The role of magnesium in stabilising amorphous calcium carbonate and controlling calcite morphologies
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Lower magnesium contents (10%) either delayed crystallization onset by up to 100% or changed the crystallization pathway.
“This is comparable to other studies where lower magnesium contents (10%) either delayed the crystallization onset (by up to 100%; Reddy and Nancollas 1976; Loste et al. 2003; Raz et al. 2003) or changed the crystallization pathway (Rodriguez-Blanco et al. 2012).”
From A route for the direct crystallization of dolomite (2015) · cites this paper as Loste et al. 2003
There is a direct proportionality between Mg content and crystallization induction time in the calcium carbonate system.
“This is consistent with studies that showed a direct proportionality between Mg content and crystallization induction time in the calcium carbonate system (e.g., calcite formation; Reddy and Nancollas 1976; Tracy et al. 1998a, 1998b; Loste et al. 2003; Raz et al. 2003).”
From A route for the direct crystallization of dolomite (2015) · cites this paper as Loste et al. 2003
Mg stabilization of amorphous calcium carbonate is due to the higher solvation energy of Mg2+ compared with Ca2+, making dehydration harder for transformation into anhydrous crystalline CaCO3.
“It has been shown that Mg stabilization of ACC is due to the higher solvation energy of Mg2+ compared with Ca2+47, making it harder for dehydration to occur for transformation into anhydrous crystalline CaCO345.”
From Spatially resolved nanostructural analysis of disordered phases in carbonated alkali-activated slag (2025) · cites this paper as [45]
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- Authors
- Loste, E., Wilson, R. M., Seshadri, R., & Meldrum, F. C.
- Affiliations
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (US)
- Corresponding author
- Meldrum, Fiona C.
- Venue
- Journal of Crystal Growth
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2003-06
- Volume
- 254
- Issue
- 1-2
- Pages
- 206-218
- ISSN
- 0022-0248 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2058749173
- Cited by
- 618
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 8.08
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Crystal Growth (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Microbial Applications in Construction Materials
- Keywords
- amorphous calcium carbonate, magnesium, high-Mg calcite, crystal nucleation, Mg/Ca ratio, crystal transformation, calcium carbonate precipitation, crystal growth mechanism, supersaturation
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