Crystallography

Epitaxial Growth and Frictional Response of Otavite and Spherocobaltite on Dolomite (10.4) Surfaces
Growth of otavite (CdCO3) and spherocobaltite (CoCO3) has been promoted on dolomite (10.4) surfaces at room temperature by immersing …
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Molecular-scale shear response of the organic semiconductor β -DBDCS (100) surface
In this work we present friction-force microscopy (FFM) lattice-resolved images acquired on the (100) facet of the semiconductor …
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Pseudomorphic Replacement of Mg–Ca Carbonates after Gypsum and Anhydrite
In this paper, we present a comparative study of the pseudomorphic carbonatation of gypsum and anhydrite single crystals in Mg-bearing …
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Synthesis and reactivity of minerals of dolomite group and analogue phases (Síntesis y reactividad de minerales del grupo de la dolomita y fases análogas)
Dolomite, CaMg(CO3)2, is a calcium magnesium carbonate mineral ubiquitous in the earth crust. Dolomite is the second most abundant …
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Atomic-Scale Sliding Friction on Graphene in Water
The sliding of a sharp nanotip on graphene completely immersed in water is investigated by molecular dynamics (MD) and atomic force …
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Reaction pathways towards the formation of dolomite-analogues at ambient conditions
In this paper we present results of a study of the crystallisation behaviour of the dolomite-analogues norsethite and PbMg(CO3)2 at …
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High-resolution imaging of (100) kyanite surfaces using friction force microscopy in water
In this paper, we present high-resolution friction force microscopy (FFM) images of the (100) face of kyanite (Al2SiO5) immersed in …
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The formation of the dolomite-analogue norsethite: Reaction pathway and cation ordering
Reaction pathways and cation ordering mechanisms involved in the formation of the mineral dolomite in nature still remain poorly …
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Molecular resolution friction microscopy of Cu phthalocyanine thin films on dolomite (104) in water
Molecular resolution of Cu-phthalocyanine molecules self-assembled on a dolomite (104) surface has been achieved using friction force …
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Epitaxial Crystal Growth of Nitratine on Calcite (10.4) Cleavage Faces at the Nanoscale
In this article, we present a study of the epitaxial growth of nitratine (NaNO3) on calcite (CaCO3) from ethanolic solutions. By using …
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