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Title: Crystallization kinetics of amorphous calcium carbonate in confinement

Journal Article · · Chemical Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c8sc05634j· OSTI ID:1559215

In situobservation of amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) confined in ~500 pL emulsion droplets allows determination of the timing of individual crystal nucleation events. Statistical analysis of events in hundreds of droplets establishes an upper limit for the steady-state nucleation rate of 1.2 cm-3s-1for the crystallization from ACC.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1559215
Journal Information:
Chemical Science, Vol. 10, Issue 19; ISSN 2041-6520
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 21 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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