Nonclassical crystallization in vivo et in vitro (I): Process-structure-property relationships of nanogranular biominerals

Wolf S, Böhm C, Harris J, Demmert B, Jacob DE, Mondeshki M, Ruiz-Agudo E, Rodriguez-Navarro C (2016)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

Journal of Structural Biology Elsevier

Publisher: Academic Press Inc.

Book Volume: 196

Pages Range: 244-259

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2016.07.016

Abstract

A distinct nanogranular fine structure is shared by a wealth of biominerals from several species, classes and taxa. This nanoscopic organization affects the properties and behavior of the biogenic ceramic material and confers on them attributes that are essential to their function. We present a set of structure-relationship properties that are rooted in the nanogranular organization and we propose that they rest on a common pathway of formation, a colloid-driven and hence nonclassical mode of crystallization. With this common modus operandi, we reveal the most fundamental and wide spread process-structure-property relationship in biominerals. With the recent increase in our understanding of nonclassical crystallization in vitro and in vivo, this significant process-structure-property relationship will serve as a source for new design approaches of bio-inspired materials.

Authors with CRIS profile

Stephan Wolf Juniorprofessur für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Biomimetische Materialien und Prozesse) Corinna Böhm Lehrstuhl für Glas und Keramik (WW3) Joseph Harris Lehrstuhl für Glas und Keramik (WW3) Benedikt Demmert Lehrstuhl für Glas und Keramik (WW3)

Additional Organisation(s)

Exzellenz-Cluster Engineering of Advanced Materials (EAM) Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Funktionale Partikelsysteme (FPS)

Involved external institutions

Macquarie University AU Australia (AU) Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (JGU) DE Germany (DE) Universidad de Granada ES Spain (ES)

How to cite

APA:

Wolf, S., Böhm, C., Harris, J., Demmert, B., Jacob, D.E., Mondeshki, M.,... Rodriguez-Navarro, C. (2016). Nonclassical crystallization in vivo et in vitro (I): Process-structure-property relationships of nanogranular biominerals. Journal of Structural Biology, 196(2), 244-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsb.2016.07.016

MLA:

Wolf, Stephan, et al. "Nonclassical crystallization in vivo et in vitro (I): Process-structure-property relationships of nanogranular biominerals." Journal of Structural Biology 196.2 (2016): 244-259.

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