Issue 29, 2024

Time evolution of moduli of a polymer-induced liquid precursor (PILP) of calcium carbonate

Abstract

In situ AFM observations show that when PILP droplets contact a surface, their initial properties are either a liquid with a high interfacial tension (350 mJ m−2) or a soft gel-like material with a low modulus (less than 0.2 MPa). These findings suggest that PILP may initially be liquid-like to infiltrate collagen fibrils, enabling the production of interpenetrating composites, and/or become viscoelastic, to provide a means for moulding minerals.

Graphical abstract: Time evolution of moduli of a polymer-induced liquid precursor (PILP) of calcium carbonate

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
30 Jan 2024
Accepted
08 Mar 2024
First published
14 Mar 2024

Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 3950-3953

Time evolution of moduli of a polymer-induced liquid precursor (PILP) of calcium carbonate

C. Shao, H. Pan, J. Tao, K. R. Cho, R. Tang, L. B. Gower and J. J. De Yoreo, Chem. Commun., 2024, 60, 3950 DOI: 10.1039/D4CC00449C

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