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SUBMITTER: Ihli J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4085778 | biostudies-literature | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nature communications 20140101
The mechanisms by which amorphous intermediates transform into crystalline materials are poorly understood. Currently, attracting enormous interest is the crystallization of amorphous calcium carbonate, a key intermediary in synthetic, biological and environmental systems. Here we attempt to unify many contrasting and apparently contradictory studies by investigating this process in detail. We show that amorphous calcium carbonate can dehydrate before crystallizing, both in solution and in air, ...[more]