A Critical Survey of Biomineralization: Control, Mechanisms, Functions and Material Properties

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(SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology) 1st ed. 2017 Edition 

by Jürgen Engel (Author) 

This monograph provides a comprehensive and up-to-date approach on biomineralization. The topical focus of the book lies on the question of how matrix proteins and cells catalyze and regulate mineralization in organisms. Recent advances in the understanding of biomineralization help to better understand biomaterials, in particular their mechanical properties. The target audience primarily comprises practitioners and research experts in the field, but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students.