Real-Time Crystal Growth Monitoring of Boric Acid from Sodium or Lithium Sulfate Containing Aqueous Solutions by Atomic Force Microscopy.

ABSTRACT: The crystal growth of boric acid from an aqueous solution in the absence and presence of sodium and lithium sulfate was studied by real-time monitoring. For this purpose, atomic force microscopy in situ has been used. The results show that the growth mechanism of boric acid from its pure and impure solutions is spiral growth driven by screw dislocation and that the velocity of advancement of steps on the crystal surface, and the relative growth rate (ratio of the growth rate in presence and absence of a salt) is reduced in the presence of salts. The reduction of the relative growth rate could be explained by the inhibition of advancement of steps of the (001) face mainly in the growth direction [100] caused by the adsorption of salts on the actives sites and the inhibition of the formation

SUBMITTER: Alavia W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10061539 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature