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Engineering Curved Strontium Sulfate Crystals through Biomimetic Crystallization.

Celina Detwiler Gray¹, Alejandra Coronel-Zegarra¹, Andrienne Martin¹

¹Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 33067, United States.

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This study reveals how poly(α-glutamic acid) influences strontium sulfate crystallization, creating unique doughnut-shaped crystals. These biomimetic structures show potential for optoelectronic applications.

Keywords:

biomineralization celestine mesocrystal morphogenesis organic templating organic−inorganic interface

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Crystallography
Biomineralization

Background:

Understanding organic-inorganic interactions is key for hierarchical superstructure self-assembly.
Earth alkaline sulfate biominerals are understudied.
Bioinspired crystallization provides insights for bottom-up ceramic synthesis.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate biomimetic strontium sulfate (SrSO₄) crystallization with poly(α-glutamic acid).
Explore nanoscale molecular interactions guiding crystal growth and morphology.
Determine potential applications of resulting biomorphic crystals.

Main Methods:

Multiscale microscopy (SEM, TEM, STEM)
Vibrational spectroscopy (Raman)
Synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction
Wide-angle X-ray scattering
Atom probe tomography

Main Results:

Observed doughnut-shaped SrSO₄ spherulites with granular texture.
Biomolecule inclusion caused peak broadening, indicating nanoscale domains and lattice strain.
Evidence of mesocrystalline organization and outward-radiating strain fields.
Atom probe tomography revealed helical distribution of organic nanoclusters.

Conclusions:

Organic-inorganic templating guides biomorphic crystal shape evolution.
Strontium sulfate crystals exhibit potential for optoelectronics (e.g., IR-vis conversion).
This work advances understanding of sulfate biomineralization and ceramic synthesis.