A mechanistic understanding of how macromolecules, typically as an organic matrix, nucleate and grow crystals to produce functional biomineral structures remains elusive …
Solutions developed by nature for structural and functional optimization of three-dimensional (3D) skeletal structures provide unique windows not only into the evolutionary pathways of …
This research work investigated the influence of palm kernel shell-derived calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) fillers and biodegradation on the tensile and wear properties of epoxy …
BM Knight, R Mondal, N Han, NF Pietra… - Crystal Growth & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Anionic macromolecules are found at sites of CaCO3 biomineralization in diverse organisms, but their roles in crystallization are not well-understood. We prepared a series of …
The native structure of the β-chitin in the gladius (squid pen) of Loligo vulgaris squid can be used as a natural plaster to entrap and release a model drug, doxorubicin, in a targeted and …
Aim: This study aimed to examine the cuttlebone nanoparticles prepared by ball-milling top- down approach without any thermal treatments or chemical additives to investigate its …
Aim: This study aimed to examine the cuttlebone nanoparticles prepared by ball-milling top- down approach without any thermal treatments or chemical additives to investigate its …
N Shobana, S Saigeetha, VS Antony - sciences, 2021 - researchgate.net
In this study, chitin nanofibers are isolated from Calocybe indica (Milky White Mushroom), and they are further characterized using various analytical techniques such as UV-VIS, FTIR …