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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomineralization

Background:

  • Biomineralization, the process by which organisms create minerals, is increasingly recognized for its potential in advanced materials and medicine.
  • Understanding fundamental principles like mineralization categories and crystal growth is key to harnessing this potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the transformative role of biomineralization in materials science and biomedical engineering.
  • To explore contemporary bioinspired applications and emerging technological frontiers.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic analysis of mineralization categories, dynamic processes, and crystal nucleation/growth mechanisms.
  • Review of contemporary and emerging bioinspired applications.
  • Critical examination of challenges and future research directions.

Main Results:

  • Biomineralization enables applications such as biotemplated nanocarriers for drug delivery, tooth remineralization, and engineered bone scaffolds.
  • Emerging areas include interfacial engineering, hybrid composites, diagnostic biosensing, and AI-optimized mineralization.

Conclusions:

  • Biomineralization presents significant opportunities for interdisciplinary convergence across biology, chemistry, and engineering.
  • Strategic research directions are identified to realize the full potential of biomineralization in materials and medicine.