Interactions of macromolecules with growing crystalline surfaces play an important role in
biomineralization, determine survival of some organisms at low temperatures, and offer a …

Despite its importance in many industrial, geological and biological processes, the
mechanism of crystallization from supersaturated solutions remains a matter of debate …

Biomolecules capable of fabricating complex nanomaterials with required functions in
nature have been exploited to artificially control nanomaterial synthesis in all aspects. This …

Additives play a decisive role in crystallization processes. We survey the ongoing efforts in
the realm of additive-controlled crystallization. Emphasis is placed on the commonly used …

The concentrations of Sr, Mg and other elements in calcite are widely used to infer the
conditions of mineral growth. However, such inferences are dependent on the mechanisms …

Tailoring the anisotropic growth rates of materials to achieve desired structural outcomes is
a pervasive challenge in synthetic crystallization. Here we discuss a method to selectively …

We show that amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) can be synthesized in phospholipid
bilayer vesicles (liposomes). Liposome-encapsulated ACC nanoparticles are stable against …

Calcium oxalate (CaOx) is the major phase in kidney stones and the primary calcium
storage medium in plants. CaOx can form crystals with different lattice types, water contents …

Impurities and intentionally introduced additives can exert significant influence on crystal
growth, and they can play a critical role in crystallization processes. Additives can inhibit …

Designing (macro) molecules controlling crystallization is an essential approach to regulate
structure and properties of crystalline materials and circumvent detrimental mineralization in …