Polymer-mediated mesoscale mineralization

Polymer-controlled mineralization in aqueous solution or in a mixed solvent media, as well as its combination with the interface of air-water can lead to the formation of minerals with unique structures and morphologies, which sheds light on the possibility to mimic the detailed structures of the natural minerals. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50732006, 20621061, and 20671085), Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Ministry of Education, and Partner-Group of the Chinese Academy of Sciences-the Max Planck Society