• Slip dislocation and twin nucleation mechanisms in hcp metals 

      Ostapovets, Andriy; Serra Tort, Ana María (Springer, 2017-01)
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      A new nucleation mechanism is proposed for {101¯1} deformation twin in hcp materials. The mechanism is based on the results of atomistic computer simulations. It was found that under high shear stress applied on {101¯1} ...
    • Synergistic approach to elucidate the incorporation of magnesium ions into hydroxyapatite 

      Bertran Cànovas, Òscar; Valle Mendoza, Luis Javier del; Revilla López, Guillermo; Rivas Cañas, Manuel; Chaves Barboza, Gustavo Adolfo; Casas Becerra, María Teresa; Casanovas Salas, Jordi; Turón Dols, Pau; Puiggalí Bellalta, Jordi; Alemán Llansó, Carlos (2015-02-02)
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      Although the content of Mg2+ in hard tissues is very low (typically 1.5wt%), its incorporation into synthetic hydroxyapatite (HAp) particles and its role in the mineral's properties are still subject of intensive debate. ...
    • Valorisation of Ca and Mg by-products from mining and seawater desalination brines for water treatment applications 

      Casas Garriga, Sandra; Aladjem, Carlos; Larrotcha, Enric; Gibert Agulló, Oriol; Valderrama Ángel, César Alberto; Cortina Pallás, José Luís (2014-06-01)
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      BACKGROUNDBrines from the drainage of potash mine tailings and from seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination were previously evaluated as sources of NaCl for the chlor-alkali industry. Valorisation of NaCl as raw ...