Ruiyu De, Tiantian Tao, Weiwei Tang* and Junbo Gong,
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Abstract
Biomineralization is an important strategy for constructing mineral materials with excellent structure and properties. Organic biominerals exquisitely manipulate light, whereas inorganic biominerals are known for their mechanical strength. This progress report discusses the latest advances in the discovery and development of bioorganic molecules and crystalline materials, biomineralization mechanisms, the principles and theory of how ultrastructures produce optical properties, and relevant functional applications in biological and material fields. In particular, the discovery of bioorganic photonic crystalline materials has been remarkably extended from guanine alone to purines, pteridines, and flavins. Additionally, ultrastructural materials that function as light scatterers in living organisms were found to be produced by the nonclassical crystallization mechanism via amorphous precursors and oriented attachment. Further, the new biological function of the ultracompact reflector, composed of isoxanthopterin hollow nanospheres, was disclosed to dynamically adapt to various habitat environments. This report integrates materials and biological sciences to achieve a comprehensive view of organic biomineralization, inspiring the future development of advanced optical materials.
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The journal Chemistry of Materials focuses on publishing original research at the intersection of materials science and chemistry. The studies published in the journal involve chemistry as a prominent component and explore topics such as the design, synthesis, characterization, processing, understanding, and application of functional or potentially functional materials. The journal covers various areas of interest, including inorganic and organic solid-state chemistry, nanomaterials, biomaterials, thin films and polymers, and composite/hybrid materials. The journal particularly seeks papers that highlight the creation or development of innovative materials with novel optical, electrical, magnetic, catalytic, or mechanical properties. It is essential that manuscripts on these topics have a primary focus on the chemistry of materials and represent a significant advancement compared to prior research. Before external reviews are sought, submitted manuscripts undergo a review process by a minimum of two editors to ensure their appropriateness for the journal and the presence of sufficient evidence of a significant advance that will be of broad interest to the materials chemistry community.