Bio-inspired motifs via tandem assembly of polypeptides for mineralization of stable CaCO3 structures.
A macromolecular-assembly of polypeptides constructs a network of anionic and cationic charges vital for recognizing and coassembling Ca(2+) and CO(3)(2-) ions to mineralize and stabilize different mineral forms of CaCO(3) with core-shell or solid morphologies in an aqueous solution.
Nanomaterials Laboratory, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500 607, India.
Gousia
G
Begum
Rohit Kumar
RK
Rana
D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry*
D010455:Peptides; D002119:Calcium Carbonate