Self-assembled monolayers of thiolates on metals as a form of nanotechnology
Nanoscience includes the study of objects and systems in which at least one dimension is 1-
100 nm. The objects studied in this range of sizes are larger than atoms and small …
100 nm. The objects studied in this range of sizes are larger than atoms and small …
Structure and dynamics of interfacial peptides and proteins from vibrational sum-frequency generation spectroscopy
Proteins at interfaces play important roles in cell biology, immunology, bioengineering, and
biomimetic material design. Many biological processes are based on interfacial protein …
biomimetic material design. Many biological processes are based on interfacial protein …
Taking advantage of disorder: amorphous calcium carbonate and its roles in biomineralization
Amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) in its pure form is highly unstable, yet some organisms
produce stable ACC, and cases are known in which ACC functions as a transient precursor …
produce stable ACC, and cases are known in which ACC functions as a transient precursor …
Controlling mineral morphologies and structures in biological and synthetic systems
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 …
long been a source of fascination. While research began by looking first at individual …
Biomimetic model systems for investigating the amorphous precursor pathway and its role in biomineralization
LB Gower - Chemical reviews, 2008 - ACS Publications
Biologically formed hard tissues, referred to as biominerals, have intrigued the materials
engineering community for years because of the high degree of crystallographic control that …
engineering community for years because of the high degree of crystallographic control that …
Higher‐order organization by mesoscale self‐assembly and transformation of hybrid nanostructures
The organization of nanostructures across extended length scales is a key challenge in the
design of integrated materials with advanced functions. Current approaches tend to be …
design of integrated materials with advanced functions. Current approaches tend to be …
Biomimetic synthesis and patterning of silver nanoparticles
RR Naik, SJ Stringer, G Agarwal, SE Jones… - Nature materials, 2002 - nature.com
The creation of nanoscale materials for advanced structures has led to a growing interest in
the area of biomineralization. Numerous microorganisms are capable of synthesizing …
the area of biomineralization. Numerous microorganisms are capable of synthesizing …
Mechanistic insights into the crystallization of amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC)
Many organisms use amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) during crystalline calcium
carbonate biomineralization, as a means to control particle shape/size and phase stability …
carbonate biomineralization, as a means to control particle shape/size and phase stability …
Oriented attachment and mesocrystals: Non-classical crystallization mechanisms based on nanoparticle assembly
In this review, we highlight particle based crystallization pathways leading to single crystals
via mesoscopic transformation. In contrast to the classical mechanism of atom/molecule …
via mesoscopic transformation. In contrast to the classical mechanism of atom/molecule …
Calcium carbonate polyamorphism and its role in biomineralization: how many amorphous calcium carbonates are there?
Although the polymorphism of calcium carbonate is well known, and its polymorphs—calcite,
aragonite, and vaterite—have been highly studied in the context of biomineralization …
aragonite, and vaterite—have been highly studied in the context of biomineralization …