A hierarchical self-similar structure of oriented calcite with association of an agar gel matrix: inheritance of crystal habit from nanoscale.
Calcite crystals grown with association of an organic gel matrix led to the generation of a hierarchical, self-similar architecture possessing rhombohedral habit under ambient conditions.
Oaki
Yuya
Y
Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223, 8522, Japan.
Hayashi
Shinichiro
S
Imai
Hiroaki
H