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Polymeric Additives: Effects on Crystallization of Hydroxyapatite Scales
Author(s) -
Doherty W. O. S.,
Crees O. L.,
Senogles E.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
crystal research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1521-4079
pISSN - 0232-1300
DOI - 10.1002/crat.2170310304
Subject(s) - nucleation , induction period , crystallization , chemical engineering , sugar , crystal growth , chemistry , materials science , mineralogy , nuclear chemistry , crystallography , organic chemistry , catalysis , engineering
The effects of some commercial polymeric additives on the nucleation (induction period), crystal growth, and morphology of hydroxyapatite precipitated from pure solutions of the lattice ions have been examined. The inhibitory capacities of these additives for hydroxyapatite scale formed from whole juice samples under conditions similar to those operating in sugar mills have also been determined. The results show that poly(aspartic acid) with M w of 5700 is the most effective scale inhibitor.