Aluminum metallic substrate induce colossal biomineralization of the calcareous hydrocoral Millepora dichotoma

R. Vago, G. Pasternak, D. Itzhak

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Abstract

Biomineralization of a calcareous hydrocoral was studied in the presence of aluminum metallic substrate. The encrustation and skeletal growth rate increased indicating a carbonate crystalline phase transition in the interface between the substrate and the encrustation layer. Scanning electron microscopy showed skeletal formation on the cracked metastable passivation layer of aluminum. A low active corossion potential resulted in molecular hydrogen evolution and high pH on the substrate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1049-1050
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Materials Science Letters
Volume20
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2001

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science

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