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Modification of Surfaces with Vaterite $CaCO_{3}$ Particles
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Zafar, Bushra Campbell, Jack Cooke, Jake Skirtach, Andre G. Volodkin, Dmitry |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | Former studies have demonstrated a strong interest toward the crystallization of $CaCO_{3}$ polymorphs in solution. Nowadays, $CaCO_{3}$ crystallization on solid surfaces is extensively being studied using biomolecules as substrates for the control of the growth aiming at various applications of $CaCO_{3}$. Calcium carbonate exists in an amorphous state, as three anhydrous polymorphs (aragonite, calcite and vaterite), and as two hydrated polymorphs (monohydrocalcite and ikaite). The vaterite polymorph is considered as one of the most attractive forms due to its large surface area, biocompatibility, mesoporous nature, and other features. Based on physical or chemical immobilization approaches, vaterite can be grown directly on solid surfaces using various (bio)molecules, including synthetic polymers, biomacromolecules such as proteins and peptides, carbohydrates, fibers, extracellular matrix components, and even biological cells such as bacteria. Herein, the progress on the modification of solid surfaces by vaterite $CaCO_{3}$ crystals is reviewed, focusing on main findings and the mechanism of vaterite growth initiated by various substances mentioned above, as well as the discussion of the applications of such modified surfaces. |
| Starting Page | 473 |
| e-ISSN | 2072666X |
| DOI | 10.3390/mi13030473 |
| Journal | Micromachines |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 13 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-03-19 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Micromachines Crystal Growth Calcium Carbonate Immobilization Biomineralization |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
