Detection of interaction between biomineralising proteins and calcium carbonate microcrystals
The natural composite nacre is characterised by astonishing mechanical properties, although the main constituent is a brittle mineral shaped as tablets interdispersed by organic layers. To mimic the natural formation process which takes place at ambient conditions an understanding of the mechanism r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Beilstein-Institut
2011-04-01
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| Series: | Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.2.26 |