Alignment of crystallographic c -axis throughout the four distinct microstructural layers of the oyster Crassostrea gigas

The superimposed layers of the true oyster shell have distinct morphology. The shells are mainly calcitic, comprising an outer prismatic region and inner foliated structure that is frequently interrupted by lenses of chalky calcitic deposits. Aragonite is restricted to the myostracum and ligament. E...

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Published in:Crystal Growth & Design
Main Authors: MacDonald, J., Freer, A., Cusack, M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: 2010
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QD Chemistry
Crassostrea gigas
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spelling ftuglasgow:oai:eprints.gla.ac.uk:24363 2023-05-15T15:58:17+02:00 Alignment of crystallographic c -axis throughout the four distinct microstructural layers of the oyster Crassostrea gigas MacDonald, J. Freer, A. Cusack, M. 2010-03-03 http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/24363/ unknown MacDonald, J., Freer, A. <http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/1500.html> and Cusack, M. <http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/author/10363.html> (2010) Alignment of crystallographic c-axis throughout the four distinct microstructural layers of the oyster Crassostrea gigas. Crystal Growth and Design <http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/view/journal_volume/Crystal_Growth_and_Design.html>, 10(3), pp. 1243-1246. (doi:10.1021/cg901263p <http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cg901263p>) QD Chemistry Articles PeerReviewed 2010 ftuglasgow https://doi.org/10.1021/cg901263p 2020-01-09T23:34:51Z The superimposed layers of the true oyster shell have distinct morphology. The shells are mainly calcitic, comprising an outer prismatic region and inner foliated structure that is frequently interrupted by lenses of chalky calcitic deposits. Aragonite is restricted to the myostracum and ligament. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis has shown that despite the variations in structural morphology, the mineralized layers of the oyster shell maintain a single crystallographic orientation with the crystallographic c-axis orientated perpendicular to outer and inner shell surfaces. Varying crystal morphology, while maintaining crystallographic unity, may be an evolutionary trait that forms a crack-resistant shell with optimum strength and flexibility. Article in Journal/Newspaper Crassostrea gigas University of Glasgow: Enlighten - Publications Crystal Growth & Design 10 3 1243 1246
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Alignment of crystallographic c -axis throughout the four distinct microstructural layers of the oyster Crassostrea gigas
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description The superimposed layers of the true oyster shell have distinct morphology. The shells are mainly calcitic, comprising an outer prismatic region and inner foliated structure that is frequently interrupted by lenses of chalky calcitic deposits. Aragonite is restricted to the myostracum and ligament. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis has shown that despite the variations in structural morphology, the mineralized layers of the oyster shell maintain a single crystallographic orientation with the crystallographic c-axis orientated perpendicular to outer and inner shell surfaces. Varying crystal morphology, while maintaining crystallographic unity, may be an evolutionary trait that forms a crack-resistant shell with optimum strength and flexibility.
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author MacDonald, J.
Freer, A.
Cusack, M.
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Freer, A.
Cusack, M.
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title Alignment of crystallographic c -axis throughout the four distinct microstructural layers of the oyster Crassostrea gigas
title_short Alignment of crystallographic c -axis throughout the four distinct microstructural layers of the oyster Crassostrea gigas
title_full Alignment of crystallographic c -axis throughout the four distinct microstructural layers of the oyster Crassostrea gigas
title_fullStr Alignment of crystallographic c -axis throughout the four distinct microstructural layers of the oyster Crassostrea gigas
title_full_unstemmed Alignment of crystallographic c -axis throughout the four distinct microstructural layers of the oyster Crassostrea gigas
title_sort alignment of crystallographic c -axis throughout the four distinct microstructural layers of the oyster crassostrea gigas
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