The current high global demand for high-quality paper, paint, adhesive/sealant, and plastic,
filler industries cannot survive without unique and high-quality precipitated calcium …

Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO 3 formed by three main
elements: carbon, oxygen, and calcium. It is a common substance found in rocks in all parts …

Inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) are promising drug delivery carriers owing to their high drug
loading efficiency, scalable preparation, facile functionalization, and chemical/thermal …

Calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) has long been used as a delivery system owing to its wide
availability, biocompatibility, and degradability. However, it often suffers from many …

Synthetic hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles, that mimic natural HA, are widely used as
biocompatible coatings on prostheses to repair and substitute human bones. In this study …

Synthesis of nanomaterials from readily available minerals for industrial applications is a
growing research area. Understanding the causes of their properties becomes handy in …

Offsetting global warming requires rapid methods to sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide
(CO 2), a major greenhouse gas. For instance, mineral carbonation of gypsum from flue gas …

Amorphous calcium carbonate nanoparticles (ACC NPs) are promising multifunctional
materials for healthcare applications. Due to their instability in aqueous media, pure ACC …

Abstract The waste Linz-Donawitz (LD) slag produced in the steel industries is known to
have high calcium oxide (CaO) content along with other inorganic salts. There is an …

Calcium carbonate has been synthesized by the reaction of Na 2 CO 3 and CaCl 2 in the
presence of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and soluble starch. Effects of various bovine …