Nanoscale Growth and Densification of Calcium Oxalate Crystals

LV Sorokina, AH Phakatkar, T Shokuhfar… - Crystal Growth & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Calcium oxalate (CaOx) is a ubiquitous biomineral with applications in geological, botanical,
and environmental processes. The pathological biomineralization of CaOx is of interest due …

In Situ Liquid‐Cell TEM Observation of Multiphase Classical and Nonclassical Nucleation of Calcium Oxalate

DJ Banner, E Firlar, P Rehak… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Calcium oxalate (CaOx) is the major phase in kidney stones and the primary calcium
storage medium in plants. CaOx can form crystals with different lattice types, water contents …

Cooperative effects of Na+ and citrates on the dissolution of calcium oxalate crystals

M Shanthil, K Sandeep, PK Sajith - Physical Chemistry Chemical …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Precipitation and dissolution of calcium oxalate monohydrate (CaOx) crystals are relevant
due to their major role in kidney stone diseases. To such an extent, small molecules and …

Quantitative analysis of calcium oxalate monohydrate and dihydrate for elucidating the formation mechanism of calcium oxalate kidney stones

M Maruyama, KP Sawada, Y Tanaka, A Okada… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
We sought to identify and quantitatively analyze calcium oxalate (CaOx) kidney stones on
the order of micrometers, with a focus on the quantitative identification of calcium oxalate …

Calcium oxalate crystallization: Influence of pH, energy input, and supersaturation ratio on the synthesis of artificial kidney stones

H Werner, S Bapat, M Schobesberger, D Segets… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The removal of kidney stones can lead to small residual fragments remaining in the human
body. Residual stone fragments can act as seeds for kidney stone crystallization and may …

Nickel as a modifier of calcium oxalate: an in situ liquid cell TEM investigation of nucleation and growth

LV Sorokina, AH Phakatkar, PL Rehak, P Král… - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Despite extensive research on the nucleation and growth of calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals,
there are still several challenges and unknowns that remain. In particular, the role of trace …

Mechanistic pathways for the molecular step growth of calcium oxalate monohydrate crystal revealed by in situ liquid-phase atomic force microscopy

KR Cho, JH Lee, HS Seo, Y Ji, JH Park… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) crystal is the most common crystalline component of
human kidney stones. The molecular-scale inhibitory mechanisms of COM crystal growth by …

Direct nanoscale imaging reveals the growth of calcite crystals via amorphous nanoparticles

C Rodriguez-Navarro, A Burgos Cara… - Crystal Growth & …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The formation of calcite (CaCO3), the most abundant carbonate mineral on Earth and a
common biomineral, has been the focus of numerous studies. While recent research …

Role of hyperoxaluria/hypercalciuria in controlling the hydrate phase selection of pathological calcium oxalate mineralization

J Zhang, L Wang, W Zhang, CV Putnis - Crystal growth & design, 2020 - ACS Publications
Both clinical observations and in vitro studies have confirmed that hyperoxaluria or
hypercalciuria is one of the main factors that determine the phase formation of pathological …

Nonclassical and Classical Crystallization: The Formation of Spindle-Shaped CaCO3 Covered with Abundant Nanoscale Rhombic Calcite Subunits

L He, S Mo, L Sun, W Luo, J Wang, N Tian… - Crystal Growth & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
As an essential inorganic material, calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is one of the most abundant
minerals in nature, whose preparation by the carbonation of calcium hydroxide [Ca (OH) 2] …