Oriented nucleation of CaCO3 from metastable solutions under Langmuir monolayers
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-18, 14:15authored byWalker, JBA, Heywood, BR, Mann, S
The nucleation of CaCO3 crystals from metastable solutions under Langmuir monolayers has been shown to be enhanced in the order, docosanoate > octadecylamine > octadecanol > control. Crystals nucleated under monolayers containing charged headgroups were preferentially oriented.
History
Publication title
Journal of Materials Chemistry
Issue
5
Pagination
889-890
ISSN
0959-9428
Publisher
Royal Soc Chemistry
Place of publication
Thomas Graham House, Science Park, Milton Rd, Cambridge, England, Cambs, Cb4 0Wf