Bionic synthesis of a magnetic calcite skeletal structure through living foraminifera. Issue 9 (3rd June 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Magnabosco, Giulia; Hauzer, Hagar; Fermani, Simona; Calvaresi, Matteo; Corticelli, Franco; Christian, Meganne; Albonetti, Cristiano; Morandi, Vittorio; Erez, Jonathan; Falini, Giuseppe
• Is Part Of: Materials horizons. Volume 6:Issue 9(2019)
• Page Start: 1862
• Page End: 1867
• Publication Date: 2019-06-03
• Subjects: Materials -- Research -- Periodicals; 543.0284
• DOI: 10.1039/c9mh00495e
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-6347

Abstract

Abstract : This communication describes the bionic preparation of a composite material in which fluorescent magnetite nanoparticles are included within the calcitic skeletal structure of the foraminifer Amphistrigina lessoni . Abstract : This communication describes the bionic preparation of a composite material in which fluorescent magnetite nanoparticles are included within the calcitic skeletal structure of the foraminifer Amphistrigina lessoni . This research represents the first tailored experiment where a living calcifying organism is used to synthesize a CaCO3 composite, taking advantage of its control over the precipitation process, which has potentially no comparison with in vitro experiments.