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Bio‐Inspired Enamel Repair via Glu‐Directed Assembly of Apatite Nanoparticles: an Approach to Biomaterials with Optimal Characteristics
Author(s) -
Li Li,
Mao Caiyun,
Wang Jianming,
Xu Xurong,
Pan Haihua,
Deng Yan,
Gu Xinhua,
Tang Ruikang
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201102773
Subject(s) - enamel paint , biomineralization , apatite , materials science , nanoparticle , layer (electronics) , substrate (aquarium) , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , mineralogy , composite material , chemistry , biology , engineering , ecology
A biomimetic construction of enamel‐like apatite material is achieved by the cooperation of nanoparticles and Glu on enamel substrate under physiological conditions; the artificial apatite layer shares the exactly same crystallographic and tectonic properties with the natural enamel; and the apparent restoration of enamel hardness is particularly significant. We suggest a biomineralization‐inspired strategy to approach biomaterials with optimal characteristics.