Biomin_IMPMC

The BIOMIN group studies the mechanisms of biomineralization, their geological history and their applications.
Understanding how microorganisms contribute to the formation of minerals open windows on (1) traces of biological innovations recorded in minerals and (2) the role played by microorganisms in biogeochemical cycles. We characterize both the biological and mineralogical processes down to the molecular / atomic scales using electron microscopies, X-ray microscopy and various spectroscopies.