Bio-inspired enamel repair via Glu-directed assembly of apatite nanoparticles: an approach to biomaterials with optimal characteristics

Adv Mater. 2011 Oct 25;23(40):4695-701. doi: 10.1002/adma.201102773. Epub 2011 Sep 13.

Authors

Li Li¹, Caiyun Mao, Jianming Wang, Xurong Xu, Haihua Pan, Yan Deng, Xinhua Gu, Ruikang Tang

Affiliation

¹ Centre of Biopathways and Biomaterials and Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, China.

PMID: 21915920
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201102773

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Apatites / chemistry*
Biomimetic Materials / chemistry*
Crystallization
Dental Enamel / chemistry
Glutamic Acid / chemistry
Nanoparticles / chemistry*
Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

Apatites
Glutamic Acid