title: Self-organized formation of a hierarchical self-similar structure with calcium carbonate.
abstract: Self-organized growth of calcite crystals in a supersaturated solution with a gradual increase in the influence of silicate anions resulted in the formation of a hierarchical self-similar morphology consisting of three-pointed stars with sizes ranging from 100 nm to 100 micrometer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan. hiroaki@applc.keio.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Imai
authors.forename: Tomohiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Terada
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamabi