Evidence for a liquid-crystal precursor involved in the formation of the crossed-lamellar microstructure of the mollusc shell

Evidence for a liquid-crystal precursor involved in the formation of the crossed-lamellar microstructure of the mollusc shell

[Display omitted] Many biological structures use liquid crystals as self-organizing templates for their formation. We review and analyse evidence that the crossed-lamellar biomineral microstructure of mollusc shells may be formed from such a liquid-crystal precursor. Many biological structures use l...

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Veröffentlicht in:Acta biomaterialia 2021-01, Vol.120, p.12-19
Hauptverfasser: Almagro, Io, Cartwright, Julyan H.E., Checa, Antonio G., Macías-Sánchez, Elena, Sainz-Díaz, C. Ignacio
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Sprache:eng
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Animal Shells
Animals
Biological liquid crystal
Crossed-lamellar microstructure
Crystal structure
Crystals
Lamellar structure
Liquid Crystals
Microstructure
Mollusc biomineralization
Mollusca
Mollusks
Precursors
Shells
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Zusammenfassung:[Display omitted] Many biological structures use liquid crystals as self-organizing templates for their formation. We review and analyse evidence that the crossed-lamellar biomineral microstructure of mollusc shells may be formed from such a liquid-crystal precursor. Many biological structures use liquid crystals as self-organizing templates for their formation. We review and analyse evidence that the crossed-lamellar biomineral microstructure of mollusc shells may be formed from such a liquid-crystal precursor.
ISSN:1742-7061
1878-7568
DOI:10.1016/j.actbio.2020.06.018