Biomineral Reactivity: The Kinetics of the Replacement Reaction of Biological Aragonite to Apatite
We present results of bioaragonite to apatite conversion in bivalve, coral and cuttlebone skeletons, biological hard materials distinguished by specific microstructures, skeletal densities, original porosities and biopolymer contents. The most profound conversion occurs in the cuttlebone of the ceph...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:51f1141f14254a628ac4ffdc680b07d8 2023-05-15T15:22:35+02:00 Biomineral Reactivity: The Kinetics of the Replacement Reaction of Biological Aragonite to Apatite Martina Greiner Lurdes Férnandez-Díaz Erika Griesshaber Moritz N. Zenkert Xiaofei Yin Andreas Ziegler Sabino Veintemillas-Verdaguer Wolfgang W. Schmahl 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/min8080315 https://doaj.org/article/51f1141f14254a628ac4ffdc680b07d8 EN eng MDPI AG http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/8/8/315 https://doaj.org/toc/2075-163X 2075-163X doi:10.3390/min8080315 https://doaj.org/article/51f1141f14254a628ac4ffdc680b07d8 Minerals, Vol 8, Iss 8, p 315 (2018) bioaragonite apatite microstructure dissolution-reprecipitation mineral replacement Mineralogy QE351-399.2 article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/min8080315 2022-12-31T01:36:25Z We present results of bioaragonite to apatite conversion in bivalve, coral and cuttlebone skeletons, biological hard materials distinguished by specific microstructures, skeletal densities, original porosities and biopolymer contents. The most profound conversion occurs in the cuttlebone of the cephalopod Sepia officinalis, the least effect is observed for the nacreous shell portion of the bivalve Hyriopsis cumingii. The shell of the bivalve Arctica islandica consists of cross-lamellar aragonite, is dense at its innermost and porous at the seaward pointing shell layers. Increased porosity facilitates infiltration of the reaction fluid and renders large surface areas for the dissolution of aragonite and conversion to apatite. Skeletal microstructures of the coral Porites sp. and prismatic H. cumingii allow considerable conversion to apatite. Even though the surface area in Porites sp. is significantly larger in comparison to that of prismatic H. cumingii, the coral skeleton consists of clusters of dense, acicular aragonite. Conversion in the latter is sluggish at first as most apatite precipitates only onto its surface area. However, the process is accelerated when, in addition, fluids enter the hard tissue at centers of calcification. The prismatic shell portion of H. cumingii is readily transformed to apatite as we find here an increased porosity between prisms as well as within the membranes encasing the prisms. In conclusion, we observe distinct differences in bioaragonite to apatite conversion rates and kinetics depending on the feasibility of the reaction fluid to access aragonite crystallites. The latter is dependent on the content of biopolymers within the hard tissue, their feasibility to be decomposed, the extent of newly formed mineral surface area and the specific biogenic ultra- and microstructures. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctica islandica Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Minerals 8 8 315 |
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bioaragonite apatite microstructure dissolution-reprecipitation mineral replacement Mineralogy QE351-399.2 Martina Greiner Lurdes Férnandez-Díaz Erika Griesshaber Moritz N. Zenkert Xiaofei Yin Andreas Ziegler Sabino Veintemillas-Verdaguer Wolfgang W. Schmahl Biomineral Reactivity: The Kinetics of the Replacement Reaction of Biological Aragonite to Apatite |
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We present results of bioaragonite to apatite conversion in bivalve, coral and cuttlebone skeletons, biological hard materials distinguished by specific microstructures, skeletal densities, original porosities and biopolymer contents. The most profound conversion occurs in the cuttlebone of the cephalopod Sepia officinalis, the least effect is observed for the nacreous shell portion of the bivalve Hyriopsis cumingii. The shell of the bivalve Arctica islandica consists of cross-lamellar aragonite, is dense at its innermost and porous at the seaward pointing shell layers. Increased porosity facilitates infiltration of the reaction fluid and renders large surface areas for the dissolution of aragonite and conversion to apatite. Skeletal microstructures of the coral Porites sp. and prismatic H. cumingii allow considerable conversion to apatite. Even though the surface area in Porites sp. is significantly larger in comparison to that of prismatic H. cumingii, the coral skeleton consists of clusters of dense, acicular aragonite. Conversion in the latter is sluggish at first as most apatite precipitates only onto its surface area. However, the process is accelerated when, in addition, fluids enter the hard tissue at centers of calcification. The prismatic shell portion of H. cumingii is readily transformed to apatite as we find here an increased porosity between prisms as well as within the membranes encasing the prisms. In conclusion, we observe distinct differences in bioaragonite to apatite conversion rates and kinetics depending on the feasibility of the reaction fluid to access aragonite crystallites. The latter is dependent on the content of biopolymers within the hard tissue, their feasibility to be decomposed, the extent of newly formed mineral surface area and the specific biogenic ultra- and microstructures. |
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Martina Greiner Lurdes Férnandez-Díaz Erika Griesshaber Moritz N. Zenkert Xiaofei Yin Andreas Ziegler Sabino Veintemillas-Verdaguer Wolfgang W. Schmahl |
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Martina Greiner Lurdes Férnandez-Díaz Erika Griesshaber Moritz N. Zenkert Xiaofei Yin Andreas Ziegler Sabino Veintemillas-Verdaguer Wolfgang W. Schmahl |
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Martina Greiner |
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Biomineral Reactivity: The Kinetics of the Replacement Reaction of Biological Aragonite to Apatite |
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Biomineral Reactivity: The Kinetics of the Replacement Reaction of Biological Aragonite to Apatite |
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Biomineral Reactivity: The Kinetics of the Replacement Reaction of Biological Aragonite to Apatite |
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Biomineral Reactivity: The Kinetics of the Replacement Reaction of Biological Aragonite to Apatite |
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Biomineral Reactivity: The Kinetics of the Replacement Reaction of Biological Aragonite to Apatite |
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biomineral reactivity: the kinetics of the replacement reaction of biological aragonite to apatite |
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