Growth of oxalate crystals on films of acrylate polymers
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-BIOMIMETIC AND SUPRAMOLECULAR SYSTEMS, vol.4, no.2, pp.133-137, 1996 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 4 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 1996
- Doi Number: 10.1016/0928-4931(96)80005-1
- Journal Name: MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-BIOMIMETIC AND SUPRAMOLECULAR SYSTEMS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.133-137
- Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Cast films of a series of acrylic copolymers and homopolymers were immersed in a crystallizing solutions of calcium oxalate which also contained a growth inhibitor. Hydroxylated polyacrylates, but not carboxylated polyacrylates, were found to form films of calcium oxalate. Microscopic observations of the rime sequence for film formation suggested that crystals are nucleated inside the polymer film and then grow up through the surface.