Mineralisationsinhibitor
A mineralisation inhibitor is a substance that slows, prevents, or regulates the deposition of minerals or the formation of mineralized tissues. In different fields, inhibitors may act to limit unwanted mineral growth, or to modulate normal mineralization processes.
In biological systems, mineralisation inhibitors help control where and how minerals such as calcium phosphate are
In industrial and environmental contexts, mineralisation inhibitors are used to prevent scale formation and mineral deposits
Mechanisms include chelation of ions, inhibition of crystal nucleation and growth, and interference with crystal lattice