TableĀ 1 Descriptions of samples and corresponding analytical methods
Sample No. | Sample description | Characterization methods | Analysis purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
N1āN8 | Tubular bio-concretions | OM; XRD; FT-IR; Raman spectroscopy; TG-DTG | Concretion cognition |
N9 | Typical bio-colonization phenomena | OM; micro-CT | Concretion cognition & attachment pattern analysis |
N10āN12 | Tiny sherds with attached tubular bio-concretions | OM; SEMāEDS; Raman spectroscopy | Concretion cognition & attachment pattern analysis |