Structural, Chemical Etching and Dissolution Studies on Gel Grown Urinary Crystals

Shailesh S Dongare

key words - Sodium meta-silicate (SMS), Brushite (B), Struvite (S), XRD, Surface topography

Abstract: Most common urinary crystals (calculi) encountered are Brushite and Struvite. These crystals have been grown by single diffusion gel growth technique. Well defined kite shaped struvite crystals suitable for dislocation studies along with cluster shaped brushite crystals were obtained in about 25 days’ time. The structural studies show single phase formation with orthorhombic symmetry. On addition of barley extract from the top of the gel, the dissolution /denaturation of crystals occurs which in turn is seen to affect the XRD structure in solid state. The ‘a’ and ‘c’ lattice parameters are found to change with least effect on the ‘b’ parameter. Surface topography reveals clustered- spear shaped brushite crystals, which dissolve on treatment with barley extract. Perforations have been recorded on the well grown struvite crystals treated with barley extract. The crystals are water insoluble and etching studies show well defined, oriented etch pits on the habit face treated with sulphuric acid. Barley extract as well as acidic medium helps in dissolution/ denaturation of urinary calculi (crystals), as recorded in the study.

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"Structural, Chemical Etching and Dissolution Studies on Gel Grown Urinary Crystals ", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.649 - 652, May-2024, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2405090.pdf

Volume 9 Issue 5, May-2024

Pages : 649 - 652

Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_211381

Published Paper Id: IJSDR2405090

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Research Area: Physics

Country: Thane, Maharashtra, India

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11213613

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