Synthesis and characterisation of calcium carbonate aragonite nanocrystals from cockle shell powder (Anadara granosa)

The synthesis of pure calcium carbonate nanocrystals using a high pressure homogeniser (HPH) via a microemulsion system produced uniform nanosized particles, which were characterised using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction...

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Main Authors: Kamba, Abdullahi Shafiu, Ismail, Maznah, Tengku Ibrahim, Tengku Azmi, Abu Bakar @ Zakaria, Md Zuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29852/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29852/1/Synthesis%20and%20characterisation%20of%20calcium%20carbonate%20aragonite%20nanocrystals%20from%20cockle%20shell%20powder.pdf