[HTML][HTML] Calcium carbonate: controlled synthesis, surface functionalization, and nanostructured materials

YQ Niu, JH Liu, C Aymonier, S Fermani… - Chemical society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is an important inorganic mineral in biological and geological
systems. Traditionally, it is widely used in plastics, papermaking, ink, building materials …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis methods and favorable conditions for spherical vaterite precipitation: A review

D Konopacka-Łyskawa - Crystals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Vaterite is the least thermodynamically stable anhydrous calcium carbonate polymorph. Its
existence is very rare in nature, eg, in some rock formations or as a component of …

Amino acids as performance-controlling additives in carbonation-activated cementitious materials

RI Khan, W Ashraf, J Olek - Cement and Concrete Research, 2021 - Elsevier
This article presents an investigation on the application of amino acids to control the CaCO 3
crystallization in carbonation cured wollastonite composites. It was observed that …

The effect of biomolecules on enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation in cementitious materials

E Baffoe, A Ghahremaninezhad - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This study examined the effect of different proteins on the enzyme-induced calcium
carbonate (EICP) processes in a cement environment. The ability of EICP to bind loosely …

A novel approach to mineral carbonation using deep eutectic solvents for the synthesis of nano-sized amorphous CaCO3

K Jang, D Lee, WY Choi, J Park, Y Yoo - Separation and Purification …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a novel synthesis method for nanosized amorphous CaCO 3 based on
advanced mineral carbonation using the macromolecular properties of deep eutectic …

Role of biopolymers in enhancing multiscale characteristics of carbonation-cured cementitious composites

RI Khan, MI Haque, W Ashraf, S Shah… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates the application of two natural biopolymers, ie, polydopamine and
nanocellulose, as performance-enhancing additives in carbonation-cured ordinary Portland …

Effects of amino acids on the multiscale properties of carbonated wollastonite composites

RI Khan, MI Haque, S Siddique, EN Landis… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This article presents an insight into the effects of amino acids on the moisture susceptibility,
nanomechanical properties, and fracture properties of carbonated wollastonite composites …

Exposure of microplastics to organic matter in waters enhances microplastic encapsulation into calcium carbonate

N Matijaković Mlinarić, A Selmani, AL Brkić… - Environmental chemistry …, 2022 - Springer
Plastic pollution in water ecosystems is threatening the survival of wildlife. In particular,
microplastics may be encapsulated into calcium carbonate, a crucial building block of hard …

Monitoring of CaCO3 Nanoscale Structuration through Real-Time Liquid Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy and Hyperpolarized NMR

V Ramnarain, T Georges, N Ortiz Peña… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is one of the most significant biominerals in nature. Living
organisms are able to control its biomineralization by means of an organic matrix to tailor a …

Synthesis of seawater-derived superhydrophobic calcium carbonate via CO2 mineralization by utilizing L-Arginine/L-Lysine oleate-based self-assembly structures

S Lee, E Kim, D Lee, K Jang, J Park, WY Choi - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Superhydrophobic materials have been gaining popularity owing to their self-cleaning, anti-
freezing, and anti-corrosion properties. This study presents an approach for the synthesis of …