Structural differences between biogenic amorphous calcium carbonate phases using X-ray absorption spectroscopy

Y. Levi-Kalisman, S. Raz, S. Weiner, L. Addadi, I. Sagi*

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Abstract

We compare the organization of the first coordination shells around the calcium ion in biogenic ACC phases from three different sources. The results show that although the three biogenic samples have the same chemical composition, which is referred to collectively under the name "amorphous calcium carbonate", they are structurally different from one another. These differences may be attributed to the diverse modes of formation of such biogenic materials and may account for their known variations in stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-48
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Functional Materials
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2002
Externally publishedYes

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