title: Novel Mg2SiO4 structures.
abstract: We describe the formation of novel, leaf-like Mg2SiO4 structures, via iodine vapour transport of magnesium onto quartz substrates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Science, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, UK BN1 9QJ. r.l.d.whitby@sussex.ac.uk
authors.forename: R L D
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Whitby
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Brigatti
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Kinloch
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Randall
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maekawa
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization; D007455:Iodine / Q000737:chemistry; D008274:Magnesium / Q000737:chemistry; D017633:Magnesium Silicates / Q000737:chemistry*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010316:Particle Size; D011791:Quartz / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D017633:Magnesium Silicates; D011791:Quartz; D007455:Iodine; D008274:Magnesium