Alginate as a green inhibitor of barite nucleation and crystal growth
Xi Geng, Ricardo D. Sosa, Michael A. Reynolds, Jacinta C. Conrad, Jeffrey D. Rimer
Abstract
Combined macroscopic and microscopic experiments reveal that alginate is a potent inhibitor of both nucleation and growth of barite crystals.
Topics & Concepts
NucleationCrystal growthMaterials scienceCrystal (programming language)Chemical engineeringMineralogyChemistryCrystallographyOrganic chemistryComputer scienceEngineeringProgramming languageCalcium Carbonate Crystallization and InhibitionCrystallization and Solubility StudiesFreezing and Crystallization Processes