Issue 18, 2019

Development of biomineralization-inspired hybrids based on β-chitin and zinc hydroxide carbonate and their conversion into zinc oxide thin films

Abstract

Zinc compounds recently have attracted much attention due to their wide and useful applications. Herein, we show the development of organic/inorganic hybrid thin-film formation based on zinc hydroxide carbonate and β-chitin. The thin-film crystal of zinc hydroxide carbonate was grown on an abundant natural biopolymer. The hybrids exhibit a specific crystallographic morphology. Furthermore, necessary and crucial requirements for successful thin-film formation are also reported in the study. Detailed investigation and tuning of experimental criteria leading to the formation of inorganic thin films on the organic matrix was discussed.

Graphical abstract: Development of biomineralization-inspired hybrids based on β-chitin and zinc hydroxide carbonate and their conversion into zinc oxide thin films

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
27 ינו 2019
Accepted
29 מרץ 2019
First published
29 מרץ 2019

CrystEngComm, 2019,21, 2893-2899

Development of biomineralization-inspired hybrids based on β-chitin and zinc hydroxide carbonate and their conversion into zinc oxide thin films

D. Kuo, S. Kajiyama and T. Kato, CrystEngComm, 2019, 21, 2893 DOI: 10.1039/C9CE00141G

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