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Alejandro B. Rodríguez-Navarro

Researcher at University of Granada

Publications -  151
Citations -  4907

Alejandro B. Rodríguez-Navarro is an academic researcher from University of Granada. The author has contributed to research in topics: Eggshell & Calcite. The author has an hindex of 37, co-authored 141 publications receiving 4049 citations. Previous affiliations of Alejandro B. Rodríguez-Navarro include Spanish National Research Council & University of Georgia.

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Thermal decomposition of calcite: Mechanisms of formation and textural evolution of CaO nanocrystals

TL;DR: In this paper, a model for the thermal decomposition of calcite was proposed to explain how decarbonation occurs at the atomic scale via a topotactic mechanism, which is independent of the experimental conditions.
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The eggshell: structure, composition and mineralization

TL;DR: Eggshell microstructure and ultrastructure is reviewed, and the results of recent genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic analyses of the chicken eggshell matrix are reviewed to draw attention to areas of current uncertainty such as the potential role of amorphous calcium carbonate.
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Bacterially mediated mineralization of vaterite

TL;DR: In this paper, high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) observations point to polymorph selection by physicochemical (kinetic) factors (high supersaturation) and stabilization by organics, both connected with bacterial activity.
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Influence of the microstructure on the shell strength of eggs laid by hens of different ages.

TL;DR: In general, eggshells from aged hens had a lower breaking strength and showed a greater variability in their structural properties such as thickness, grain morphology and crystallographic texture, which could be due to changes in the organic matrix of the eggshell associated with ageing of the hens.
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Long-term effects of lead poisoning on bone mineralization in vultures exposed to ammunition sources.

TL;DR: The results demonstrate the existence ofLong-term effects of lead poisoning, which may be of importance in the declines of threatened populations of long-lived species exposed to this contaminant.