Biomineral mesostructure
Biomineral mesostructure
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DOI:
10.1557/s43577-023-00479-7
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发表时间:
2023-03
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5
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P. Gilbert
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作者:
P. Gilbert
Biominerals formed by animals are most frequently calcium carbonate or phosphate polycrystalline materials with complex hierarchical structures. This article will focus on the 10-nm–10-µm scale, termed “mesoscale,” at which the “mesostructure” differs greatly across biominerals, is relevant to their mechanical properties, and reveals formation mechanisms in sea urchin teeth, mollusk shell prisms and nacre, human enamel, and coral skeletons. This article will conclude by focusing on important unanswered questions to inspire future research. Graphical abstract