Biomineralized composites, which are usually composed of microscopic mineral building
blocks organized in 3D intercrystalline organic matrices, have evolved unique structural …

Amorphous inorganics have attracted much attention because of their long-range
disordered structure with advantageous functional properties. In this minireview, the novel …

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 …

Alloys often combine different metals to generate superior mechanical properties. However,
it is challenging to prepare high mechanical strength minerals with similar strategies. Using …

Incorporation of a Ba impurity in amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) is shown with ab initio
molecular dynamics simulations to have a long-range effect on its atomic-level structure and …

Brittle cracking is a critical issue affecting the load bearing capacity and service life of
concrete. Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation can heal concrete cracks, but …

Water is known to play a controlling role in directing mineralization pathways and stabilizing
metastable amorphous intermediates in hydrous carbonate mineral MCO3· nH2O systems …

Predicting the precipitation of solids is important in both natural systems and subsurface
energy applications. The factors controlling reaction mechanisms, phase selection and …

The sustained slow release of Cr (VI) from chromium ore processing residue (COPR) poses
serious risk to the environment and human health, mainly due to the difficulty in effectively …

Amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) occurs as a precursor to geological and biogenic
calcium carbonate (CaCO3), yet its transformation pathways and reaction mechanisms …