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Calcium carbonate

≥99.995% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Aragonite, Calcium monocarbonate, Chalk, Limestone, Monocalcium carbonate

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Linear Formula:
CaCO3
CAS Number:
471-34-1
Molecular Weight:
100.09
Beilstein:
8008338
EC Number:
207-439-9
MDL number:
MFCD00010906
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24852132
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥99.995% trace metals basis

form

powder and chunks

impurities

≤50.0 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

solubility

H2O: insoluble

density

2.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Ca++].[O-]C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/CH2O3.Ca/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+2/p-2

InChI key

VTYYLEPIZMXCLO-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

Calcium carbonate is an inorganic compound that is sparingly soluble in water but highly soluble in dilute acids. It plays a crucial role in material science, particularly in the development of solar cells, batteries, and supercapacitors. In solar cell, it acts as a precursor material for the perovskite layer, enhancing the stability and performance of perovskite solar cells. Additionally, calcium carbonate is utilized in electrode production, serving as a conductive additive in cathode or anode materials, thus improving overall battery performance and durability.

Application

Calcium carbonate can be used as:     
  • A template, graphitization catalyst, and activating agent in the green synthesis of porous graphitic carbons from coal tar pitch for high-performance lithium-ion batteries.     
  • A raw material to synthesize calcium titanate (CaTiO3) perovskite material through sintering with titanium oxide (TiO2) by the sol-gel method. Calcium titanate can be used to create large-scale, low-cost, and sustainable solar cells.
  • A catalyst supports for improving the performance and durability of fuel cells, thereby contributing to the advancement of clean energy technologies.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Sophie A Jamal et al.
Lancet (London, England), 382(9900), 1268-1277 (2013-07-23)
Phosphate binders (calcium-based and calcium-free) are recommended to lower serum phosphate and prevent hyperphosphataemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, but their effects on mortality and cardiovascular outcomes are unknown. We aimed to update our meta-analysis on the effect of
Polysaccharides and proteoglycans in calcium carbonate-based biomineralization.
José L Arias et al.
Chemical reviews, 108(11), 4475-4482 (2008-07-26)
Ling Li et al.
Nature materials, 13(5), 501-507 (2014-04-01)
Hierarchical composite materials design in biological exoskeletons achieves penetration resistance through a variety of energy-dissipating mechanisms while simultaneously balancing the need for damage localization to avoid compromising the mechanical integrity of the entire structure and to maintain multi-hit capability. Here
Claudia Gagnon et al.
PloS one, 9(10), e109607-e109607 (2014-10-10)
To examine whether combined vitamin D and calcium supplementation improves insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion, β-cell function, inflammation and metabolic markers. 6-month randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Ninety-five adults with serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] ≤55 nmol/L at risk of type 2 diabetes (with
Fei Wang et al.
Environmental science & technology, 49(9), 5672-5680 (2015-04-09)
The mineralization of perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) by calcium compounds during the waste thermal treatment was systemically studied. Different calcium compounds showed different mineralization efficiencies of PFASs during the thermal process, owing to the different reaction mechanisms. Calcium hydroxide was
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