Dendrimer based hybrid materials : coexistence of amorphous calcium carbonate and calcite

J.J.J.M. Donners, B.R. Heywood, E.W. Meijer, R.J.M. Nolte, N.A.J.M. Sommerdijk

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Abstract

The crystn. of inorg. materials using polymers as templates is an interesting method to prep. composite materials with unique properties. Poly(propyleneimine) dendrimers are well-defined and highly-branched macromols. with regular and easily modifiable surfaces. Polyhedral aggregates from amphiphilic dendrimers were used as templates for the pptn. of amorphous calcium carbonate spheres. The subsequent growth modification of calcite induced by these spheres leads to the coexistence of amorphous and cryst. forms of calcium carbonate. [on SciFinder (R)]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAbstracts of papers, 217th ACS national meeting : Anaheim, CA, March 21 - 25, 1999
Place of PublicationWashington
PublisherAmerican Chemical Society
PagesORGN-086
ISBN (Print)0-8412-3672-0
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Event217th ACS National Meeting - Anaheim, United States
Duration: 21 Mar 199925 Mar 1999

Conference

Conference217th ACS National Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim
Period21/03/9925/03/99

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