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Mesocrystals: structural and morphogenetic aspects

Year: 2016

Type: review

Abstract: Mesocrystals are a fascinating class of crystalline nanostructured materials since they combine the properties of nanoparticles with order on the microscopic or even macroscopic length scale. This tutorial review deals with the structural aspects of mesocrystals as well as their formation mechanisms known so far. The goal is to reach an understanding about what is special about the structuration principles of mesocrystals and their complex structures and what are the possibilities to control their formation processes.

Source: Chemical Society Reviews

DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00208k

Authors: Elena V. Sturm (née Rosseeva), Helmut Cölfen

Institution: University of Konstanz

Language: English

Topic: Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Universität Konstanz

Award: G994252922