The complex structure of natural bio-organic matter has inspired scientists to utilise these as templates to design ‘biomorphic materials’, which retain the intricate architecture of the materials while acting as a useful bioactive material. Biomorphic hydroxyapatite-based fibres were synthesised using Harakeke leaf fibre as a template, which constitutes a powerful method for manufacturing bioactive ceramic fibres. Furthermore, in creating the hydroxyapatite-based fibres, a natural source of calcium and phosphate ions (from bovine bone) was utilised to create the digest solution in which the leaf fibres were immersed prior to their calcination to form the inorganic fibres. Chemical, thermogravimetric and microscopic characterisation confirmed that the final product was able to successfully replicate the shape of the fibres and furthermore be transformed into calcium deficient, bone-like hydroxyapatite.

天然生物有机物的复杂结构激发了科学家们利用这些作为模板来设计“生物形态材料”，它保留了材料的复杂结构，同时作为一种有用的生物活性材料。使用Harakeke合成了基于生物形态的羟基磷灰石纤维叶纤维作为模板，构成了制造生物活性陶瓷纤维的有力方法。此外，在制造基于羟基磷灰石的纤维时，利用钙和磷酸根离子（来自牛骨）的天然来源来制造消化溶液，其中叶纤维在煅烧形成无机纤维之前浸入其中。化学、热重和显微表征证实，最终产品能够成功复制纤维的形状，并进一步转化为缺钙的骨状羟基磷灰石。