Inter-prismatic matrix structure characterization of mollusk shell and its effect on crystal formation
Mollusk biomineralization is an elaborate process in which cells, organic macromolecules, and calcium carbonate crystals are actively involved. Macromolecules (mainly are proteins and polysaccharide) act as a key role in regulating and limiting the size, orientation, polymorph and texture of inorgan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tsinghua University Press
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Nano Biomedicine and Engineering |
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| Online Access: | https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.5101/nbe.v2i4.p218-224 |