Classical and nonclassical nucleation and growth mechanisms for nanoparticle formation
All solid materials are created via nucleation. In this evolutionary process, nuclei form in
solution or at interfaces, expand by monomeric growth and oriented attachment, and …
solution or at interfaces, expand by monomeric growth and oriented attachment, and …
Probing liquid/solid interfaces at the molecular level
F Zaera - Chemical reviews, 2012 - ACS Publications
The ability to obtain a molecular-level understanding of the chemistry that takes place at
liquid/solid interfaces is key to the development and improvement of many chemical and …
liquid/solid interfaces is key to the development and improvement of many chemical and …
Tuning hardness in calcite by incorporation of amino acids
YY Kim, JD Carloni, B Demarchi, D Sparks, DG Reid… - Nature materials, 2016 - nature.com
Structural biominerals are inorganic/organic composites that exhibit remarkable mechanical
properties. However, the structure–property relationships of even the simplest building unit …
properties. However, the structure–property relationships of even the simplest building unit …
Transformation and crystallization energetics of synthetic and biogenic amorphous calcium carbonate
Amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) is a metastable phase often observed during low
temperature inorganic synthesis and biomineralization. ACC transforms with aging or …
temperature inorganic synthesis and biomineralization. ACC transforms with aging or …
Speleothem calcite farmed in situ: Modern calibration of δ18O and δ13C paleoclimate proxies in a continuously-monitored natural cave system
Understanding the relationships between speleothem stable isotopes (δ13C δ18O) and in
situ cave forcing mechanisms is important to interpreting ancient stalagmite paleoclimate …
situ cave forcing mechanisms is important to interpreting ancient stalagmite paleoclimate …
Surface kinetic model for isotopic and trace element fractionation during precipitation of calcite from aqueous solutions
DJ DePaolo - Geochimica et cosmochimica acta, 2011 - Elsevier
A surface reaction kinetic model is developed for predicting Ca isotope fractionation and
metal/Ca ratios of calcite as a function of rate of precipitation from aqueous solution. The …
metal/Ca ratios of calcite as a function of rate of precipitation from aqueous solution. The …
Unveiling The Mechanism of The Dendrite Nucleation and Growth in Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries
Aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) exhibit great potential for next‐generation energy storage
devices. However, significant challenges exist, including the uncontrollable formation of Zn …
devices. However, significant challenges exist, including the uncontrollable formation of Zn …
An artificial biomineral formed by incorporation of copolymer micelles in calcite crystals
Biominerals exhibit morphologies, hierarchical ordering and properties that invariably
surpass those of their synthetic counterparts. A key feature of these materials, which sets …
surpass those of their synthetic counterparts. A key feature of these materials, which sets …
Recent trends in surface characterization and chemistry with high‐resolution scanning force methods
The current status and future prospects of non‐contact atomic force microscopy (nc‐AFM)
and Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) for studying insulating surfaces and thin …
and Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) for studying insulating surfaces and thin …
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 …