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Scientists uncover speedometer for crystal growth controlled by biomolecule properties
12-04-2006 · EurekAlert!Researchers at Virginia Tech, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia report that the chemistry of organic molecules control the rate of crystal growth. Nano-quantities of biomolecules in the tissues of organisms where biominerals develop can cause calcite crystals to grow faster. And speed of growth can be tuned by varying the charge and water-structuring ability of the biomolecules. The findings result in a speedometer that predicts the type of molecules that will speed up crystal growth.
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