Catalysis, inhibition, and the calcite-aragonite problem; [Part] 1, The aragonite-calcite transformation
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The kinetics of the aragonite-calcite transformation were studied in aqueous solution to determine the factors involved in the process of calcite crystallization and the controlling diagenetic conditions for the aragonite-calcite transformation. The reaction involved the solution and equilibration of aragonite with the solution and the subsequent nucleation and growth of calcite. The extent of reaction was determined by X-ray diffraction. Data suggest that calcite nucleation occurs on aragonite surface, whereas growth occurs on point or line defects. Catalysis by CO ~2~ , CaCl ~2~ , and inhibition by KOH indicate a fundamental reaction involving Ca (super ++) and HCO ~3~ (super -) . Calcite crystallization is strongly inhibited by Mg (super ++) and less so by SO ~4~ (super \--) .
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- Authors
- Bischoff, J. L., & Fyfe, W. S.
- Venue
- American Journal of Science
- Publisher
- American Journal of Science (AJS)
- Published
- 1968-02-01
- Volume
- 266
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 65-79
- ISSN
- 0002-9599 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2322818437
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- 225
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- FWCI
- 4.22
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- American Journal of Science (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Keywords
- calcite crystallization, calcite nucleation, calcite growth, catalysis, inhibition, carbonate ions, bicarbonate, calcium chloride, potassium hydroxide, magnesium inhibition, sulfate inhibition, diagenesis
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