Casein-assisted biomineralization of calcium carbonate microspheres for enhanced surface and adsorption properties.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Biomineralization is a key biological process by which organisms form mineralized structures, with calcium carbonate being one of the most abundant naturally occurring biominerals. The development of synthetic analogs, particularly calcium carbonate microspheres (CaCO₃-MS), holds potential for various applications, including as carrier materials.

Methods

In this study, CaCO₃-MS were synthesized using a precipitation method, both with and without casein. Ammonium, sodium, and potassium carbonate were evaluated as precipitating agents to optimize microsphere formation. The physical properties of the resulting microspheres were characterized using nitrogen adsorption analysis, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis, diffuse reflectance infrared

SUBMITTER: Gade A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12537877 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature