4 Sentences and phrases from research articles. terms
Reading Diary - a document where Ekaterina keeps sentences and phrases from the articles she is reading.
Biomineralization
noun
The process by which living organisms produce minerals, often to harden or stiffen existing tissues.
Example: Biomineralization is the process by which biological systems use amorphous and crystalline minerals to build a wide range of organic–inorganic hybrid materials, with functions ranging from navigation, mechanical support, photonics, to the protection of the soft parts of the body.
en: Биоминерализация
Ground state
noun
the ground state is defined as the lowest allowed energy state of an atom, molecule, or ion. I
Example: In the ground state, Fe3+ ions contain five unpaired electrons in their d orbitals, while Fe2+ ions have two paired and four unpaired 3d electrons.
en: Основное состояние
Piezoelectric materials
noun (pl)
Piezoelectric materials or piezoelectrics are the materials that can produce electric energy upon application of mechanical stress. A commonly known piezoelectric material is quartz. The mechanism involves development of electric charge due to movement of electron upon application of stress.
Example: Achieving control over the size and shape of magnetite nanoparticles in magnetite formation from aqueous media by applying principles from biomineralization will open the way to the green, bioinspired crystallization of many other magnetic materials19 but in principle also semiconductors and piezoelectric materials for a wide range of applications.
en: Пьезоэлектрики
Supersaturation
noun
The difference between the solute concentration (c) and its equilibrium concentration under the same conditions (c*), that is, its solubility in solution.
Example: Achieving control over nucleation and growth is further challenged by the very low solubility of both Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions and the associated high supersaturations of the solutions under the basic conditions required.