Polymer‐Controlled Biomimetic Mineralization of Novel Inorganic Materials

Cölfen, Helmut; Antonietti, Markus

doi:10.1002/9780470986325.ch18

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“…The mentioned concepts are usually employed by colloidal chemists, who control the formation of solid and colloidal phases with respect to solvents and solutes, swelling, wetting and dewetting behavior, and the stabilization or destabilization of solid or fluid domains and interfaces [3,4,187]. Recent progress in the field of colloids and composite materials might tell us more about the "biogenic evolution" of biominerals (see also Section 4) [101,188].…”

Section: Physical and Chemical Principles Employed By Biomineralizatimentioning

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“…There is a tremendous amount of work and literature on the subject of bioinspired mineralization that relates to tissue engineering and material design, which is covered elsewhere in this book [188,224]. Further current examples are silicacoated polymers that can be produced in all kinds of shapes, similar to diatom cell wall morphologies [225].…”

Section: The Biomimetic Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Role of Enzymes in Biomineralization Processes

Weiss¹,

Marin²

2008

Biomineralization

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Section: Physical and Chemical Principles Employed By Biomineralizatimentioning

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The Role of Enzymes in Biomineralization Processes

Weiss¹,

Marin²

2008

Biomineralization

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“…mineral formation by living systems, but also in the design of new functional materials. [3][4][5] One system of particular interest is the calcium phosphate system that governs the mineral formation of bone and teeth in vertebrates. In spite of the numerous studies existing in this eld, there are fundamental aspects that still remain unclear.…”

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Calcium phosphate neuron-like structures: a rare case or a common structure?

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Underneath the unique and beautiful structures of biominerals there is always the presence of organic molecules that tightly interact with the developing inorganic nuclei/crystal directing its growth and assembly towards the final structure. This close interdigitation between organic and inorganic matter renders biominerals not only unique in their appearance but also with exceptional properties. A notable case of such combination is observed when combining double hydrophilic block copolymers (DHBCs) with different ions. In the particular case of calcium phosphate systems, the incorporation of DHBCs was found to induce the formation of unique and delicate neuron-like structures. The present article highlights that such structures are more common than probably expected and they can be created using much simpler organic molecules of a wider nature such as non-ionic surfactants (Tween 80 or Span 20), anionic polymers (sodium polyacrylate) and cationic polymers (polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride).The reaction conditions are however crucial in the stabilization of the structures.

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