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The channel flow method has established the net dissolution kinetics of calcite single crystals at high pH (7.7-9.7) and varying bulk Ca²⁺ concentrations (0-10 mM), using wide ranges of solution flow rates (10^-3-0.3 cm³ s^-1). Literature rate equations were in poor agreement with experiment. Modelling with the following mechanism, where Ca²⁺ and CO₃^2- undergo Langmuirian adsorption: Ca²⁺_(aq) ⇄ Ca²⁺_(ads) CO^2-</sub>3 (aq)</sub> ⇄ CO^2-_{3 (ads)} Ca(sup>2+</sup></sub>(ads)</sub> + CO^2-_{3 (ads)} ⇄ CaCO_{3 (ads)} CaCo_{3 (ads)} → CaCo_{3 (lattice)} and the consequent rate law J_net/mol cm<sup>-2</sub>s^-1 = k_pK_CaK_CO₃ {K_sp - [Ca²⁺]_o[CO^2-₃]_o (1 + K_Ca[Ca²⁺]_o)(1 + K<sub>CO₃[CO^2-₃]_o) gave excellent agreement with experiment under all conditions studied. This mechanism is shown to explain all literature streaming potential, electrophoresis and kinetic salt effect data. Dissolution of calcite under the above conditions was strongly inhibited by Mg²⁺ and fully deprotonated forms of succinic acid, 2-sulphobutanedioic acid, phthalic acid and maleic acid. Mechanisms were established; for the maleate dianion, the inhibition was due to the blocking of the dissolution sites at which CaCO₃ units are incorporated into the crystal lattice. For the other ions, inhibition arose from competitive Langmuirian adsorption either between CO₃<sup>2-<sup> and the anions, or between Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺. A new method to quantify the inhibited dissolution of particulate CaCO₃ (=10 μm) via enhanced mass transport of solution to the rotating disc electrode, due to the rotation of the particles in the diffusion layer, has been established. Good agreement was found with that measured independently using the channel flow cell. A.c. impedance spectroscopy has been used to characterise scaled (CaCO₃) steel tubes. Results provide scope for (i) monitoring scale growth, and (ii) use in safety control devices for alerting to the scaling of pipe-work.

Thesis (PhDApSc(MineralsandMaterials))--University of South Australia, 2007.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2004. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 163-173). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

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Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on Feb 17, 2010). The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Dissertation advisor: Dr. Yuwen Zhang. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1994. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [163]-174).