Nineteen aragonite samples precipitated from seawater were analyzed using Raman spectroscopy to measure the full width half maxima (FWHM) of the ν1 peak. Data collection occurred between August 2020 and December 2022 to study how calcification fluid changes affect aragonite structure. The dataset was collected and interpreted by researchers including Cristina Castillo Alvarez and Nicola Allison from the British Geological Survey.
Use Cases
- Analyze the relationship between FWHM measurements and seawater precipitation temperature conditions.
- Model how variations in estimated aragonite precipitation rates correlate with FWHM spectral data.
- Investigate structural properties of aragonite using the FWHM of the ν1 peak as a key metric.
Strengths
- Data from 19 distinct aragonite samples provides a controlled experimental basis.
- Measurements span over two years from August 2020 to December 2022.
- Focus on the specific ν1 peak FWHM offers a precise structural indicator.
Limitations
- Small sample size of 19 limits statistical power for broad generalization.
- Data is restricted to in vitro precipitation, not directly from natural marine organisms.
- Unknown column structure and sample data availability hinders immediate analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Aragonite precipitated in vitro from seawater using a pH stat titrator with constant composition technique; FWHM measured by Raman spectroscopy.
- Time Range
- August 2020 to December 2022
- Freshness
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- Geography
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