Oxide–and silicate–water interfaces and their roles in technology and the environment
Interfacial reactions drive all elemental cycling on Earth and play pivotal roles in human
activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage …
activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage …
Crystallization by particle attachment in synthetic, biogenic, and geologic environments
BACKGROUND Numerous lines of evidence challenge the traditional interpretations of how
crystals nucleate and grow in synthetic and natural systems. In contrast to the monomer-by …
crystals nucleate and grow in synthetic and natural systems. In contrast to the monomer-by …
[HTML][HTML] Calcium phosphates in biomedical applications: materials for the future?
Our populations are aging. Some experts predict that 30% of hospital beds will soon be
occupied by osteoporosis patients. Statistics show that 20% of patients suffering from an …
occupied by osteoporosis patients. Statistics show that 20% of patients suffering from an …
Biomineralization: Integrating mechanism and evolutionary history
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) biomineralizing organisms have played major roles in the
history of life and the global carbon cycle during the past 541 Ma. Both marine diversification …
history of life and the global carbon cycle during the past 541 Ma. Both marine diversification …
Amorphous calcium carbonate particles form coral skeletons
Do corals form their skeletons by precipitation from solution or by attachment of amorphous
precursor particles as observed in other minerals and biominerals? The classical model …
precursor particles as observed in other minerals and biominerals? The classical model …
Microscopic structure of the polymer-induced liquid precursor for calcium carbonate
Many biomineral crystals form complex non-equilibrium shapes, often via transient
amorphous precursors. Also in vitro crystals can be grown with non-equilibrium …
amorphous precursors. Also in vitro crystals can be grown with non-equilibrium …
In situ mechanical reinforcement of polymer hydrogels via metal-coordinated crosslink mineralization
Biological organic-inorganic materials remain a popular source of inspiration for bioinspired
materials design and engineering. Inspired by the self-assembling metal-reinforced mussel …
materials design and engineering. Inspired by the self-assembling metal-reinforced mussel …
Designing solid materials from their solute state: a shift in paradigms toward a holistic approach in functional materials chemistry
“Non-classical” notions consider formation pathways of crystalline materials where larger
species than monomeric chemical constituents, ie, ions or single molecules, play crucial …
species than monomeric chemical constituents, ie, ions or single molecules, play crucial …
Shape-preserving amorphous-to-crystalline transformation of CaCO3 revealed by in situ TEM
Organisms use inorganic ions and macromolecules to regulate crystallization from
amorphous precursors, endowing natural biominerals with complex morphologies and …
amorphous precursors, endowing natural biominerals with complex morphologies and …
The crystallization of amorphous calcium carbonate is kinetically governed by ion impurities and water
Many organisms use amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) and control its stability by various
additives and water; however, the underlying mechanisms are yet unclear. Here, the effect of …
additives and water; however, the underlying mechanisms are yet unclear. Here, the effect of …