The rapid development of nanotechnology has been facilitating the transformations of
traditional food and agriculture sectors, particularly the invention of smart and active …

Micro-organisms contribute to Earth's mineral deposits through a process known as bacteria-
induced mineral precipitation (BIMP). It is a complex phenomenon that can occur as a result …

Highlights•Vaterite with more than 95% content was prepared by a one-step carbonization
method using WCS as raw material in the ammonium system.•Influence of NH 4 Cl, CH 3 …

Observing flora and fauna, it can be said that nature is a great architect. Nature can create
amazing structures with unique properties that may find potential applications in industry …

A thorough experimental analysis of the precipitation of calcium carbonate from pure
aqueous solution was performed. Trials were carried out between the freezing and boiling …

In this paper, the production of CaCO3 particles via the carbonation route in the reaction of
CaCl2 and CO2, using NH3 as a promoter of CO2 absorption, was studied. The solvents …

Snail shells (Anadora Fulica) calcined at different temperatures were characterized by X-ray
diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermal analyses (TG …

Designing of multifunctional hydrogel/CaCO 3 composites has received great interest in the
modern tissue engineering. Herein, four chitosan-based cryogel samples as monoliths …

Nanoparticles are used widely in our lives, but the understanding of their impacts on human
and environmental health is still limited, at least due in part to the fact that nanoparticles are …

Herein, we report a simple method to obtain hydrophobic surfaces by surface modification
with calcium carbonate via diffusion-controlled crystallization using a cheap, versatile, and …