Abstract
NaCl and KCl whiskers were successfully grown from non-concentrated solutions by means of cellulose acetate (CA) membranes. Substantial growth was obtained within several hours on the part of the membrane not submerged in the solution. It is possible to do this with the mother liquor concentration barely affected by the whisker growth. The growth rate is controlled by water evaporation from the membrane. The driving force of the process in the case of NaCl and KCl solutions is the evaporation of water and the membrane affinity for it.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 427-432 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Crystal Growth |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1985 |