title: Bioinspired Synthesis of Well-Ordered Layered Organic-Inorganic Nanohybrids: Mimicking the Natural Processing of Nacre by Mineralization of Block Copolymer Templates.
abstract: The unique mechanical performance of nacre, the pearly internal layer of shells, is highly dependent on its complex morphology. Inspired by the structure of nacre, the fabrication of well-ordered layered inorganic-organic nanohybrids is presented herein. This biomimetic approach includes the use of a block copolymer template, consisting of hydrophobic poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) lamellae covered with hydrophilic poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA), to direct silica (SiO2 ) mineralization. The resulting PVDF/PMAA/SiO2 nanohybrid material resembles biogenic nacre with respect to its well-ordered and layered nanostructure, alternating organic-inorganic phases, macromolecular template, and mild processing conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Polymer Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747, AG, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Vincent S D
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Voet
authors.affiliation: Department of Polymer Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747, AG, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Kamlesh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Polymer Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747, AG, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Gerrit
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: ten Brinke
authors.affiliation: Department of Polymer Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747, AG, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Katja
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Loos
mesh_terms: D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D060734:Nacre / Q000737:chemistry*; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; D005465:Fluorocarbon Polymers
chemical_list: D060734:Nacre; D011108:Polymers; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; C024865:polyvinylidene fluoride; D005465:Fluorocarbon Polymers; C030613:polymethacrylic acid
keywords: block copolymers; mimicking; mineralization; nacre; nanohybrids