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Biomimetic potential of chitin-based composite biomaterials of poriferan origin.
Ehrlich, Hermann (2013) Biomimetic potential of chitin-based composite biomaterials of poriferan origin. In: Biomimetic Biomaterials. , ed. by Ruys, Andrew J.. Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials, 57 . Elsevier, Oxford, pp. 46-66. ISBN 978-0-85709-888-7 DOI 10.1533/9780857098887.1.46.
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Abstract
Chitin is an evolutionarily ancient and fundamental template in biomineralization, commonly found in invertebrate species and biological systems across the globe. The chapter first discusses structural peculiarities of chitin from sponges (Porifera) with regards to its role in both calcification and silicification. It then describes strategies for applications of this unique chitin towards biomedical and technical goals.
Document Type: | Book chapter |
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Keywords: | Chitin; scaffolds; biocomposites; biomineralization; sponges |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Date Deposited: | 25 Oct 2018 09:59 |
Last Modified: | 25 Oct 2018 10:00 |
URI: | https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/44558 |
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