Inorganic Biological Crystal Growth
Author: Brian R. Pamplin
Publisher: Pergamon
Published: 1981-01-01
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 9780080284200
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Structure and Chemistry of the Apatites and Other Calcium Orthophosphates
Author: J.C. Elliott
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2013-10-22
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 148329031X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe apatites and related calcium phosphates have been of considerable interest to biologists, mineralogists, and inorganic and industrial chemists for many years. This book contains a detailed description of the structures and structural interrelationships of the calcium orthophosphates, including the apatites. Their preparation, crystal growth and dissolution, chemical reactions including thermal decomposition, IR, Raman and NMR spectra and various physical properties are discussed. Apatites other than those containing calcium and phosphorus are included. Synthetic, mineral and biological carbonate apatites are also considered. A wide, but critical coverage of the literature is given, which includes a substantial amount not written in English. Research from many disciplines is included which results in a comprehensive compilation of recent work.
Crystal Growth in Gels
Author: Heinz K. Henisch
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1996-01-01
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780486689159
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst book ever printed on growing crystals in a gel medium provides thorough descriptions of the procedure, its history and future potential. "Concise and readable."—Science. 42 illus. 1970 edition.
Handbook of Crystal Growth
Author: Tatau Nishinaga
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2014-11-04
Total Pages: 1216
ISBN-13: 0444593764
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVolume IAHandbook of Crystal Growth, 2nd Edition (Fundamentals: Thermodynamics and Kinetics) Volume IA addresses the present status of crystal growth science, and provides scientific tools for the following volumes: Volume II (Bulk Crystal Growth) and III (Thin Film Growth and Epitaxy). Volume IA highlights thermodynamics and kinetics. After historical introduction of the crystal growth, phase equilibria, defect thermodynamics, stoichiometry, and shape of crystal and structure of melt are described. Then, the most fundamental and basic aspects of crystal growth are presented, along with the theories of nucleation and growth kinetics. In addition, the simulations of crystal growth by Monte Carlo, ab initio-based approach and colloidal assembly are thoroughly investigated. Volume IBHandbook of Crystal Growth, 2nd Edition (Fundamentals: Transport and Stability) Volume IB discusses pattern formation, a typical problem in crystal growth. In addition, an introduction to morphological stability is given and the phase-field model is explained with comparison to experiments. The field of nanocrystal growth is rapidly expanding and here the growth from vapor is presented as an example. For the advancement of life science, the crystal growth of protein and other biological molecules is indispensable and biological crystallization in nature gives many hints for their crystal growth. Another subject discussed is pharmaceutical crystal growth. To understand the crystal growth, in situ observation is extremely powerful. The observation techniques are demonstrated. Volume IA - Explores phase equilibria, defect thermodynamics of Si, stoichiometry of oxides and atomistic structure of melt and alloys - Explains basic ideas to understand crystal growth, equilibrium shape of crystal, rough-smooth transition of step and surface, nucleation and growth mechanisms - Focuses on simulation of crystal growth by classical Monte Carlo, ab-initio based quantum mechanical approach, kinetic Monte Carlo and phase field model. Controlled colloidal assembly is presented as an experimental model for crystal growth. Volume IIB - Describes morphological stability theory and phase-field model and comparison to experiments of dendritic growth - Presents nanocrystal growth in vapor as well as protein crystal growth and biological crystallization - Interprets mass production of pharmaceutical crystals to be understood as ordinary crystal growth and explains crystallization of chiral molecules - Demonstrates in situ observation of crystal growth in vapor, solution and melt on the ground and in space
Biological Crystallization
Author: Jaime Gómez Morales
Publisher: MDPI
Published: 2019-09-23
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 3039214039
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor at least six hundred million years, life has been a fascinating laboratory of crystallization, referred to as biomineralization. During this huge lapse of time, many organisms from diverse phyla have developed the capability to precipitate various types of minerals, exploring distinctive pathways for building sophisticated structural architectures for different purposes. The Darwinian exploration was performed by trial and error, but the success in terms of complexity and efficiency is evident. Understanding the strategies that those organisms employ for regulating the nucleation, growth, and assembly of nanocrystals to build these sophisticated devices is an intellectual challenge and a source of inspiration in fields as diverse as materials science, nanotechnology, and biomedicine. However, “Biological Crystallization” is a broader topic that includes biomineralization, but also the laboratory crystallization of biological compounds such as macromolecules, carbohydrates, or lipids, and the synthesis and fabrication of biomimetic materials by different routes. This Special Issue collects 15 contributions ranging from biological and biomimetic crystallization of calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, and silica-carbonate self-assembled materials to the crystallization of biological macromolecules. Special attention has been paid to the fundamental phenomena of crystallization (nucleation and growth), and the applications of the crystals in biomedicine, environment, and materials science.
