The growth of strontium sulfate precipitate by diffusion in various gels was studied by using optical transmission and confocal microscopies, scanning and transmission electron microscopies, and energy dispersive X ray fluorescence. Pure silica gel, pure agarose gel and the silica/agarose mixed gel at pH 7 - 10 were used throughout the present study. Precipitate morphology is sensitive to pH and to the nature of the growth medium. The morphology was observed as a function of time. The lack of change is presumably because of rapid depletion of the limiting reagent after the very beginning of precipitation. The problem of separating strontium sulfate precipitate from the gel medium is discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500629 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Lee, Ya |
| Contributors | Braterman, Paul S., Bott, Simon G. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | ix, 74 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Lee, Ya, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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