Experimental simulations of the biomineralization phenomena in avian eggshells using BaCO3 aggregates grown inside an alkaline silica matrix

Journal of Crystal Growth

Volumn 234, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 227-236

  Reyes Grajeda, Juan Pablo ^a   Jáuregui Zúñiga, David ^a   Batina, Nikola ^b   Salmón Salazar, Manuel ^a   Moreno, Abel ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE QUÍMICA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

A1. Atomic force microscopy; A1. Biocrystallization; A1. Biomaterials; A1. Crystal morphology; A1. Growth models; A1. Surface structure

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BARIUM COMPOUNDS; BIOMATERIALS; CARBONATES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; CRYSTALLIZATION; DIFFUSION; IONS; MORPHOLOGY; SILICA GEL;

BIOMINERALIZATION;

CRYSTAL GROWTH;

EID: 0036129333     PISSN: 00220248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-0248(01)01638-4     Document Type: Article

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