Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Surfaces

Cholesteryl Hemisuccinate Monolayers Efficiently Control Calcium Phosphate Nucleation and Growth

“…So far CP mineralization in the laboratory was predominantly studied in bulk solution, − which is surprising because biological mineralization often occurs at interfaces. , Monolayers at the air–liquid interface are therefore good models to study crystal nucleation and growth. Low molecular weight amphiphiles and amphiphilic block copolymers were therefore used to investigate the formation of inorganics at the air–liquid interface, ,− including CP. − …”

Interface-controlled calcium phosphate mineralization: effect of oligo(aspartic acid)-rich interfaces

“…In spite of this, the vast majority of experiments on biomimetic CP formation are on mineralization from bulk aqueous solution. [17][18][19] Only few studies address the effects of surfaces and interfaces on CP precipitation. 17,[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] There are also studies focusing on interface-controlled formation of other important (bio) minerals.…”

“…[17][18][19] Only few studies address the effects of surfaces and interfaces on CP precipitation. 17,[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] There are also studies focusing on interface-controlled formation of other important (bio) minerals. 19,[27][28][29][30][31] The air-water interface is a useful model system to observe and quantify interface effects on CP formation.…”

“…17,[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] There are also studies focusing on interface-controlled formation of other important (bio) minerals. 19,[27][28][29][30][31] The air-water interface is a useful model system to observe and quantify interface effects on CP formation. 32 In contrast to micelles in bulk aqueous solution (which have also been used as model systems) monolayers are much closer to a surface of a bulk biomaterial.…”