The mechanisms by which amorphous intermediates transform into crystalline materials are
poorly understood. Currently, attracting enormous interest is the crystallization of amorphous …

The presence of alcohol in binary alcohol–water mixtures can affect the precipitation
pathways of anhydrous crystalline CaCO3 polymorphs and their morphology. We explored …

An increasing body of evidence relates the wide range of benefits mineral surfaces offer for
the development of early living systems, including adsorption of small molecules from the …

The origin of dolomite is a long-standing enigma in sedimentary geology. It has been
proposed that microorganisms, especially anaerobic microorganisms, can overcome kinetic …

Considerable interest in calcite crystallization has prompted many studies on organic
molecule adsorption. However, each study has explored only a few compounds, using …

Dolomite is a common mineral in the rock record. However, the rarity of modern dolomite
and the notorious difficulty in synthesizing dolomite abiotically under normal Earth-surface …

Nanolimes are alcohol dispersions of colloidal Ca (OH) 2 nanoparticles used as novel
nanomaterials for the conservation of cultural heritage. Upon exposure to atmospheric CO2 …

Finding safer and more effective treatments for specific cancers remains a significant
challenge for integrative clinicians and researchers worldwide. One emerging strategy is the …

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is one of the most abundant biominerals that is prevalent in
rocks and often used as a structural material in marine animals. Many of these natural …

New perspectives on mineral nucleation and growth: from solution precursors to solid materials
New Perspectives on Mineral Nucleation and Growth Alexander ES Van Driessche Matthias …