Issue 4, 2012

Complex calcium carbonate aggregates: controlled crystallization and assemblyvia an additive-modified positive-microemulsion-route

Abstract

The controlled fabrication of various kinds of complex calcium carbonate aggregates through the cooperative interactions between positive-microemulsion and soluble-additives has been systematically investigated. The polymorphs and morphologies of the products were well controlled by the existence of positive-microemulsion and the co-effect of glycine or magnesium ions. Hollow spherical aggregates of CaCO3 consisting of monodispersed spherical nanoparticles (∼50 nm) were obtained by fine control over the thermodynamic/kinetic balance in glycin/microemulsion. Furthermore, the controlled assembly process was captured. The cooperative interactions between microemulsion and Mg2+ ions were first used to mimic the mineralization of CaCO3, obtaining novel hierarchical aragonite crystals, such as novel spindle-shaped aragonite, wafer sheet-shaped aragonite and so on. The formation of these specific CaCO3 aggregates with different crystalline phases could be ascribed to the assembly of calcium carbonate precursor (spherical or sheet-like nano-particles) with the aid of a dual template. The results imply that the specific biomimetic synthesis strategy in a dual template solution can provide a useful pathway to produce inorganic or inorganic/organic hybrid materials with a unique morphology and specific textures.

Graphical abstract: Complex calcium carbonate aggregates: controlled crystallization and assemblyvia an additive-modified positive-microemulsion-route

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
21 Jul 2011
Accepted
27 Oct 2011
First published
29 Nov 2011

CrystEngComm, 2012,14, 1277-1282

Complex calcium carbonate aggregates: controlled crystallization and assemblyvia an additive-modified positive-microemulsion-route

F. Huang, S. Li, J. Song, L. Chen, X. Zhang, Y. Shen and A. Xie, CrystEngComm, 2012, 14, 1277 DOI: 10.1039/C1CE05929G

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