Dissolution at the Nanoscale: Self‐Preservation of Biominerals

Angewandte Chemie International EditionVolume 43, Issue 20 p. 2697-2701 Communication Dissolution at the Nanoscale: Self-Preservation of Biominerals† Ruikang Tang Dr., Ruikang Tang Dr. Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA, Fax: (+1) 716-645-6947Search for more papers by this authorLijun Wang Dr., Lijun Wang Dr. Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA, Fax: (+1) 716-645-6947Search for more papers by this authorChristine A. Orme Dr., Christine A. Orme Dr. Department of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USASearch for more papers by this authorTammy Bonstein Dr., Tammy Bonstein Dr. Instrumentation Center, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USASearch for more papers by this authorPeter J. Bush, Peter J. Bush Instrumentation Center, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USASearch for more papers by this authorGeorge H. Nancollas Prof., George H. Nancollas Prof. [email protected] Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA, Fax: (+1) 716-645-6947Search for more papers by this author Ruikang Tang Dr., Ruikang Tang Dr. Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA, Fax: (+1) 716-645-6947Search for more papers by this authorLijun Wang Dr., Lijun Wang Dr. Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA, Fax: (+1) 716-645-6947Search for more papers by this authorChristine A. Orme Dr., Christine A. Orme Dr. Department of Chemistry and Materials Sciences, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550, USASearch for more papers by this authorTammy Bonstein Dr., Tammy Bonstein Dr. Instrumentation Center, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USASearch for more papers by this authorPeter J. Bush, Peter J. Bush Instrumentation Center, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, USASearch for more papers by this authorGeorge H. Nancollas Prof., George H. Nancollas Prof. [email protected] Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA, Fax: (+1) 716-645-6947Search for more papers by this author First published: 05 May 2004 https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200353652Citations: 85 † This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIDCR grant number DE03223). We thank Drs. J. De Yoreo and D. White for helpful discussions and G. Jones for assistance with the XPS studies Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Graphical Abstract Dissolution of nanosized crystallites may be inhibited and even suppressed due to their small size. Nanoparticles with size distribution similar to that of critical dissolution pits (see picture) can be kinetically stabilized against further dissolution even in undersaturated solutions. In biological systems, this behavior confers remarkable self-preservation on biominerals in the fluctuating milieu. Citing Literature Volume43, Issue20May 10, 2004Pages 2697-2701 RelatedInformation