Macromolecular templates for the development of organic/inorganic hybrid materials

Morphology tuning in the formation of vaterite crystal thin films with thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) brush matrices

(2014) Yulai Han et al.   CRYSTENGCOMM

Biomineralization-inspired approach to the development of hybrid materials: preparation of patterned polymer/strontium carbonate thin films using thermoresponsive polymer brush matrices

(2014) Yulai Han et al.   POLYMER JOURNAL

Aragonite Nanorods in Calcium Carbonate/Polymer Hybrids Formed through Self-Organization Processes from Amorphous Calcium Carbonate Solution

(2014) Satoshi Kajiyama et al.   Small

Crustacean-Derived Biomimetic Components and Nanostructured Composites

(2014) Lessa Kay Grunenfelder et al.   Small

Bioinspired stiff and flexible composites of nanocellulose-reinforced amorphous CaCO3

(2014) Tsuguyuki Saito et al.   Materials Horizons

Tuning the Stability of CaCO3Crystals with Magnesium Ions for the Formation of Aragonite Thin Films on Organic Polymer Templates

(2013) Fangjie Zhu et al.   Chemistry-An Asian Journal

Supramolecular effects on formation of CaCO3thin films on a polymer matrix

(2013) Fangjie Zhu et al.   CRYSTENGCOMM

Effects of Magnesium Ions and Water Molecules on the Structure of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate: A Molecular Dynamics Study

(2013) Hidekazu Tomono et al.   JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B

Guest-binding behavior of peptide nanocapsules self-assembled from viral peptide fragments

(2013) Kazunori Matsuura et al.   POLYMER JOURNAL

Structural Biological Materials: Critical Mechanics-Materials Connections

(2013) M. A. Meyers et al.   SCIENCE

CaCO3/Chitin hybrids: recombinant acidic peptides based on a peptide extracted from the exoskeleton of a crayfish controls the structures of the hybrids

(2012) Hiromu Kumagai et al.   FARADAY DISCUSSIONS

Synthesis of calcium carbonate particles with carboxylic-terminated hyperbranched poly(amidoamine) and their surface modification

(2012) Yuka Tanaka et al.   POLYMER JOURNAL

Bio-inspired synthesis of polymer–inorganic nanocomposite materials in mild aqueous systems

(2012) Ayae Sugawara-Narutaki   POLYMER JOURNAL

Compensation and control of the birefringence of polymers for photonics

(2012) Akihiro Tagaya et al.   POLYMER JOURNAL

Self-assembly of amorphous calcium carbonate microlens arrays

(2012) Kyubock Lee et al.   Nature Communications

Photoimaging of Self-Organized CaCO3/Polymer Hybrid Films by Formation of Regular Relief and Flat Surface Morphologies

(2011) Takeshi Sakamoto et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Preparation of Thin-film Hydroxyapatite/Polymer Hybrids

(2011) Tatsuya Nishimura et al.   CHEMISTRY LETTERS

Macromolecular Templating for the Formation of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Structures

(2011) Takashi Kato et al.   MRS BULLETIN

Novel entropic elasticity of polymeric materials: why is slide-ring gel so soft?

(2011) Kohzo Ito   POLYMER JOURNAL

Polymer architectures assisted by dynamic covalent bonds: synthesis and properties of boronate-functionalized polyrotaxane and graft polyrotaxane

(2011) Yasuhito Koyama et al.   POLYMER JOURNAL

Crystallization of unidirectionally oriented fibrous calcium carbonate on thermo-responsive polymer brush matrices

(2010) Surjith Kumar et al.   CRYSTENGCOMM

CaCO3/chitin-whisker hybrids: formation of CaCO3 crystals in chitin-based liquid-crystalline suspension

(2010) Yuya Yamamoto et al.   POLYMER JOURNAL

Influence of Structural Principles on the Mechanics of a Biological Fiber-Based Composite Material with Hierarchical Organization: The Exoskeleton of the LobsterHomarus americanus

(2009) Helge-Otto Fabritius et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Calcium Carbonate/Polymer Thin-Film Hybrids: Induction of the Formation of Patterned Aragonite Crystals by Thermal Treatment of a Polymer Matrix

(2009) Takeshi Sakamoto et al.   POLYMER JOURNAL

Magnesium-aspartate-based crystallization switch inspired from shell molt of crustacean

(2009) Jinhui Tao et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The grinding tip of the sea urchin tooth exhibits exquisite control over calcite crystal orientation and Mg distribution

(2009) Y. Ma et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

An Acidic Matrix Protein, Pif, Is a Key Macromolecule for Nacre Formation

(2009) M. Suzuki et al.   SCIENCE

The Initial Stages of Template-Controlled CaCO3 Formation Revealed by Cryo-TEM

(2009) E. M. Pouget et al.   SCIENCE

Nanosegregated Amorphous Composites of Calcium Carbonate and an Organic Polymer

(2008) Yuya Oaki et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Macroscopically Ordered Polymer/CaCO3 Hybrids Prepared by Using a Liquid-Crystalline Template

(2008) Tatsuya Nishimura et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Molecular Structure and Liquid-Crystalline Characteristics of Chitosan Phenylcarbamate

(2008) Yasunori Kuse et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

Controlling Mineral Morphologies and Structures in Biological and Synthetic Systems

(2008) Fiona C. Meldrum et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Biomimetic CaCO3Mineralization using Designer Molecules and Interfaces

(2008) Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Effects of Peptides on CaCO3Crystallization: Mineralization Properties of an Acidic Peptide Isolated from Exoskeleton of Crayfish and Its Derivatives

(2008) Yuya Yamamoto et al.   CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN

Three-Dimensional Relief Structures of CaCO3Crystal Assemblies Formed by Spontaneous Two-Step Crystal Growth on a Polymer Thin Film

(2008) Takeshi Sakamoto et al.   CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN

Formation of magnetite by bacteria and its application

(2008) A. Arakaki et al.   Journal of the Royal Society Interface

A synergistic assembly of nanoscale lamellar photoconductor hybrids

(2008) Marina Sofos et al.   NATURE MATERIALS