Synthesis and Application of Mesocrystals Inspired by Biominerals

Abstract

Generally, mesocrystals are biological and bio-inspired mesoscale structures consisting of oriented nanometric crystalline units. In this article, the mesocrystals are broadly categorized into a new family of crystalline materials as intermediate states between single crystals and polycrystals. Here, the formation routes, the specific properties, and the potential applications of a variety of the mesocrystals and their related structures are described on the basis of their structures and functions.