Advanced development of chitosan hydrogels has led to new drug delivery systems that can
release their active ingredients in response to environmental stimuli. This review considers …

Chitosan is the most abundant natural biopolymer, after cellulose. It is mainly derived from
the fungi, shrimp's shells, and exoskeleton of crustaceans, through the deacetylation of …

Otoliths are bioinorganic minerals within the inner ear of all bony fishes. They grow
incrementally, laying down alternating protein-rich and mineral-rich bands daily …

Organic-inorganic hybrid materials like bone, shells, and teeth can be found in nature, which
are usually composed of biomacromolecules and nanoscale inorganic ingredients. Synergy …

Biomineralization is a widespread phenomenon in nature leading to the formation of a
variety of solid inorganic structures by living organisms, such as intracellular crystals in …

The clinical translation of mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)‐based therapies remains
challenging due to rapid cell death and poor control over cell behavior. Compared to …

Bone loss due to trauma and tumors remains a serious clinical concern. Due to limited
availability and disease transmission risk with autografts and allografts, calcium phosphate …

Handbook of Biomineralization Page 1 Handbook of Biomineralization Biological Aspects and
Structure Formation Edited by Edmund Bäuerlein Foreword by Jeremy D. Pickett-Heaps • …

The influence on calcium carbonate crystallization of a series of biopolymers that contain
carboxylic acid or sulfate functional groups was studied using pH and turbidity …

It has been known since the 19th century that coral skeletons are built of aragonite crystals
with taxonomy-linked arrangements, but the way by which each coral species controls this …