Self-organized formation of a hierarchical self-similar structure with calcium carbonate

Hiroaki Imai, Tomohiro Terada, Satoshi Yamabi

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Abstract

Self-organized growth of calcite crystals in a supersaturated solution with a gradual increase in the influence of silicate anions resulted in the formation of a hierarchical self-similar morphology consisting of three-pointed stars with sizes ranging from 100 nm to 100 μm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)484-485
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Volume3
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003 Jan 1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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