Daichi Akita & Chinatsu Iwate 
Phosphates 
Sources, Properties and Applications

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the sources, properties and applications of phosphates. Topics include phosphates for seafood processing, zirconium phosphate as a versatile chemical carving board to produce solid, layered organic-inorganic materials; catalytic activity of ortho- and condensed phosphates; the role of phosphate transporters in skeletal and extraskeletal calcification; application of phosphates for metal immobilization and the thermodynamic stability of phosphate apatites.