Advances in Crystal Growth Inhibition Technologies
Author: Zahid Amjad
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-05-08
Total Pages: 271
ISBN-13: 0306469243
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this book, academic researchers and technologists will find important information on the interaction of polymeric and non-polymeric inhibitors with a variety of scale forming crystals such as calcium phosphates, calcium carbonate, calcium oxalates, barium sulfate, calcium pyrophosphates, and calcium phosphonates. Moreover, the book delivers information to plant managers and formulators who would like to broaden and deepen their knowledge about processes involved in precipitation of sparingly soluble salts and learn more about the inhibitory aspects of various commercially available materials. Furthermore, experienced researchers will obtain fruitful and inspiring ideas from the easily accessible information about overlapping research areas, which will promote discoveries of new inhibitors (synthetic and/or natural) for the currently unmet challenges.
Bio-inorganic Hybrid Nanomaterials
Author: Eduardo Ruiz-Hitzky
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2008-06-25
Total Pages: 521
ISBN-13: 3527621458
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis ready reference is the first to collate the interdisciplinary knowledge from materials science, bioengineering and nanotechnology to give an in-depth overview of the topic. As such, it provides broad coverage of combinations between inorganic materials and such key biological structures as proteins, enzymes, DNA, or biopolymers. With its treatment of various application directions, including bioelectronic interfacing, tissue repair, porous membranes, sensors, nanocontainers, and DNA engineering, this is essential reading for materials engineers, medical researchers, catalytic chemists, biologists, and those working in the biotechnological and semiconductor industries.
Calcium Orthophosphates
Author: Sergey V. Dorozhkin
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2012-06-04
Total Pages: 863
ISBN-13: 9814364177
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDue to a great chemical similarity with the biological calcified tissues, many calcium orthophosphates possess remarkable biocompatibility and bioactivity. Materials scientists use this property extensively to construct artificial bone grafts that are either entirely made of or only surface-coated with the biologically relevant calcium orthophospha
Bulletin of the STEFAN UNIVERSITY: CRYSTAL and EPITAXIAL GROWTH—2001; ISSN: 1098-1632.:
Author: Editors of the Stefan University Press
Publisher: Stefan University Press
Published: 2001-03-19
Total Pages: 72
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBulletin of the STEFAN UNIVERSITY: CRYSTAL and EPITAXIAL GROWTH—2001; ISSN: 1098-1632.: Stefan Frontier Conferences (Frontier Science Research Conferences--FSRC); La Jolla, California, March 19-21, 2001; ©2001, The Stefan University Press
Crystals
Author: Ichiro Sunagawa
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2007-08-13
Total Pages: 309
ISBN-13: 1139444328
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow do crystals nucleate and grow? Why and how do crystals form such a wide variety of morphologies, from polyhedral to dendritic and spherulitic forms? These are questions that have been posed since the seventeenth century, and are still of vital importance today both for modern technology, and to understand the Earth's interior and the formation of minerals by living organisms. In this book, Ichiro Sunagawa sets out clearly the atomic processes behind crystal growth, and describes case studies of complex systems from diamond, calcite and pyrite, to crystals formed through biomineralization, such as the aragonite of shells, and apatite of teeth. Essential reading for advanced graduates and researchers in mineralogy and materials science.
