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The effect of a magnetic field on the precipitation of calcium carbonate

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The effect of a magnetic field on the crystallisation and morphology of CaCO3 in solution was investigated in the 25–80 °C temperature range. The samples were analysed using X-ray diffraction, FTIR, SEM analysis and quantitative analysis based on the Rietveld method. It was demonstrated that the magnetic field, which varied from 50 to 175 mT, had an impact on the polymorphs selectivity and their proportions and on the morphology and the sizes of the CaCO3 particles. It also reduced the overall precipitation rate of CaCO3 minerals in the solution. SEM images showed that the magnetic field modifies the shape of the rhombs of calcite as reflected by the destruction of the particles at 25 and 50 °C with a considerable decrease in their size at 80 °C. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of a magnetic field in reducing the adhesion of calcite to surfaces and thus its possible application in limiting the formation of scale in industrial installations.

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Authors acknowledge the University of Bejaia and la Direction Générale de la Recherche Scientifique et du Développement Technologique (DGRSDT) for funding. This work was achieved in the framework of the PRFU project No. B00L02UN060120180005.

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    Lydia Amer, Salim Ouhenia & Imad Belabbas

  2. Laboratoire CRISMAT-ENSICAEN (CNRS UMR 6508), Normandie Université, IUT Caen, Université de Caen Normandie, 6 bd M. Juin, 14050, Caen, France

    Daniel Chateigner & Stéphanie Gascoin

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Amer, L., Ouhenia, S., Chateigner, D. et al. The effect of a magnetic field on the precipitation of calcium carbonate. Appl. Phys. A 127, 716 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-04860-8

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