Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: In situ observation 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 −3 s −1 for the crystallization from ACC.
Source: Chemical Science
DOI: 10.1039/c8sc05634j
Authors: Jack Cavanaugh, Michael L. Whittaker, Derk Joester
Institution: Northwestern University
Language: English
Subfield: Biomaterials
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funders: National Science Foundation, W. M. Keck Foundation, Northwestern University, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, Harvard University, International Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Division of Materials Research, Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems, Army Research Office
Awards: G1179596829, G1276186940, G2137585358, G2379832748, G255020052, G318734614, G3218382453, G336680401, Bioengineering Single Crystal Growth, G3940880518, G4433393426, G4712878820, G4897450893, NNCI: Soft and Hybrid Nanotechnology Experimental (SHyNE) Resource, G6066762027, G657448715, G7178204, G7452299184, G7570481651, G8073314406, CEMRI: Multifunctional Nanoscale Material Structures, G8230932042
OpenAlex ID: W2936053044