Synchrotron-based micro Fourier transform infrared mapping to investigate the spatial distribution of amorphous and crystalline calcium carbonate in earthworm-secreted calcium carbonate balls

TY - JOUR

T1 - Synchrotron-based micro Fourier transform infrared mapping to investigate the spatial distribution of amorphous and crystalline calcium carbonate in earthworm-secreted calcium carbonate balls

AU - Hodson, Mark E.

AU - Benning, Lianc G.

AU - Cinquc, Gianfclicc

AU - Dcmarchi, Bca

AU - Froglcy, Mark

AU - Penkman, Kirsty E H

AU - Rodriguez Blanco, Juan Diego

AU - Schofield, Paul F.

AU - Versteegh, Emma A. A.

AU - Wehbe, Katia

PY - 2016

Y1 - 2016

N2 - A study was conducted to determine whether the amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) in the granules was stabilised by organic molecules. Aside from good old fashioned scientific curiosity there were potential industrial benefits in understanding the stability of the different forms of calcium carbonate as this material is used in a whole host of industries. Calcium carbonate was easily identified using FT-IR spectroscopy (see Figure 2). Crystalline carbonate phases such as calcite have distinct bands, while ACC lacked the distinct vibrational band at approximately 714 cm-1).

AB - A study was conducted to determine whether the amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) in the granules was stabilised by organic molecules. Aside from good old fashioned scientific curiosity there were potential industrial benefits in understanding the stability of the different forms of calcium carbonate as this material is used in a whole host of industries. Calcium carbonate was easily identified using FT-IR spectroscopy (see Figure 2). Crystalline carbonate phases such as calcite have distinct bands, while ACC lacked the distinct vibrational band at approximately 714 cm-1).

M3 - Journal article

AN - SCOPUS:85016335711

SN - 0966-0941

VL - 28

SP - 12

EP - 15

JO - Spectroscopy Europe

JF - Spectroscopy Europe

IS - 3

ER -