Flat pearls from biofabrication of organized composites on inorganic substrates

A flat pearl can be biofabricated on disks of glass, mica and MoS2 inserted between the mantle and the shell of Haliotis rufescens (red abalone). The presence of an inorganic surface between the mantle and shell of the organism triggers a change in the nature of the mineral phase deposited.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 371; no. 6492; pp. 49 - 51
Main Authors Fritz, Monika, Belcher, Angela M, Radmacher, Manfred, Walters, Deron A, Hansma, Paul K, Stucky, Galen D, Morse, Daniel E, Mann, Stephen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group 01.09.1994
Subjects
Gastropoda
Haliotis rufescens
Marine
Marine biology
Minerals
Pearls
Shellfish
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Summary:A flat pearl can be biofabricated on disks of glass, mica and MoS2 inserted between the mantle and the shell of Haliotis rufescens (red abalone). The presence of an inorganic surface between the mantle and shell of the organism triggers a change in the nature of the mineral phase deposited.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/371049a0