A synthetic analogue of the biomineralization process: Formation of novel lead sulfide phases

Authors
Pitcher, MW Cates, E Raboin, L Bianconi, PA
Citation
Mw. Pitcher et al., A synthetic analogue of the biomineralization process: Formation of novel lead sulfide phases, CHEM MATER, 12(6), 2000, pp. 1738-1742
Citations number
63
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
ISSN journal
08974756 → ACNP
Volume
12
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1738 - 1742
Database
ISI
SICI code
0897-4756(200006)12:6<1738:ASAOTB>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A biomimetic in-situ synthesis of PbS in PEO has been devised, which produc es composites in which the inorganic phase can display regularity of morpho logy and crystallographic orientation. This in-situ synthesis of PbS in a P EO film has also produced two previously unknown phases of lead sulfide, on e of which can be described as "compressed" galena (PbS), the other is a ne w form of lead disulfide (PbS2).