Issue 10, 2016

Biomorph growth in single-phase systems: expanding the structure spectrum and pH range

Abstract

Biomorphs are life-like microstructures of selfassembled barium carbonate nanorods and silica. In a departure from established approaches, we produce biomorphs in CO2- and gradient-free solutions. Our study reveals novel structural motifs for solution-grown biomorphs, reduces pH transients, and expands the upper pH limit for biomorph formation to over 12 where silica is essentially soluble.

Graphical abstract: Biomorph growth in single-phase systems: expanding the structure spectrum and pH range

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
10 Nov 2015
Accepted
14 Dec 2015
First published
14 Dec 2015

Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 2107-2110

Author version available

Biomorph growth in single-phase systems: expanding the structure spectrum and pH range

E. Nakouzi, P. Knoll and O. Steinbock, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 2107 DOI: 10.1039/C5CC09295G

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