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Template induced crystallization of biominerals on self-assembled monolayers of alkylthiols
Jörg KütherWolfgang Tremelsubject
ChemistryRietveld refinementScanning electron microscopeMetals and AlloysNucleationSelf-assembled monolayerSurfaces and InterfacesSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialslaw.inventionCrystallographyTemplate reactionlawMonolayerMaterials ChemistryCrystallizationBiomineralizationdescription
Abstract We have studied the templated crystallization of the three polymorphs of calcium carbonate on self-assembled monolayers of ω -substituted alkylthiols on gold surfaces. Our interest has been to model biomineralization processes by examining the effect of structured organic templates on heterogeneous nucleation at the inorganic–organic interphase. The crystallization of the three polymorphs was carried out from solution at two different temperatures. The crystals that were formed on the surface were examined using scanning electron microscopy. Phase quantification was achieved through Rietveld analysis of the X-ray diffraction profiles. This study provides significant clues on factors that affect such templated crystallization.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-01 | Thin Solid Films |