Microstructure of Eobania vermiculata (Müller, 1774): SEM, F-TIR and XRD methods

In this study, scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses are used for the characterization of Eobania vermiculata samples extracted from Iskenderun region. The shells land snails discarded as waste, however, they qualified materials with multiple use areas. To substantiate proposition, an attempt was made to elucidate physical chemical properties snail, E. vermiculata. SEM observations indicated that nacre crystals always aragonite, laminated, usually presenting sharp edges. Nacre crystallites which pile up into columns vertically abreast aligned observed. about 390-155 nm thick, form stacks along a fixed spacing, filled biological matter. XRD FTIR revealed dominance aragonite calcium carbonate crystal in microstructures each snail shell occurrence different surface functional groups. Thus, further exploration inclusive organic components is required promote its possible biocomposite. Nonetheless, present study provides overview characteristics inlight their potential areas perspective sustainability.