Prenucleation clusters and non-classical nucleation
In this contribution, we review the recent literature on an alternative crystallization pathway
involving stable clusters prior to nucleation and show that the prenucleation cluster pathway …
involving stable clusters prior to nucleation and show that the prenucleation cluster pathway …
Crystal growth with macromolecular additives
Interactions of macromolecules with growing crystalline surfaces play an important role in
biomineralization, determine survival of some organisms at low temperatures, and offer a …
biomineralization, determine survival of some organisms at low temperatures, and offer a …
Water is the key to nonclassical nucleation of amorphous calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate is a ubiquitous mineral that represents one of the most significant
biominerals, a major contributor to carbon sequestration through geological deposits, and a …
biominerals, a major contributor to carbon sequestration through geological deposits, and a …
Molecular dynamics simulations of the electrical double layer on smectite surfaces contacting concentrated mixed electrolyte (NaCl–CaCl2) solutions
IC Bourg, G Sposito - Journal of colloid and interface science, 2011 - Elsevier
We report new molecular dynamics results elucidating the structure of the electrical double
layer (EDL) on smectite surfaces contacting mixed NaCl–CaCl 2 electrolyte solutions in the …
layer (EDL) on smectite surfaces contacting mixed NaCl–CaCl 2 electrolyte solutions in the …
Derivation of an accurate force-field for simulating the growth of calcium carbonate from aqueous solution: A new model for the calcite− water interface
The performance of existing force-field models for the calcium carbonate-water system has
been critically assessed with particular reference to the thermodynamic consequences. It is …
been critically assessed with particular reference to the thermodynamic consequences. It is …
Magnesium stable isotope fractionation in marine biogenic calcite and aragonite
F Wombacher, A Eisenhauer, F Böhm… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2011 - Elsevier
This survey of magnesium stable isotope compositions in marine biogenic aragonite and
calcite includes samples from corals, sclerosponges, benthic porcelaneous and planktonic …
calcite includes samples from corals, sclerosponges, benthic porcelaneous and planktonic …
How does a transient amorphous precursor template crystallization
TH Zhang, XY Liu - Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2007 - ACS Publications
Crystallization through metastable phases, such as polymorphism, plays an important role in
chemical manufacture, biomineralization, and protein crystallization. However, the kinetics …
chemical manufacture, biomineralization, and protein crystallization. However, the kinetics …
Hydromagnesite solubility product and growth kinetics in aqueous solution from 25 to 75 C
Q Gautier, P Bénézeth, V Mavromatis… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Hydromagnesite Mg 5 (CO 3) 4 (OH) 2· 4H 2 O is the most widespread form of
hydrated Mg-carbonate minerals. To better understand the factors controlling the …
hydrated Mg-carbonate minerals. To better understand the factors controlling the …
Accurate rates of the complex mechanisms for growth and dissolution of minerals using a combination of rare-event theories
Mineral growth and dissolution are often treated as occurring via a single reversible process
that governs the rate of reaction. We show that multiple distinct intermediate states can occur …
that governs the rate of reaction. We show that multiple distinct intermediate states can occur …
A design aid for crystal growth engineering
J Li, CJ Tilbury, SH Kim, MF Doherty - Progress in Materials Science, 2016 - Elsevier
With the highly competitive development of chemical and pharmaceutical industries,
mastering crystal growth is becoming increasingly necessary. Modern industrial …
mastering crystal growth is becoming increasingly necessary. Modern industrial …