Biomimetic crystallization of unusual macroporous calcium carbonate spherules in the presence of phosphatidylglycerol vesicles

Xiaohua Liu; Lixue Zhang; Yuling Wang; Cunlan Guo; Erkang Wang

doi:10.1021/cg060812s

Biomimetic crystallization of unusual macroporous calcium carbonate spherules in the presence of phosphatidylglycerol vesicles

Xiaohua Liu, Lixue Zhang, Yuling Wang, Cunlan Guo, Erkang Wang^*

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We report the interesting finding that crystallization of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) in the presence of dimyristoylphosphatidylglycerol (DMPG) vesicles by a simple gas diffusion method results in the formation of unusual microscopic CaCO₃ spherules. The experimental results indicate that the as-prepared CaCO₃ spherules, which have a complex macroporous structure, are predominantly vaterite. It is believed that DMPG vesicles play an important role in the process of crystallization, and the possible formation mechanism is proposed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	759-762
Number of pages	4
Journal	Crystal Growth and Design
Volume	8
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/cg060812s
Publication status	Published - Mar 2008
Externally published	Yes

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