Magnetosomes are specialized organelles for magnetic navigation that comprise membrane-enveloped, nano-sized crystals of a magnetic iron mineral; they are formed by a diverse group of magnetotactic bacteria (MTB). The synthesis of magnetosomes involves strict genetic control over intracellular differentiation, biomineralization, and their assembly into highly ordered chains. Physicochemical con...

Biomineralization provides load-bearing and protective functions to living organisms by reinforcing soft tissues. Translation of biomineralization principles materials science in a controlled self-organized fashion is highly desirable but challenging. A major lesson from natural systems that crystallization may be compartmentalization templating. Here, we develop technique based on graphene oxi...

Proxy archives based on marine calcifying organisms and their element isotope signatures represent valuable tools in the reconstruction of past climates. Despite fact that underlying biomineralization processes behind measured are poorly understood, these work remarkably well. However, even though they well many researchers felt need to decipher “black box” understand leading signatures. In thi...

By customizing the spatial distribution of Ag in Ag-loaded hydroxyapatite (Ag–HA) hybrid materials, controlled release + ions for specific antibacterial requirements is realized via a self-assembling biomineralization approach.

The development of high-performance biocompatible batteries is pivotal in personalized health-care devices such as peacemakers and neuro-stimulators. We have for the first time developed a one-pot collagen-assisted biomineralization strategy to...

We demonstrate that nature has produced a close-packed helical twisted filamentous material in the biomineralization of mollusc. In liquid crystals, twist-bend nematics have been predicted and observed. present analyse evidence biomineral microstructure mollusc shells may be formed from such liquid-crystal precursor.

Biomineralization is a universal process that has implications in variety of areas, from civil engineering to medicine. While crystallization amorphous CaCO3 formed vitro known precede the vaterite-calcite/aragonite pathway, this could be significantly altered when induced by bacteria, particularly within extracellular matrix (ECM) microbial cells. We used combination SEM, SANS, SAXS, FTIR and ...