Sommerdijk, N. A. J. M. and Cusack, M. (2014) Biomineralization: crystals competing for space. Nature Materials, 13(12), pp. 1078-1079. (doi: 10.1038/nmat4147)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nmat4147
Abstract
Analysis of the growth patterns of calcitic prisms within the shell of the fan mollusc <i>Pinna nobilis</i> shows that growth can be predicted using grain theory and that the organic casings of the prisms set the thermodynamic boundaries.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Cusack, Professor Maggie |
| Authors: | Sommerdijk, N. A. J. M., and Cusack, M. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences |
| Journal Name: | Nature Materials |
| ISSN: | 1476-1122 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1476-4660 |
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