Exploring the role of ions and amino acids in directing the growth of minerals from solutions

Piana, S. and Jones, F. and Taylor, Z. and Raiteri, P. and Gale, J. D.. 2008. Exploring the role of ions and amino acids in directing the growth of minerals from solutions. Mineralogical Magazine 72 (1): 273-276.

Source Title

Mineralogical Magazine

DOI

10.1180/minmag.2008.072.1.273

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http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/minsoc/mag/2008/00000072/00000001

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Faculty

Department of Applied Chemistry

Division of Engineering, Science and Computing

Faculty of Science

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/12244

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

The influence of both sulphate ions and aspartic acid on directing the growth of baryte has been explored using computer simulation. Both species are found to significantly reduce the activation freeenergy to growth under appropriate conditions, with the influence of sulphate being surface specific.This offers the potential for a new approach to morphology control without inhibition that may have implications for biomineralization.