Issue 12, 2014
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Preparation of nanometre-sized spiral mineral via controlled mineralization using a gel particle as a template†

Yuuka Fukui,a   Saki Nakadaa  and  Keiji Fujimoto*a  

* Corresponding authors

a Center for Chemical Biology, School of Fundamental Science and Technology, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Japan
E-mail: fujimoto@applc.keio.ac.jp
Tel: +81-45-566-1580

Abstract

We created a local microenvironment for biomineralization by using gel particles. Nanometer-sized and spiral-shaped mineral was produced from the surface of particle aggregates. Also, their pitch and width were controllable by the size of gel particles.

Graphical abstract: Preparation of nanometre-sized spiral mineral via controlled mineralization using a gel particle as a template

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3RA45763J
Article type
Communication
Submitted
11 Oct 2013
Accepted
18 Dec 2013
First published
20 Dec 2013
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2014,4, 6027-6030

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Preparation of nanometre-sized spiral mineral via controlled mineralization using a gel particle as a template

Y. Fukui, S. Nakada and K. Fujimoto, RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 6027 DOI: 10.1039/C3RA45763J

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