Calcium carbonate crystallization controlled by functional groups: A mini-review

Abstract

Various functional groups have been suggested to play essential roles on biomineralization of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) in natural system. 2D and 3D models of regularly arranged functional groups have been established to investigate their effect on CaCO₃ crystallization. This mini-review summarizes the recent progress and the future development is prospected.

Keywords

functional group / biomineralization / crystallization / CaCO₃

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