Water: How Does It Influence the CaCO3 Formation?
Nature produces biomineral‐based materials with a fascinating set of properties using only
a limited number of elements. This set of properties is obtained by closely controlling the …
a limited number of elements. This set of properties is obtained by closely controlling the …
Biomineralized materials as model systems for structural composites: Intracrystalline structural features and their strengthening and toughening mechanisms
Biomineralized composites, which are usually composed of microscopic mineral building
blocks organized in 3D intercrystalline organic matrices, have evolved unique structural …
blocks organized in 3D intercrystalline organic matrices, have evolved unique structural …
Highly hydrated paramagnetic amorphous calcium carbonate nanoclusters as an MRI contrast agent
L Dong, YJ Xu, C Sui, Y Zhao, LB Mao… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Amorphous calcium carbonate plays a key role as transient precursor in the early stages of
biogenic calcium carbonate formation in nature. However, due to its instability in aqueous …
biogenic calcium carbonate formation in nature. However, due to its instability in aqueous …
Pressure-driven fusion of amorphous particles into integrated monoliths
Biological organisms can use amorphous precursors to produce inorganic skeletons with
continuous structures through complete particle fusion. Synthesizing monoliths is much …
continuous structures through complete particle fusion. Synthesizing monoliths is much …
Energy harvesting from atmospheric humidity by a hydrogel-integrated ferroelectric-semiconductor system
Direct utilization of abundantly available solar energy is a promising way to create a
sustainable society. Here, we report a ferroelectric-semiconductor (BaTiO 3@ BiVO 4) hybrid …
sustainable society. Here, we report a ferroelectric-semiconductor (BaTiO 3@ BiVO 4) hybrid …
Shape-preserving amorphous-to-crystalline transformation of CaCO3 revealed by in situ TEM
Organisms use inorganic ions and macromolecules to regulate crystallization from
amorphous precursors, endowing natural biominerals with complex morphologies and …
amorphous precursors, endowing natural biominerals with complex morphologies and …
Additives control the stability of amorphous calcium carbonate via two different mechanisms: surface adsorption versus bulk incorporation
The mechanisms by which organisms control the stability of amorphous calcium carbonate
(ACC) are yet not fully understood. Previous studies have shown that the intrinsic properties …
(ACC) are yet not fully understood. Previous studies have shown that the intrinsic properties …
[HTML][HTML] The underlying role of sodium tripolyphosphate on the cementitious mechanism of calcium carbonate binder
Calcium carbonate binder is well-known to reduce the carbon footprint and brings great
economic and environmental benefits. However, the cementitious mechanism is unclear due …
economic and environmental benefits. However, the cementitious mechanism is unclear due …
Mineralogy, morphology, and reaction kinetics of ureolytic bio-cementation in the presence of seawater ions and varying soil materials
RJ Burdalski, BGO Ribeiro, MG Gomez… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Microbially-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a bio-cementation process
that can improve the engineering properties of granular soils through the precipitation of …
that can improve the engineering properties of granular soils through the precipitation of …
Structure of an amorphous calcium carbonate phase involved in the formation of Pinctada margaritifera shells
TA Grünewald, S Checchia, H Dicko… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Some mollusc shells are formed from an amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) compound,
which further transforms into a crystalline material. The transformation mechanism is not fully …
which further transforms into a crystalline material. The transformation mechanism is not fully …