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Title: A nacre protein forms mesoscale hydrogels that “hijack” the biomineralization process within a seawater environment

Journal Article · · CrystEngComm
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ce01887d· OSTI ID:1439323
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  1. New York Univ. (NYU), NY (United States). Lab. for Chemical Physics. Center for Skeletal and Craniofacial Medicine
  2. Univ. of Konstanz (Germany). Dept. of Chemistry. Physical Chemistry
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We examined the mineralization performance of a nacre protein, AP7, within seawater mineralization assays that form aragonite and magnesium calcite. Under these conditions AP7 forms hydrogel particles that vary in size and complexity depending upon ionic conditions. These hydrogels “hijack” the mineralization process by limiting nucleation in bulk solution and promoting nucleation within the hydrogels.

Research Organization:
New York Univ. (NYU), NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-03ER46099
OSTI ID:
1439323
Journal Information:
CrystEngComm, Vol. 18, Issue 40; ISSN 1466-8033
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 10 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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