Untapped Potential of Deep Eutectic Solvents for the Synthesis of Bioinspired Inorganic-Organic Materials

Since the discovery of deep eutectic solvents (DESs)in 2003, significantprogress has been made in the field, specifically advancing aspectsof their preparation and physicochemical characterization. Their low-costand unique tailored properties are reasons for their growing importanceas a sustainable medium for the resource-efficient processing andsynthesis of advanced materials. In this paper, the significance ofthese designer solvents and their beneficial features, in particularwith respect to biomimetic materials chemistry, is discussed. Finally,this article explores the unrealized potential and advantageous aspectsof DESs, focusing on the development of biomineralization-inspiredhybrid materials. It is anticipated that this article can stimulatenew concepts and advances providing a reference for breaking downthe multidisciplinary borders in the field of bioinspired materialschemistry, especially at the nexus of computation and experiment,and to develop a rigorous materials-by-design paradigm.