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Template‐directed nucleation and growth of inorganic materials
Author(s) -
Heywood Brigid R.,
Mann Stephen
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19940060103
Subject(s) - nucleation , monolayer , template , materials science , crystal growth , nanotechnology , vaterite , chemical engineering , crystallography , organic chemistry , chemistry , calcium carbonate , composite material , engineering , aragonite
A new way to tailor the crystal chemistry of inorganic solids involves molecular recongnition between two‐dimensional organic templates and embryonic inorganic aggregates. Langmuir monolayers adopted as model surfaces offer opportunities for molecular engineering of the template. The Figure shows one example of oriented nucleation of vaterite under octadecylamine monolayers.