Crystallization Control of CaCO3 by Ionic Liquids in Aqueous Solution
Crystallization Control of CaCO3 by Ionic Liquids in Aqueous Solution
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DOI:
10.1021/cg900771c
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发表时间:
2009-11-01
影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Wang, Jianji
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作者:
Zhao, Yang;Chen, Zhenhua;Wang, Jianji
In this paper, the calcium carbonate (CaCO3) crystallization con trolled by imidazolium based ionic liquids (ILs) was investigated. 1-Dodecyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([C(12)mim]Br) and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ([C(4)mim]Br) were chosen as crystal growth template. Rodlike and dendritelike aragonite nanoparticles were obtained easily in the presence of[C(12)mim]Br and [C(4)mim]Br, respectively. The morphology changes of the as-prepared CaCO3 crystals from classical calcite rhombohedron to unusual dendritelike and rodlike aragonite nanoparticles were studied by using scanning electron microscopy and transition electron microscopy. The phase change of the obtained crystals was confirmed by using X-ray diffraction. It was shown that the higher reaction temperature favors the production of aragonite, and the optimal pH for pure aragonite phase is 11. Mineralization of CaCO3 controlled by ILs is a simple, novel, and environmentally friendly strategy for aragonite nanoparticles synthesis.