontoxic, biodegradable …

Calcium oxalate raphide crystals are found in bundles in intravacuolar membrane chambers
of specialized idioblasts cells of most plant families. Aroid raphides are proposed to cause …

Crystal formation in kidney tissue is increasingly recognized as a major cause of severe or
acute renal failure. Kidney biopsies are currently performed and analyzed using different …

Needle-like calcium oxalate crystals, called raphides, are unique structures in the plant
kingdom. Multiple biomacromolecules work together in the regulatory and transportation …