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Ion binding and nucleation

The visualization of organic-acid-induced crystal growth by means of liquid-cell transmission electron microscopy can provide key insights into the nucleation of calcium carbonate in an organic matrix.

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Figure 1: Calcium carbonate nucleation and growth in the presence of polystyrene sulphonate (PSS).

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Kröger, R. Ion binding and nucleation. Nature Mater 14, 369–370 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat4256

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