Hyperbranched polymers (HBPs), an important subclass of dendritic macromolecules, are
highly branched, three-dimensional globular nanopolymeric architectures. Attractive …

In Nature living organisms use a whole range of organic-inorganic hybrid materials for a
variety of purposes, including mechanical support, navigation, protection, and defense. 1, 2 …

Microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a nature-based and eco-
friendly technique that has presented promising applications in various disciplines. Despite …

Microbial/Enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation uses bacteria/urease to drive the
biogeochemical reactions to generate CaCO 3 precipitation. The goal of this study was to …

Myxococcus xanthus, a common soil bacterium, plays an active role in the formation of
spheroidal vaterite. Bacterial production of CO2 and NH3 and the transformation of the NH3 …

Amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) is a key precursor of crystalline CaCO3 biominerals
and biomimetic materials. Despite recent extensive research, its formation and amorphous …

Underwater superoleophobic materials have attracted increasing attention because of their
remarkable potential applications, especially antifouling, self-cleaning and oil–water …

Nacre‐inspired materials with combined high strength and toughness have been widely
developed and utilized for various engineering applications. However, existing preparation …

Recently, bioinspired materials have received particular interest for their unique properties
and applications as well as their non-toxicity, which make them a target for intensive …

Carbon mineralization is an emerging field of research in carbon sequestration. In this
process, dissolved inorganic carbon reacts with mineral cations such as Ca 2+ and Mg 2+ to …