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Mimicking Biomineral Systems: What have we Achieved and Where do we go from Here?

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Biomimetic synthesis of inorganic crystals and composites has evolved dramatically since its inception. Advances in our understanding of matrix organization, templated nucleation, pathways of mineral formation via disordered precursor phases, mesocrystal formation, and the control of crystal shape have been paralleled by synthetic approaches to exploiting these discoveries. Resolution of current controversies concerning the early stages of nucleation and the mechanisms underlying both particle mediated crystal growth and matrix-directed nucleation will set the stage for further advances in the technology of biomimetic synthesis.

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De Yoreo, J.J. (2014). Mimicking Biomineral Systems: What have we Achieved and Where do we go from Here?. In: Knecht, M., Walsh, T. (eds) Bio-Inspired Nanotechnology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9446-1_10

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