Abstract
Biominerals are minerals formed by organisms. The most prominent examples of such biominerals are bone, nacre, corals, sponge spicules, and shells of diatoms and radiolarian. Biomineral formation – so-called biomineralization – belongs to one of the most complex and yet fascinating processes driven by living organisms and is the end-product of a well-orchestrated coordination between inorganic and organic materials, driven by specialized cells and following a brick-mortar assembly principle. Since their discovery, biominerals have inspired several generations of scientists, engineers, architects, and designers. [first paragraph]
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Cultivated Building Materials |
| Subtitle of host publication | Industrialized Natural Resources for Architecture and Construction |
| Place of Publication | Basel, Switzerland |
| Publisher | Birkhauser Verlag Basel |
| Pages | 148-155 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-0356-0892-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |