Cooperativity at the organic/inorganic interface

Cooperativity at the organic/inorganic interface is investigated at the Lan gmuir monolayer/nanoparticles interface with transmission electron microsco py and Brewster angle microscopy. Mineralization-induced collapse of the La ngmuir monolayer is, for the first time, reported and Factors that influenc e the cooperativity at the organic/inorganic interface are suggested. This study map provide an insight into the biomineralization and the fabrication of biomimetic materials. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Limited. All rights res erved.