Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is an important inorganic mineral in biological and geological
systems. Traditionally, it is widely used in plastics, papermaking, ink, building materials …

The host defence of insects includes a combination of cellular and humoral responses. The
cellular arm of the insect innate immune system includes mechanisms that are directly …

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) biomineralizing organisms have played major roles in the
history of life and the global carbon cycle during the past 541 Ma. Both marine diversification …

Since the discovery of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) in 2003, significant progress has been
made in the field, specifically advancing aspects of their preparation and physicochemical …

Biomimetic and Bioinspired designs have been investigated due to the advances in
modeling, mechanics and experimental characterization of structural features of living …

We characterise in detail the larval and pupal cuticle of the black soldier fly Hermetia
illucens L.(Diptera: Stratiomyidae), a key insect species in circular economy. In particular, we …

Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is an important process in the synthesis
of carbonate minerals, and thus, it is widely explored as a novel approach with potential for …

Calcium carbonate minerals, such as aragonite and calcite, are widespread in biomineral
skeletons, shells, exoskeletons, and more. With rapidly increasing p CO2 levels linked to …

Insect feeding structures, such as mandibles, interact with the ingesta (food or/and substrate)
and can be adapted in morphology, composition of material and mechanical properties. The …

How dolomite [CaMg (CO3) 2] forms is still underdetermined, despite over a century of
efforts. Challenges to synthesizing dolomite at low temperatures have hindered our …