Fits and Misfits in Organic Matrix Analyses: Case of the Soluble Matrices of the Nacreous Layer of Pinctada margaritifera (Mollusca)
Mollusk shells, especially the nacre, are of commercial interest as well as palaeoenvironmental proxies. They are also investigated as biomaterials for medical purposes and biomimetics. Although the mineralogy is well-known and unique (aragonite tablets), the organic components are various. However,...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/2/1/40 |