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MINI REVIEW article

Front. Chem.
Sec. Green and Sustainable Chemistry
Volume 12 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1472284

Improvements in the utilization of Calcium Carbonate in Promoting Sustainability and Environmental Health

Provisionally accepted
Jackson Comes Jackson Comes 1Emir Islamovic Emir Islamovic 2*Carlos Lizandara Pueyo Carlos Lizandara Pueyo 3*Jong Seto Jong Seto 1,4*
  • 1 Center of Biological Physics and School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, United States
  • 2 BASF (United States), Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
  • 3 BASF (Germany), Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
  • 4 Molecular Foundry, Berkeley Lab (DOE), Berkeley, California, United States

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    Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is an incredibly abundant mineral on Earth, with over 90% of it being found in the lithosphere. To address the CO2 crisis and combat ocean acidification, it is essential to produce more CaCO3 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 CaCO3 in various human activities, paving the way for a more sustainable future for our planet.

    Keywords: Calcium Carbonate, Catalysis, Carbon Capture, Agriculture, Inorganic materials chemistry

    Received: 23 Aug 2024; Accepted: 23 Sep 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Comes, Islamovic, Lizandara Pueyo and Seto. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Emir Islamovic, BASF (United States), Raleigh, 27709, North Carolina, United States
    Carlos Lizandara Pueyo, BASF (Germany), Ludwigshafen am Rhein, 67063, Germany
    Jong Seto, Center of Biological Physics and School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, 85281, Arizona, United States

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