Chitin is well characterized in terms of analytical chemistry, is purified from accompanying
compounds, and derivatized in a variety of fashions. Its biochemical significance when …

Rigid biological systems are increasingly becoming a source of inspiration for the fabrication
of next generation advanced functional materials due to their diverse hierarchical structures …

Biomineralized structures and tissues are composites, containing a biologically produced
organic matrix and nano-or microscale amorphous or crystalline minerals. Two main …

Biological organisms possess an unparalleled ability to control the structure and properties
of mineralized tissues. They are able, for example, to guide the formation of smoothly …

Incorporation of hydroxyapatite (HA) with organic polymer in favor of composites would be
used in biomaterial engineering. According to prior researches, because of its chemical …

Due to higher expectations for health in recent decades, the issues of food preservation and
safety are now attracting more and more attention. Therefore, research and development of …

In the present study, poly (ε-caprolactone)-coated hydroxyapatite scaffold derived from
cuttlefish bone was prepared. Hydrothermal transformation of aragonitic cuttlefish bone into …

Bone is a vascularized and connective tissue. The cortical bone is the main part responsible
for the support and protection of the remaining systems and organs of the body. The …

Many biological materials are composed of fibrils arranged according to well-ordered three-
dimensional patterns. These materials often show a strong anisotropy in their properties. An …

The shell of the Japanese pearl oyster, Pinctada fucata, consists of two layers, the prismatic
layer on the outside and the nacreous layer on the inside, both of which comprise calcium …