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Control and Design Principles in Biological Mineralization
Author(s) -
Addadi Lia,
Weiner Stephen
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.199201531
Subject(s) - biomineralization , mineralization (soil science) , realm , nucleation , nanotechnology , materials science , fabrication , chemistry , chemical engineering , engineering , alternative medicine , organic chemistry , pathology , political science , law , nitrogen , medicine
The control of crystal formation has been developed to a remarkable degree by many organisms. Oriented nucleation, control over crystal morphology, formation of unique composites of proteins and single crystals, and the production of ordered multicrystal arrays, are all well within the realm of biological capability. Understanding the control and design principles in biomineralization is a fascinating subject that may well contribute to the improved fabrication of synthetic materials on the one hand, and to the solution of many serious pathological problems involving mineralization, on the other.