Deposition of nanocrystalline calcite on surfaces by a tissue and cellular biomineralization
Disclosed are articles comprising layered nanocrystalline calcite and methods for forming nanocrystalline calcite layers and compositions comprising nanocrystalline calcite layers.
1. A composition of matter comprising:
a surface comprising metal or glass;
an isolated ex vivo mollusk cell on the surface; and
a material deposited on the surface by the isolated ex vivo mollusk cell, the deposited material including a plurality of crystalline ceramic lamella and a web-like membrane surrounding the crystalline ceramic lamella, the web-like membrane comprising proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates.
2. The composition of matter of claim 1 , wherein the ceramic comprises calcite, aragonite, hematite, or hydroxyapatite.
3. The composition of matter of claim 1 , wherein the isolated mollusk cell is a hemocyte.
4. The composition of matter of claim 3 , wherein the hemocyte is a refractive granulocyte.
5. The composition of matter of claim 1 , wherein the metal is stainless steel.
6. The composition of matter of claim 1 , wherein the metal comprises aluminum or titanium.
7. The composition of matter of claim 1 , wherein the surface comprises a metal on glass, the metal being a metal vapor deposition layer.
8. The composition of matter of claim 1 , wherein the deposited material is patterned on the solid surface.