The solution-mediated formation of calcium sulfate minerals, ie gypsum, anhydrite and
bassanite, is a common process in both natural and engineered settings. It plays a key role …

Citrates increase calcium bioavailability from food and beverages such as milk and are
important for transport of calcium during calcium phosphate biomineralisation in mammal …

Calcium sulfate phases are among the most dominant evaporitic minerals and occur in large
amounts both on Earth and Mars. In addition, they find broad application across various …

The calcium carbonate hexahydrate mineral ikaite (CaCO 3⋅ 6 H 2 O) has been
documented in aquatic environments at near-freezing temperatures. An increase of the …

We present an ab initio molecular dynamics study of the alkali metal ions Li+, Na+, K+ and
Cs+, and of the alkaline earth metal ions Mg2+ and Ca2+ in both pure water and electrolyte …

It is important to understand the properties of interfacial water at mineral surfaces. Since
calcite is one of the most common minerals found in rocks and sedimentary deposits, and …

Arguably the most ubiquitous construction material in modern civilization, concrete is
enabling the development of megacities around the globe together with increasing living …

The precipitation of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) is a key mechanism in carbon capture
applications relying on mineralization. In that regard, Ca-rich cementitious binders offer a …

A new ReaxFF reactive force field has been developed for metal carbonate systems
including Na+, Ca2+, and Mg2+ cations and the CO32− anion. This force field is fully …

Little is known about the influence of nanoconfinement on calcium carbonate mineralization.
Here, colloidal probe atomic force microscopy is used to confine the calcite–solution …