Composition of calcium carbonate polymorphs precipitated using ultrasound

Gareth J Price, Mary F Mahon, J Shannon, C Cooper

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Abstract

The precipitation of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) from saturated solutions prepared using calcium chloride and sodium hydrogen carbonate under the influence of ultrasound (20 kHz, intensity ranging from 1.5-18.5 W cm(-2)) has been studied. For short reaction times or treatment at low intensity, precipitates containing up to 90% vaterite were recovered; longer (> 30 min) times or higher intensities yielded up to 100% calcite. Changes in the crystal sizes were noted. The results are consistent with the literature model of CaCO3 crystallization by the initial formation of vaterite followed by a dissolution recrystallization process. Although a complete explanation cannot be offered, the results help to explain some of the apparently conflicting information previously published on this topic.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)39-44
Number of pages6
JournalCrystal Growth and Design
Volume11
Issue number1
Early online date17 Nov 2010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Jan 2011

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