Carbonate minerals, primarily calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate, are widely used as raw materials, fillers, and ...

They discovered nano- and microplastics in nearly 81% ... When water is boiled, these minerals create a white crust called calcium carbonate, or limescale, often seen inside kettles and pots.

More information: Chuang Chen et al, Green Carbon Dots/CaCO3/Abamectin Colloidal Pesticide Formulation for Safer and More Effective Pest Management, ACS Nano (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.