Nucleation-growth processes of scale crystallization under electrochemicalreaction investigated by in situ microscopy

Authors
Devos, O Gabrielli, C Tribollet, B
Citation
O. Devos et al., Nucleation-growth processes of scale crystallization under electrochemicalreaction investigated by in situ microscopy, EL SOLID ST, 4(10), 2001, pp. C73-C76
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
ELECTROCHEMICAL AND SOLID STATE LETTERS
ISSN journal
10990062 → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
10
Year of publication
2001
Pages
C73 - C76
Database
ISI
SICI code
1099-0062(200110)4:10<C73:NPOSCU>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Crystallization processes were investigated by in situ microscopic observat ion through a transparent electrode. In calcareous scale deposition, the te chnique led the nucleation-growth process of each crystalline form to be st udied vs. time. During the first moments of growth, where overlapping did n ot occur, the number of particles and the area of each individual crystal i ncreased linearly with time (t) in the present experimental conditions. Con sequently, the total covered surface was proportional to t(2) showing a pro gressive nucleation. (C) 2001 The Electrochemical Society.