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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 179 |
| Journal | Minerals |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
The interactions between additives and mineral precursors and intermediates are at the heart of additive-controlled crystallisation, which is of high importance for various fields. In this commentary, we reflect on potential modes of additive control according to classical nucleation theory on one hand, and from the viewpoint of the so-called pre-nucleation cluster pathway on the other. This includes a brief review of the corresponding literature. While the roles of additives are discussed generally, i.e., without specific chemical or structural details, corresponding properties are outlined where possible. Altogether, our discussion illustrates that “non-classical” nucleation pathways promise an improved understanding of additive-controlled scenarios, which could be utilised in targeted applications in various fields, ranging from scale inhibition to materials chemistry.
Keywords
- Additives, Biomineralisation, Classical nucleation theory, Interfaces, Liquid precursors, Mesocrystals, Minerals, Non-classical nucleation, Polymorphs, Pre-nucleation clusters
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)
- Geology
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In: Minerals, Vol. 8, No. 5, 179, 05.2018.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - How Can Additives Control the Early Stages of Mineralisation?
AU - Gebauer, Denis
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
PY - 2018/5
Y1 - 2018/5
N2 - The interactions between additives and mineral precursors and intermediates are at the heart of additive-controlled crystallisation, which is of high importance for various fields. In this commentary, we reflect on potential modes of additive control according to classical nucleation theory on one hand, and from the viewpoint of the so-called pre-nucleation cluster pathway on the other. This includes a brief review of the corresponding literature. While the roles of additives are discussed generally, i.e., without specific chemical or structural details, corresponding properties are outlined where possible. Altogether, our discussion illustrates that “non-classical” nucleation pathways promise an improved understanding of additive-controlled scenarios, which could be utilised in targeted applications in various fields, ranging from scale inhibition to materials chemistry.
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KW - Additives
KW - Biomineralisation
KW - Classical nucleation theory
KW - Interfaces
KW - Liquid precursors
KW - Mesocrystals
KW - Minerals
KW - Non-classical nucleation
KW - Polymorphs
KW - Pre-nucleation clusters
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U2 - 10.3390/min8050179
DO - 10.3390/min8050179
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JO - Minerals
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