On the Formation of Whewellite in the Cactaceae Species Opuntia microdasys

The isolation of well formed crystals of the biomineral whewellite (monohydrated calcium oxalate) from Opuntia microdasys, a cactaceae species found in central Mexico, is described. The morphology of the crystals was investigated by means of electron microscopy. Infrared spectroscopic measurements a...

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Autores principales: Monje, Paula V., Baran, Enrique José
Formato: Articulo Comunicacion
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: 1997
Materias:
Química
Cactaceae
Opuntia microdasys
Whewellite
Isolation
Electron microscopy
Infrared spectrum
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/120099
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SEDICI (UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata
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language Español
topic Química
Cactaceae
Opuntia microdasys
Whewellite
Isolation
Electron microscopy
Infrared spectrum
spellingShingle Química
Cactaceae
Opuntia microdasys
Whewellite
Isolation
Electron microscopy
Infrared spectrum
Monje, Paula V.
Baran, Enrique José
On the Formation of Whewellite in the Cactaceae Species Opuntia microdasys
topic_facet Química
Cactaceae
Opuntia microdasys
Whewellite
Isolation
Electron microscopy
Infrared spectrum
description The isolation of well formed crystals of the biomineral whewellite (monohydrated calcium oxalate) from Opuntia microdasys, a cactaceae species found in central Mexico, is described. The morphology of the crystals was investigated by means of electron microscopy. Infrared spectroscopic measurements allow an unambiguous characterization of the nature of the crystals. This is the first report of the presence of a biomineral in this species.
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Comunicacion
author Monje, Paula V.
Baran, Enrique José
author_facet Monje, Paula V.
Baran, Enrique José
author_sort Monje, Paula V.
title On the Formation of Whewellite in the Cactaceae Species Opuntia microdasys
title_short On the Formation of Whewellite in the Cactaceae Species Opuntia microdasys
title_full On the Formation of Whewellite in the Cactaceae Species Opuntia microdasys
title_fullStr On the Formation of Whewellite in the Cactaceae Species Opuntia microdasys
title_full_unstemmed On the Formation of Whewellite in the Cactaceae Species Opuntia microdasys
title_sort on the formation of whewellite in the cactaceae species opuntia microdasys
publishDate 1997
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