@article{discovery1397344, note = {{\copyright} 2013. This manuscript version is published under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Non-derivative 4.0 International licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This licence allows you to share, copy, distribute and transmit the work for personal and non-commercial use providing author and publisher attribution is clearly stated. Further details about CC BY licences are available at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0.}, pages = {110 -- 114}, month = {March}, year = {2013}, volume = {367}, title = {Crystallisation rates of calcite from an amorphous precursor in confinement}, journal = {Journal of Crystal Growth}, keywords = {A1. Biocrystallisation; B1. Calcium carbonate; B1. Calcite; A1. Growth rates; A2. Growth from melt}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2012.12.027}, issn = {0022-0248}, author = {Darkins, R and C{\^o}t{\'e}, AS and Duffy, DM and Freeman, CL}, abstract = {Using molecular dynamics, we simulate the crystallisation of calcite from an amorphous calcium carbonate precursor within the confines of a cylindrical potential. The crystallisation rates of various low-index calcite surfaces are measured. A notable inhibition in the growth of the (00.1) surface is observed and a mechanism relating to the rotation of the carbonate ions is proposed to explain it.} }