The rise of organic–inorganic hybrid materials in both academia and industry results from a
convergence of diverse expertise and communities and is driven by the curiosity of open …

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are a widespread research tool because of their oxidation
resistance, biocompatibility and stability. Chemical methods for AuNP synthesis often …

The characteristic shapes, structures and properties of biominerals arise from their interplay
with a macromolecular matrix,. The develo** mineral interacts with acidic …

A single-source reference on the biology of algae, the third edition of Algae: Anatomy,
Biochemistry, and Biotechnology examines the most important taxa and structures for …

The community structure and ecological function of contemporary marine ecosystems are
critically dependent on eukaryotic phytoplankton. Although numerically inferior to …

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 …

Biomineralization refers to the processes by which organisms form minerals. The control
exerted by many organisms over mineral formation distinguishes these processes from …

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 …

Calcifying marine phytoplankton—coccolithophores—are some of the most successful yet
enigmatic organisms in the ocean and are at risk from global change. To better understand …

Hyperbranched polymers (HBPs), an important subclass of dendritic macromolecules, are
highly branched, three-dimensional globular nanopolymeric architectures. Attractive …