Biomineralization by Stephen Mann
This book describes the principles and concepts of biomineralization and their application in the new field of biomimetic materials chemistry. The main focus is on the principles and concepts that arise from a chemical perspective of biomineralization. After surveying the major types of biominerals (chapter 2) the general principles of biomineralization are discussed (chapter 3), followed by a detailed description of the chemical aspects of biomineralization (chapter 4). The next four chapters are concerned with the process of biomineralization, including boundary-organized biomineralization (chapter 5), organic matrix-mediated biomineralization (chapter 6), morphogenesis (chapter 7) and biomineral tectonics (chapter 8). The final chapter describes how current knowledge of biomineralization is inspiring new biomimetic strategies in synthetic materials chemistry.
This is a good book which certainly fills a gap in the marketIt can be recommended for all newcomers to the field and for everyone engaged in research in it.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198508823 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198508824 |
| Title | Biomineralization |
| Author | Stephen Mann |
| Series | Oxford Chemistry Masters |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2001-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 210 |
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