Open AccessVery first tests on SOLEIL regarding the Zn environment in pathological calcifications made of apatite determined by X‐ray absorption spectroscopy
Author(s) -
Bazin Dominique,
Carpentier Xavier,
Traxer Olivier,
Thiaudière Dominique,
Somogyi Andrea,
Reguer Solenn,
Waychunas Glenn,
Jungers Paul,
Daudon Michel
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of synchrotron radiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 99
ISSN - 1600-5775
DOI - 10.1107/s0909049508014556
Subject(s) - synchrotron , synchrotron radiation , spectroscopy , x ray absorption spectroscopy , chemistry , apatite , absorption (acoustics) , trace element , absorption spectroscopy , trace (psycholinguistics) , radiochemistry , materials science , mineralogy , optics , physics , linguistics , philosophy , organic chemistry , quantum mechanics
This very first report of an X‐ray absorption spectroscopy experiment at Synchrotron SOLEIL is part of a long‐term study dedicated to pathological calcifications. Such biological entities composed of various inorganic and/or organic compounds also contain trace elements. In the case of urinary calculi, different papers already published have pointed out that these oligo‐elements may promote or inhibit crystal nucleation as well as growth of mineral. Use of this analytical tool specific to synchrotron radiation, allowing the determination of the local environment of oligo‐elements and thus their occupation site, contributes to the understanding of the role of trace elements in pathological calcifications.