Every year, close to 8 million tons of waste crab, shrimp and lobster shells are produced
globally, as well as 10 million tons of waste oyster, clam, scallop and mussel shells. The …

Calcium phosphates (CaPs) belong to a class of biomimetic materials widely employed for
medical applications thanks to their excellent properties, such as biodegradability …

Abstract In Korea, as about 300,000 tons of oyster shell wastes are currently generated
every year, the shell waste treatment has been an environmental, social, and economic …

It is well known that the prolonged exposure to UV radiation from sunlight can compromise
human health and is particularly damaging to the skin, leading to sunburn, photo-aging and …

Natural and renewable sources of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), also referred to as
“biogenic” sources, are being increasingly investigated, as they are generated from a …

UV filter agents are essential ingredients in cosmetics and fabrics for rendering the property
of protection from harmful UV radiation. The focus of this research was on the development …