Biomineralized materials as model systems for structural composites: Intracrystalline structural features and their strengthening and toughening mechanisms
Biomineralized composites, which are usually composed of microscopic mineral building
blocks organized in 3D intercrystalline organic matrices, have evolved unique structural …
blocks organized in 3D intercrystalline organic matrices, have evolved unique structural …
[HTML][HTML] Exploiting algal mineralization for nanotechnology: bringing coccoliths to the fore
Highlights•Many microalgae species produce intricate mineralized structures.•Algal
biominerals have been used in several nanotechnological applications.•Coccolithophorid …
biominerals have been used in several nanotechnological applications.•Coccolithophorid …
Hydroxyl-rich macromolecules enable the bio-inspired synthesis of single crystal nanocomposites
YY Kim, R Darkins, A Broad, AN Kulak… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Acidic macromolecules are traditionally considered key to calcium carbonate
biomineralisation and have long been first choice in the bio-inspired synthesis of crystalline …
biomineralisation and have long been first choice in the bio-inspired synthesis of crystalline …
Residual strain and stress in biocrystals
E Seknazi, B Pokroy - Advanced Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The development of residual strains within a material is a valuable engineering technique
for increasing the material's strength and toughness. Residual strains occur naturally in …
for increasing the material's strength and toughness. Residual strains occur naturally in …
Project M: investigating the effect of additives on calcium carbonate crystallisation through a school citizen science program
CA Murray, L Holland, R O'Brien, A Richards… - …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Calcite and vaterite crystallisation is strongly influenced by the presence of additives during
the reaction process, as demonstrated by organic molecules in biogenic calcium carbonate …
the reaction process, as demonstrated by organic molecules in biogenic calcium carbonate …
The dissolution behavior of biogenic calcites in seawater and a possible role for magnesium and organic carbon
We present the dissolution kinetics of mixed planktic foraminifera, the benthic foraminifera
Amphistegina, the coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi, and the soft coral Rhythismia fulvum in …
Amphistegina, the coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi, and the soft coral Rhythismia fulvum in …
Exploring proteins within the coccolith matrix
Coccolithophores comprise a major component of the oceanic carbon cycle. These
unicellular algae produce ornate structures made of calcium carbonate, termed coccoliths …
unicellular algae produce ornate structures made of calcium carbonate, termed coccoliths …
In vivo and in vitro analysis of starmaker activity in zebrafish otolith biomineralization
Otoliths are one of the biominerals whose formation is highly controlled by proteins. The first
protein discovered to be involved in otolith biomineralization in zebrafish was starmaker …
protein discovered to be involved in otolith biomineralization in zebrafish was starmaker …
Polymorph Selectivity of Coccolith‐Associated Polysaccharides from Gephyrocapsa Oceanica on Calcium Carbonate Formation In Vitro
Coccolith‐associated polysaccharides (CAPs) are thought to be a key part of the
biomineralization process in coccolithophores; however, their role is not fully understood …
biomineralization process in coccolithophores; however, their role is not fully understood …
Constraints on coccolithophores under ocean acidification obtained from boron and carbon geochemical approaches
Ocean acidification (OA) appears to have diverse impacts on calcareous coccolithophores,
but the cellular processes underlying these responses are not well understood. Here we use …
but the cellular processes underlying these responses are not well understood. Here we use …