Indications that Amorphous Calcium Carbonates Occur in Pathological Mineralisation—A Urinary Stone from a Guinea Pig

Calcium carbonate is an abundant biomineral that is of great importance in industrial or geological contexts. In recent years, many studies of the precipitation of CaCO3 have shown that amorphous precursors and intermediates are widespread in the biomineralization processes and can also be exploited...

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Main Authors: Denis Gebauer, Kjell Jansson, Mikael Oliveberg, Niklas Hedin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/8/3/84