Calcium carbonate nanotablets: bridging artificial to natural nacre.

Li, Xuan Qi; Zeng, Hua Chun · Adv Mater · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Single-crystalline CaCO(3) nanotablets are synthesized in large quantities through oriented attachment of pristine nanoparticles. The prepared nanotablets can serve as genuine building blocks for the construction of nacreous inorganic-organic hybrids, through which freestanding films and monoliths with tunable composition and mechanical properties are fabricated. These newly available CaCO(3) crystal tablets may also serve as a starting platform for future CaCO(3) research.

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