Influence of Nanobubbles on the Early Stages of Calcium Carbonate Formation.

ABSTRACT: The mineralization process of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) is essential in both environmental and industrial applications, since it is a ubiquitous biomineral and a primary component of scale deposits in hard water systems. In this study, we examine the influence of charged nanobubbles, generated through vortexing ionic solutions (bi-/carbonate buffer at pH 10) with rotating nonmagnetic and magnetic impeller, on the formation of amorphous CaCO₃ (ACC). Multi-angle light scattering and zeta potential nanoparticle tracking analysis show that alternating magnetic fields influence the size and charge of nanobubbles created by shear forces in vortexing. The altered nanobubble populations delay the formation of solid ACC by inhibiting the aggregation and coalescence of dense li

SUBMITTER: Zarei T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447490 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature