Maria Sylvia Dantas

Phosphate and Carbonate in the Biomineralization of Chicken Eggshells and the Increase in Eggshell Thickness Through Nanodroplet Addition

The presence of hydroxyapatite (HAp) in the Cuticle of laying-hen eggshells was investigated through a comprehensive characterization of its morphology, composition, crystallographic structure, and thermal behavior. Comparison with bone-derived hydroxyapatite confirmed the simila...