Orthokinetic Aggregation During Precipitation: A Computational Model for Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate
Orthokinetic Aggregation During Precipitation: A Computational Model for Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate
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DOI:
10.1205/026387697523615
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发表时间:
1997-02
影响因子:
3.9
通讯作者:
H. S. Mumtaz;M. Hounslow;N. Seaton;W. Paterson
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作者:
H. S. Mumtaz;M. Hounslow;N. Seaton;W. Paterson
Smoluchowski's theory for orthokinetic coagulation of spheres is extended to aggregation during precipitation of calcium oxalate monohydrate. Physical models for hydrodynamics and deposition in a binary aggregation event are combined to determine the success of collisions with different orientations to the shear field. Consequently, an effciency terms introduced that represents the proportion of collisions resulting in aggregates. The model is used to investigate the effect of shear rate, crystal size and ion concentration on the aggregation rate constant, β agg . A maximum in β agg is observed with shear rate that corresponds to two opposing effects; increasing rate of collisions and increasing tensile stress between crystals. By contrast Smoluchowski's theory predicts direct proportionality. Compared with Smoluchowski's theory, β agg is relatively insensitive to crystal size. Finally, β agg is highly sensitive to solution ion concentration, an effect Smoluchowski's theory does not consider.