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BULLETIN OF THE CHINESE CERAMIC SOCIETY ›› 2026, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (8): 2919-2931.DOI: 10.16552/j.cnki.issn1001-1625.2026.0118

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Progress in Synthesis and Applications of Vaterite-Type Calcium Carbonate

ZHAO Zeqian1,2(), LI Yutong1,2, LI Jiangong1,2, ZHANG Xiaosheng1,2, LI Xiangyuan3, BAO Weiren1,2, DU Zhenyi1,2, QIN Zhifeng1,2()   

  1. 1.College of Chemistry and Chemistry Engineering,Taiyuan University of Technology,Taiyuan 030024,China
    2.State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization,Taiyuan University of Technology,Taiyuan 030024,China
    3.Tianji Coal Chemical Industry Group Co. ,Ltd. ,Changzhi 047599,China
  • Received:2026-02-02 Revised:2026-03-02 Online:2026-08-15 Published:2026-09-01
  • Contact: QIN Zhifeng

Abstract:

Vaterite-type calcium carbonate is a metastable crystal form of calcium carbonate. Due to its high specific surface area, good dispersibility, easy conversion and easy functionalization, it has application potential in the fields of functional fillers, biomedicine and environmental governance. However, vaterite is easily converted to calcite/aragonite, which limits its controllable preparation and large-scale application. In this paper, the synthesis strategy and crystal regulation mechanism of vaterite are systematically summarized. The typical routes such as double decomposition method, carbonization method and gel/microemulsion method are mainly summarized. The effects of temperature, pH value and additives on nucleation-growth kinetics, particle size/morphology and crystal form proportion are summarized. Based on the structure-property relationship, the application performance and engineering challenges of vaterite in the fields of functional fillers and coatings, lubrication and rubber/latex materials, water purification and solid waste mineralization and drug delivery are summarized. Finally, the crystal form regulation framework with supersaturation window-mesophase path-interface adsorption selectivity as the core is proposed, and the large-scale preparation, stabilization regulation and green high-value application research are prospected, which provides a reference for the development and application of vaterite materials.

Key words: vaterite-type calcium carbonate, synthesis method, crystal form transformation, morphology control, papermaking filler, drug carrier

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