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Diamond‐based Magnetic Microscopy: Quantum Magnetic Imaging of Iron Biomineralization in Teeth of the Chiton Acanthopleura hirtosa (Small Methods 3/2020)
Author(s) -
McCoey Julia M.,
Matsuoka Mirai,
Gille Robert W.,
Hall Liam T.,
Shaw Jeremy A.,
Tetienne JeanPhilippe,
Kisailus David,
Hollenberg Lloyd C. L.,
Simpson David A.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
small methods
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.66
H-Index - 46
ISSN - 2366-9608
DOI - 10.1002/smtd.202070010
Subject(s) - biomineralization , diamond , microscopy , magnetotactic bacteria , materials science , mineralogy , nanotechnology , geology , paleontology , metallurgy , optics , physics , magnetite
Chitons are marine molluscs that mineralize iron to form hard, abrasion‐resistant teeth. In article number 1900754 Julia M. McCoey, David A. Simpson, and co‐workers, describe how diamond‐based magnetic microscopy can be applied to study the magnetic properties of chiton teeth. The imaging methods reveal highly ordered magnetic domains at the micron scale, providing new insight into the assembly of these exquisite materials.