Particle Attachment

Stabilization and crystallization mechanism of amorphous calcium carbonate
Amorphous phases hold great promise in diverse applications and are widely used by organisms as precursors to produce biominerals with …
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Nonclassical crystallization of goethite nanorods in limpet teeth by self-assembly of silica-rich nanoparticles reveals structure–mechanical property relations
The intricate organization of goethite nanorods within a silica-rich matrix makes limpet teeth the strongest known natural material. …
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Bioprocess inspired formation of calcite mesocrystals by cation-mediated particle attachment mechanism
Calcite mesocrystals were proposed and have been widely reported to form in the presence of polymer additives via oriented assembly of …
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Particle-attachment crystallization facilitates the occlusion of micrometer-sized Escherichia coli in calcium carbonate crystals with stable fluorescence
Inspired from the occlusion of macromolecules in mineral crystals during the biomineralization process, the occlusion mechanism of …
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