Over the past decade, transition metal phosphate materials have attracted enormous interest
for various functional devices. In addition to being low‐cost, earth‐abundant and …

As an essential element, magnesium is involved in a variety of physiological processes.
Magnesium is the second most abundant cation in cells and the fourth most abundant cation …

This work unravels for the first time the concentration dependent retarding effect of borax on
tri-magnesium phosphate-based cements by studying the hydration and the phases formed …

A suitable electrode or active material is one of the promising ways to boost supercapacitors'
efficiency. The right properties of the electrode materials will enhance the performance of the …

Alternative and green sources of energy are needed to replace rapidly depleting and non-
renewable fossil fuels. Abundant and renewable lignocellulose biomass can be transformed …

The fundamental processes of nucleation and crystallization are widely observed in systems
relevant to material synthesis and biomineralization; yet most often, their mechanism …

Magnesium phosphate-based cements (MPCs) are nowadays regarded as promising
materials in the field of bone repair. The inclusion of Sr ions in the formulations may …

Anthropogenically derived phosphate-bearing crystalline materials serve as reactive
surfaces for nutrient recycling to the environment. The reactivity of these surfaces is critical …

The struvite crystals constitute one of the common types of urinary stones. Such stones are
also referred as “infection stones” due to their tendency to cause infections in urinary tract. A …

The recycling of nutrients from wastewater and their recovery in the form of valuable
products is an effective strategy to accelerate the circular economy concept. Phosphorus …