Amorphous calcium phosphates (ACPs) represent a metastable amorphous state of other
calcium orthophosphates (abbreviated as CaPO4) possessing variable compositional but …

We provide a critical review of the chemical composition and structure of synthetic and
biogenic (bone/dentin mineral) nanocrystalline hydroxy-carbonate apatite (HCA). Such …

Alloys often combine different metals to generate superior mechanical properties. However,
it is challenging to prepare high mechanical strength minerals with similar strategies. Using …

Calcium phosphates are widely present in geological and industrial settings and make up
the majority of our bone's inorganic content; however, their formation from solution is not fully …

Bone mineral consists of calcium hydroxy-carbonate apatite (HCA) that incorporates other
minor cation substituents, primarily Na+ (0.5–0.8 wt%). We examine the carbonate species …

This Primer critically reviews the possibilities and limitations of probing the short-range
structure of an oxide-based glass by routine magic-angle spinning (MAS) or triple-quantum …

Amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) is the first solid phase precipitated from a
supersaturated calcium phosphate solution. Naturally, ACP is formed during the initial …

Calcium orthophosphates (CaPs), as hydroxyapatite (HAP) in bones and teeth are the most
important biomineral for humankind. While clusters in CaP nucleation have long been …

Calcium carbonates and in particular amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) are of great
interest for bone substitution, due to their excellent biocompatibility and ability to release …

Self-activated luminescent calcium phosphate (CaP) nanoparticles, including hydroxyapatite
(HA) and amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP), are promising for bioimaging and …