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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… Click to show full abstract
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.
Keywords:
crossed lamellar;
crystal precursor;
formation;
evidence;
liquid crystal;
microstructure mollusc
Journal Title: Acta biomaterialia
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Acta biomaterialia
Year Published: 2020
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