Thermal Stability of (Bio)Carbonates: A Potential Signature for Detecting Life on Mars?
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DOI: 10.1089/ast.2021.0202
Abstract: The environmental conditions that prevail on the surface of Mars (i.e., high levels of radiation and oxidants) are not favorable for the long-term preservation of organic compounds on which all strategies for finding life on… read more here.
Keywords: thermal stability; bio carbonates; life; life mars ... See more keywords
The Effects of Nano-Based Bio-Carbonates in Superhydrophobic Concrete—A Review
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings13051354
Abstract: Concrete must be a hydrophilic compound that is easily fabricated by nature. At the nanoscale, mechanical and chemical reactions alter the quality of cement-based substances. Continuous sprinkling of nano-silica solution synthesised with minimal surface solvents… read more here.
Keywords: carbonates superhydrophobic; bio carbonates; effects nano; superhydrophobic concrete ... See more keywords