The development and application of nanotechnology-related knowledge and tools in
modern medicine has been showing great potentials in elevating human's living standards …

Dental enamel is the hardest and most mineralized tissue in extinct and extant vertebrate
species and provides maximum durability that allows teeth to function as weapons and/or …

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 …

Biomineralization is the process by which organisms form mineralized tissues with
hierarchical structures and excellent properties, including the bones and teeth in …

Material-binding peptides (MBPs) have emerged as a diverse and innovation-enabling class
of peptides in applications such as plant-/human health, immobilization of catalysts …

Biomineralization is an important tactic by which biological organisms produce hierarchically
structured minerals with marvellous functions. Biomineralization studies typically focus on …

Despite its importance in many industrial, geological and biological processes, the
mechanism of crystallization from supersaturated solutions remains a matter of debate …

In recent years, glucose oxidase (GOx) has aroused great research interest in the treatment
of diseases related to abnormal glucose metabolisms like cancer and diabetes. However, as …

The present overview is intended to point the readers' attention to the important subject of
calcium orthophosphates (CaPO 4). This type of materials is of the special significance for …

The present overview is intended to point the readers' attention to the important subject of
calcium orthophosphates. These materials are of the special significance because they …