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1 online resource (424 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Contents; List of figures; Foreword; Preface; Editors; Contributors; Part I: Characterization of atomic and molecular structure: Diffraction and scattering; 1. Synchrotron x-ray scattering: Probing structure for the structure-function relationship; 2. In situ x-ray scattering from molecular templates and nucleating minerals at organic-water interfaces; 3. Electron backscatter diffraction for biomineralization; Part II: Characterization of atomic and molecular structure: Spectroscopy and spectromicroscopy; 4. Infrared spectroscopy and imaging |
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5. Raman spectroscopy in biomineralization6. Chemical mapping with x-ray absorption spectroscopy; 7. Local structure development: Characterization of biominerals using x-ray absorption spectroscopy; 8. Soft x-ray scanning transmission spectromicroscopy; 9. Photoemission spectromicroscopy for the biomineralogist; 10. Solid-state NMR spectroscopy: A tool for molecular-level structure analysis and dynamics; 11: Realities of disordered or unfolded proteins: Relevance to biomineralization; Part III: Imaging morphology and interfaces |
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12. Exploring dynamics at the biomolecule-crystal interface using real-time in situ atomic force microscopy13. In situ atomic force microscopy as a tool for investigating assembly of protein matrices; 14. Transmission electron microscopy in biomineralization research: Advances and challenges; 15. X-ray computed tomography; 16. SIMS method and examples of applications in coral biomineralization; Part IV: Properties of the composite: Energetics and forces in assembly; 17. Molecular simulation of biomineral nucleation and crystal growth: Modern computational challenges and approaches |
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18. Application of enhanced sampling approaches to the early stages of mineralization19. Direct measurement of interaction forces and energies with proximal probes; Part V: Properties of the composite: Materials approaches to tissues and whole organs; 20. Measuring forces between structural elements in composites: From macromolecules to bone; 21. Mechanical and interface properties of biominerals: Atomistic to coarse-grained modeling; 22. Whole organ deformation analysis by digital optical metrology; 23. Illustrating biodiversity: The power of an image; Color Insert |
| Summary |
This handbook provides a comprehensive account of materials science approaches to characterization of biominerals and biomimetic model systems. It covers state-of-the-art in the characterization of atomic and molecular structure, including the latest in diffraction, scattering, and spectroscopy, in addition to methods for imaging morphology and interfaces. It also looks at computational approaches and probes for examining energetics and forces in assembly. The final section focuses on mechanical function and measurement methodology as well as studies of live cells and whole organ |
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Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Biomineralization.
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Biomimetic materials.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biochemistry.
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Biomimetic materials
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Biomineralization
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gower, L. B. (Laurie B.)
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| ISBN |
9781466518377 |
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1466518375 |
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