The moon is a harsh place for an average brick. But bacteria, mixed with some bean gum, can help create self-repairing bricks ...

Research on CO2 mineralization in basalt reveals rapid carbonate formation, enhancing carbon sequestration strategies for ...

Calcium carbonate in the shells makes it a safe precursor for producing calcium oxide as a nanomaterial by the top-down approach – calcination. This paper highlights a facile way to procure waste ...

Social Weavers are known as genius architects as they build massive communal nests in trees which house hundreds of birds.

The global Paper Coating Material market is experiencing steady growth, driven by the increasing demand for high-quality paper products across various industries. Paper coating materials enhance the ...

Modification of calcium carbonate particles with surfactant significantly improves the properties of the calcium carbonate coating on paper. In this study, unmodified and CTAB ...

The paper culminates more than a decade of work ... hydrogen -- but they did not know if the microbes could dissolve calcium carbonate to generate methane. To answer this question, they created ...

Additionally, it finds applications in agriculture, healthcare, and construction sectors, impacting filler usage, paper coating, and surface finishing. The Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC ...

nano-precipitated calcium carbonate (NPCC), under 0.1 microns or 100 nanometers, is gaining popularity. Primarily used in automotive and construction sealants, NPCC undergoes a controlled ...