Study shows calcium carbonate takes multiple, simultaneous roads to different minerals
Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 13:00
in Physics & Chemistry
One of the most important molecules on earth, calcium carbonate crystallizes into chalk, shells and minerals the world over. In a study led by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, researchers used a powerful microscope that allows them to see the birth of crystals in real time, giving them a peek at how different calcium carbonate crystals form, they report in September 5 issue of Science.