Compositions, methods, and systems related to transformation of vaterite particles
AssigneeArelac, Inc.
InventorsRyan J. Gilliam, Sarah Granke, Jacqueline A. Whitham
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to compositions, methods, and systems related to polymorph compositions comprising needle shaped aragonite particles on the surface of the vaterite particles. Some embodiments relate to systems for the formation of aragonite particles on the surface of the vaterite particles utilizing a calcining reactor, a dissolution reactor, a treatment reactor, and a transforming station, for partially transforming the vaterite particles into aragonite particles and forming a calcium carbonate polymorph composition comprising vaterite particles and aragonite particles, wherein the aragonite particles are formed on surface of the vaterite particles.
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A calcium carbonate polymorph composition, comprising:
- vaterite particles and aragonite particles, wherein the aragonite particles are formed on the surface of the vaterite particles.
A method of producing a calcium carbonate polymorph composition, comprising:
- forming a wet composition comprising vaterite particles;
- transforming the wet composition comprising vaterite particles under one or more transforming conditions to partially transform the vaterite particles into aragonite particles, wherein the aragonite particles are formed on the surface of the vaterite particle;
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- terminating the transformation of the vaterite particles into the aragonite particles to form a calcium carbonate polymorph composition comprising vaterite particles and aragonite particles.
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