Seawater-based ecofriendly synthesis of nanosized vaterite particles (IMAGE)

National Korea Maritime and Ocean University

Seawater-based ecofriendly synthesis of nanosized vaterite particles

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Researchers from Korea propose a three-stage process for the synthesis of nanosized vaterite that avoids the use of toxic organic solvents and produces 683-nm-sized vaterite particles with 100% calcium carbonate content.

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Myoung-Jin Kim from Korea Maritime & Ocean University

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