Coccolith crystals: Pure calcite or organic-mineral composite structures?
Jessica M. Walker, Gerald Langer
Topics & Concepts
CoccolithCoccolithophoreBiomineralizationCalciteCrystallizationCalcium carbonateEmiliania huxleyiAlgaeMineralGeologyMaterials scienceBiophysicsMineralogyChemical engineeringCarbonateBiologyPaleontologyEcologyPhytoplanktonComposite materialEngineeringMetallurgyNutrientCalcium Carbonate Crystallization and InhibitionPaleontology and Stratigraphy of FossilsGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis