Hot Feature Article: Mimicking biomineralization using native and non-native proteins

19 Dec 2011

Mimicking biomineralization offers a route for the formation of new materials and structures. In this Feature Article Alexander Böker and co-workers review the materials and processes inspired by synthetic biomineralization. They also explore the tools and bio-inspired systems for the development of new synthetic materials and compare the original biological function of the protein to its role in the non-natural process. Read the Feature Article for free until 16th Jan:

Synthetic inorganic materials by mimicking biomineralization processes using native and non-native protein functions: Alexander Schulz, Huihui Wang, Patrick van Rijn and Alexander Böker, J. Mater. Chem., 2011, 21, 18903-18918