Naturally occurring rare earth element (REE) bearing carbonate minerals contain different REEs, yet efforts to synthesize and understand their formation mechanisms have hitherto used single REE end-member experiments. In synthesising a mixed LaNd carbonate, we document how the presence of two REEs affects overall crystallisation process. We find that has broadly similar pathway as its end-membe...

Isothermal calorimetry operated in gas perfusion mode (IGPC) is often used to quantify the amorphous content of pharmaceutical powders. Typically, the calibration line is constructed using the heat of crystallisation as the sample is exposed to high levels of a plasticising vapour. However, since the physical form to which the amorphous fraction crystallises may be dependent on the presence of ...

Investigations were focused on the development of a technology for phosphorus (P) recovery straight from wastewater. Facing the finiteness of the natural resources of this essential nutrient, the declared goal must be the sustainable use of available phosphorus sinks such as wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) for the generation of P rock substitutes. A feasible method for simultaneous eliminati...

The athermal and dissipative nature of packings of grains is still challenging our understanding of their compaction as well as their crystallisation. For instance, some beads poured in a container get jammed in random disordered con gurations, which cannot be denser than 64%, the random closed packing (RCP) limit. Remarkably it has been suggested that the RCP bound is saturated with dense patt...

Milk fat exhibits seasonal variations in composition and properties which are undesirable for many subsequent applications. Thus techniques are sought to process dairy products in order to achieve a consistent quality. A brief introduction to milk fat presents its most important particularities, especially composition, seasonal variations, solid fat content, crystallisation and polymorphism. Th...

Crystallisation of yttrium and other trivalent metal cations of similar radius with racemic N,N'-2-methylpiperazinebis(methylene phosphonic acid) gives a small pore bisphosphonate metal-organic framework solid displaying coordinative and hydrogen bonding and permanent porosity.

Plasters and renders used in historic monuments are vulnerable to degradation caused by salt weathering. Crystallisation inhibitors (molecules/ions that alter crystallisation) mixed into mortars have shown promising results mitigating damage inhibiting crystallisation, promoting transport the evaporating surface, modifying crystal habit. However, past research suggests easily leach out from mor...

This paper completes the model of biodegradation for biodegradable polymers that was previously developed by Wang et al. (Wang Y, Pan J, Han X, Sinka, Ding L. A phenomenological model for the degradation of biodegradable polymers. Biomaterials 2008;29:3393-401). Crystallisation during biodegradation was not considered in the previous work which is the topic of the current paper. For many common...