What is the difference in organic matrix of aragonite vs. vaterite polymorph in natural shell and pearl? Study of the pearl-forming freshwater bivalve mollusc Hyriopsis cumingii.

Ma, Yufei

What is the difference in organic matrix of aragonite vs. vaterite polymorph in natural shell and pearl? Study of the pearl-forming freshwater bivalve mollusc Hyriopsis cumingii. [electronic resource] - Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications Apr 2013 - 1521-9 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1873-0191

10.1016/j.msec.2012.12.057 doi


Amino Acids--analysis
Animal Shells--anatomy & histology
Animals
Bivalvia--chemistry
Calcium Carbonate--analysis
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
Electrophoresis
Fresh Water
Minerals--chemistry
Nacre--chemistry
Organic Chemicals--analysis
Proteins--analysis
Solubility
Water--chemistry