Controlling nucleation in giant liposomes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 May 30;50(42):5619-22. doi: 10.1039/c4cc01457j.

Abstract

We introduce giant liposomes to investigate phase transformations in picoliter volumes. Precipitation of calcium carbonate in the confinement of DPPC liposomes leads to dramatic stabilization of amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC). In contrast, amorphous strontium carbonate (ASC) is a transient species, and BaCO3 precipitation leads directly to the formation of crystalline witherite.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • 1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine / chemistry*
  • Calcium Carbonate / chemistry*
  • Kinetics
  • Liposomes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Liposomes
  • 1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
  • Calcium Carbonate