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  • Crystallization science
  • Biomineralization
  • Materials science

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  • Crystal formation is controlled by molecular interactions with surfaces, influencing natural, biological, and synthetic processes.
  • Modifiers can inhibit or promote crystallization, enabling unique properties or metastable polymorphs.
  • Pathological crystallization involves native or designed molecules to suppress crystal nucleation and growth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess hydroxycitrate as a modifier of brushite crystallization.
  • To compare the inhibitory efficacy of hydroxycitrate with citrate.
  • To investigate the mechanism of action of hydroxycitrate in brushite formation.

Main Methods:

  • Bulk crystallization experiments
  • Microfluidics
  • Atomic force microscopy (AFM)

Main Results:

  • Hydroxycitrate completely suppresses brushite nucleation.
  • Hydroxycitrate is an effective growth inhibitor at concentrations one order of magnitude lower than citrate.
  • Hydroxycitrate inhibits two principal growth directions, while citrate inhibits only one.

Conclusions:

  • Hydroxycitrate demonstrates superior efficacy in inhibiting brushite crystallization compared to citrate.
  • The findings suggest hydroxycitrate's potential for developing potent inhibitors of pathological crystallization.
  • This research has implications for understanding and treating other biomineralization disorders.