
4. Calcium carbonate
4.1 Example of morphological control
Like silica structures, there are a great many calcium carbonate-based biological organisms with remarkable morphologies . Here, we will focus on just one such example: mother-of-pearl. Mother-of-pearl has been studied in particular for its pearling activity, but also for its surprising mechanical strength. Structural studies...
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