[HTML][HTML] CaCO3 crystals as versatile carriers for controlled delivery of antimicrobials

AM Ferreira, AS Vikulina, D Volodkin - Journal of Controlled Release, 2020 - Elsevier
CaCO 3 crystals have been known for a long time as naturally derived and simply fabricated
nano (micro)-sized materials able to effectively host and release various molecules. This …

Water: How Does It Influence the CaCO3 Formation?

H Du, E Amstad - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Development of low-carbon cement: Carbonation of compounded C2S by β-C2S and γ-C2S

T Jiang, K Cui, J Chang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Widespread utilization of Portland cement (PC) with a large-scale carbon footprint has
caused a vital climate crisis. The application of low-carbon materials rich in belite is …

A classical view on nonclassical nucleation

PJM Smeets, AR Finney… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Understanding and controlling nucleation is important for many crystallization applications.
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is often used as a model system to investigate nucleation …

Pressure-driven fusion of amorphous particles into integrated monoliths

Z Mu, K Kong, K Jiang, H Dong, X Xu, Z Liu, R Tang - Science, 2021 - science.org
Biological organisms can use amorphous precursors to produce inorganic skeletons with
continuous structures through complete particle fusion. Synthesizing monoliths is much …

Influence on compressive strength and CO2 capture after accelerated carbonation of combination β-C2S with γ-C2S

J Chang, T Jiang, K Cui - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In order to deal with the current global climate crisis, it is urgent to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and store CO 2 in the atmosphere through Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) …

The crystallization of amorphous calcium carbonate is kinetically governed by ion impurities and water

M Albéric, L Bertinetti, Z Zou, P Fratzl… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Many organisms use amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) and control its stability by various
additives and water; however, the underlying mechanisms are yet unclear. Here, the effect of …

Changes in mineral composition, growth of calcite crystal, and promotion of physico-chemical properties induced by carbonation of β-C2S

D Wang, Y Fang, Y Zhang, J Chang - Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Larnite (β-C 2 S) is a low-calcium mineral with a low rate of early hydration which
has a high CO 2 sequestration potential. Synthetic β-C 2 S was exposed to pure CO 2 for …

[HTML][HTML] The underlying role of sodium tripolyphosphate on the cementitious mechanism of calcium carbonate binder

L Cheng, Y Chen, B Yuan, Q Yu - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Comparison on accelerated carbonation of β-C2S, Ca (OH) 2, and C4AF: Reaction degree, multi-properties, and products

D Wang, J Chang - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
In-depth understanding regarding the carbonation properties of pure minerals including β-
dicalcium silicate (β-C 2 S), calcium hydroxide (CH), and tetracalcium aluminoferrite (C 4 …