Improvements in the utilization of calcium carbonate in promoting sustainability and environmental health.

Autor: Comes J; School for the Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Center for Biological Physics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States., Islamovic E; BASF Corporation, Raleigh, NC, United States., Lizandara-Pueyo C; BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany., Seto J; School for the Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Center for Biological Physics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States.; Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, United States.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Frontiers in chemistry [Front Chem] 2024 Oct 03; Vol. 12, pp. 1472284. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 03 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1472284
Abstrakt: Calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) is an incredibly abundant mineral on Earth, with over 90% of it being found in the lithosphere. To address the CO 2 crisis and combat ocean acidification, it is essential to produce more CaCO 3 using various synthetic methods. Additionally, this approach can serve as a substitute for energy-intensive processes like cement production. By doing so, we have the potential to not only reverse the damage caused by climate change but also protect biological ecosystems and the overall environment. The key lies in maximizing the utilization of CaCO 3 in various human activities, paving the way for a more sustainable future for our planet.
Competing Interests: Author EI was employed by BASF Corporation. Author CL-P was employed by BASF SE. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
(Copyright © 2024 Comes, Islamovic, Lizandara-Pueyo and Seto.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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