Crystallization

Multiple crystallization pathways of amorphous calcium carbonate in the presence of poly(aspartic acid) with a chain length of 30
The crystallization pathways of amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) have attracted tremendous interest because of the importance of ACC …
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Nonclassical crystallization of zinc carbonate hydroxide hydrate nanofilm mediated by calcium ions
To satisfy the demand of zinc oxide (ZnO) with advanced muti-functional properties, significant efforts have been made in synthesizing …
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Pressure-induced crystallization and densification of amorphized calcium carbonate hexahydrate controlled by interfacial water
Amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) is widely known as a metastable precursor in the formation of crystalline calcium carbonate …
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Mineralization of calcium phosphate induced by a silk fibroin film under different biological conditions
Silk fibroin is a promising biomaterial that has been used for tissue engineering applications. However, the influence of silk fibroin …
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Silk fibroin directs the formation of monetite nanocrystals and their assembly into hierarchical composites
Natural biominerals are usually composite materials produced through mineralization of inorganic crystals within an organic matrix. …
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Additives Control the Stability of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate via Two Different Mechanisms: Surface Adsorption versus Bulk Incorporation
Abstract The mechanisms by which organisms control the stability of amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) are yet not fully understood. …
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Nonclassical Crystallization of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate in the Presence of Phosphate Ions
Phosphate ions are commonly found in amorphous biominerals and play critical roles in controlling the stability and crystallization …
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Particle-attachment crystallization facilitates the occlusion of micrometer-sized Escherichia coli in calcium carbonate crystals with stable fluorescence
Inspired from the occlusion of macromolecules in mineral crystals during the biomineralization process, the occlusion mechanism of …
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A Hydrated Crystalline Calcium Carbonate Phase: Calcium Carbonate Hemihydrate
As one of the most abundant materials in the world, calcium carbonate, CaCO3, is the main constituent of the skeletons and shells of …
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Reentrant phase transformation from crystalline ikaite to amorphous calcium carbonate
We report the spontaneous transformation of highly hydrated crystalline ikaite into less hydrated amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC), …
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