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Calcite crystallization on gelatin films containing polyelectrolytes
Author(s) -
Falini Giuseppe,
Gazzano Massimo,
Ripamonti Alberto
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.19940060107
Subject(s) - polyelectrolyte , crystallization , gelatin , materials science , biomineralization , chemical engineering , calcite , inert , substrate (aquarium) , nanotechnology , polymer science , mineralogy , polymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , engineering , oceanography , geology
The promotion of oriented calcie crystallization by various polyelectrolytes , in particular their relative efficiency, has been investigated. Gelatin containing polyelectrolytes was found to overcome the compatibility problem between an inert matrix and the water‐soluble polyelectrolytes as sociated with biomineralization (the Figure shows calctie crystals grown on such a substrate).