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The aim is to explore how Mg²⁺ influences the assembly of enamel-like fluorapatite nanoarrays to enhance mineralization.

March 21, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry B

Mg²⁺-regulated Directional Assembly of Enamel-like Fluorapatite Nanoarrays Reinforced via Amorphous Intergranular Phases for Accelerated Mineralization

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The aim is to explore how Mg²⁺ influences the assembly of enamel-like fluorapatite nanoarrays to enhance mineralization.
Synthesize enamel-like fluorapatite under controlled Mg²⁺ conditions.
Characterize the hierarchical architecture and mechanical properties of the nanoarrays.
Evaluate mineralization rates of the structures.
Analyze the role of amorphous intergranular phases in reinforcing the assemblies.
Higher Mg²⁺ concentrations led to more aligned nanocrystals.
Enamel-like structures exhibited improved mechanical robustness.
Mineralization rates were significantly accelerated with the incorporation of amorphous intergranular phases.

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This research demonstrates enhanced mineralization in enamel-like structures, implying improved dental biomaterials.

Abstract

The hierarchical architecture of tooth enamel, consisting of aligned hydroxyapatite nanocrystals bonded by Mg²⁺-rich amorphous intergranular phases (AIP), is key to its outstanding mechanical robustness. Replicating this sophisticated structure under...

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Xu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be37f16e48c4981c677ff6 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6tb00328a

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This research demonstrates enhanced mineralization in enamel-like structures, implying improved dental biomaterials.

Mg²⁺-regulated Directional Assembly of Enamel-like Fluorapatite Nanoarrays Reinforced via Amorphous Intergranular Phases for Accelerated Mineralization

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Mg²⁺-regulated Directional Assembly of Enamel-like Fluorapatite Nanoarrays Reinforced via Amorphous Intergranular Phases for Accelerated Mineralization

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