p.1495
p.1499
p.1503
p.1507
p.1512
p.1516
p.1520
p.1525
p.1529
Biomimetic Synthesis of Prismatic Calcite Mesocrystals in the Presence of Nonionic Copolymer
Abstract:
A triblock copolymer of F127 was used as a model additive to influence the growth of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in a biomimetic synthesis process. The results demonstrate that F127 preferentially interacted with selected faces of calcite and induces the growth along the crystallographic c direction into prisms with mesocrystal architectures. Although only containing ether-oxygen functional groups, F127 is considered as an analogue to an array of polyanions contributing to the special morphogenesis of CaCO3. Consequently, this result provides a wider sense in the significance of the ether-oxygen groups into biomineralization mechanism and an alternative synthetic strategy for special morphology of CaCO3 materials.
Info:
Periodical:
Pages:
1512-1515
Citation:
Online since:
June 2012
Authors:
Keywords:
Price:
Сopyright:
© 2012 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Share:
Citation: