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Characterization of Structure in Biogenic Amorphous Calcium Carbonate: Pair Distribution Function and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Lobster Gastrolith

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Total X-ray scattering and pair distribution function analysis are combined with nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to identify key differences in structural properties between biogenic and synthetic samples of amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC). Biogenic samples studied are gastroliths taken from the American lobster and are composed of hydrated ACC containing minor impurities. X-ray pair distribution functions reveal that the short- and medium-range structure found in synthetic ACC also occurs in gastrolith ACC, notably with atomic pair correlations extending up to ∼10 Å. The 13 C NMR spectra of gastrolith ACC show a distribution of carbonate environments as seen in synthetic hydrated ACC. However, 1 H NMR spectroscopy reveals that a mobile H 2 O component and hydroxyl groups found in synthetic hydrated ACC are absent in the gastrolith ACC. This difference may arise from differences in local conditions of ACC formation. The 31 P NMR results indicate that inorganic phosphate is the principal form of the minor phosphorus. Gastrolith that was allowed to age shows the presence of calcite and vaterite, as well as residual ACC. 31 P NMR also reveals trace amounts of monetite (CaHPO 4 ) in aged samples, raising the possibility that fresh gastrolith ACC may contain a minor component of amorphous calcium phosphate. The findings suggest that important differences in the hydrous components between synthetic and biogenic hydrated ACC influence stability of the amorphous phase and its transformation to crystalline forms, thereby extending the foundation for advanced materials applications in engineered systems.

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Authors
Reeder, R. J., Tang, Y., Schmidt, M. P., Kubista, L. M., Cowan, D. F., & Phillips, B. L.
Affiliations
  • Stony Brook University (US)
  • The Lobster Conservancy, Friendship, Maine 04547, United States
Corresponding author
Reeder, Richard J.
Venue
Crystal Growth & Design
Published
2013-04-19
Volume
13
Issue
5
Pages
1905-1914
ISSN
  • 1528-7483 (ISSN-L)
  • 1528-7505
OpenAlex
W2015765084
Cited by
70
References
42
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FWCI
2.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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Crystal Growth & Design (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Microbial Applications in Construction Materials
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Crystallization and Solubility Studies
Keywords
amorphous calcium carbonate, Homarus americanus, hydroxyl groups, phosphate impurity, monetite, calcite, vaterite, amorphous calcium phosphate, amorphous phase stability, biomineralization

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