Crystallisation is at the heart of various scientific disciplines, but still the understanding of the
molecular mechanisms underlying phase separation and the formation of the first solid …

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 …

This study investigates the impact of Mg (OH) 2 on the in-situ formation of fibre-like aragonite
and the mechanical properties of the cement mortar by accelerated carbonation. The results …

The mechanisms by which amorphous intermediates transform into crystalline materials are
poorly understood. Currently, attracting enormous interest is the crystallization of amorphous …

Biomedical applications of nontoxic amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) nanoparticles
have mainly been restricted because of their aqueous instability. To improve their stability in …

This article presents an investigation on the application of amino acids to control the CaCO 3
crystallization in carbonation cured wollastonite composites. It was observed that …

Advanced additive manufacturing techniques have been recently used to tackle the two
fundamental challenges of biodegradable Fe-based bone-substituting materials, namely low …

Soils play a vital role in the global carbon (C) cycle, yet little is known about the calcium (Ca)-
mediated stabilization of soil organic carbon (SOC) in calcareous soils. With wet sieving …

Nacre, or mother-of-pearl, the iridescent inner layer of many mollusk shells, is a biomineral
lamellar composite of aragonite (CaCO3) and organic sheets. Biomineralization frequently …

This article features an investigation of the accelerated carbonation products of four calcium
silicate phases, namely monoclinic-tricalcium silicate (3CaO· SiO 2 or C 3 S), γ-dicalcium …