Inhibition of Homogeneous Formation of Magnesium Hydroxide by Low Molar Mass Poly(Acrylic Acid) with Different End-Groups

Author(s)
Al-Hamzah, Ali
Smith, Erica
Fellows, Chris
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
The homogeneous crystallization of magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) was carried out at 97°C in the absence and presence of low molar mass (Mn ≤ 2000) poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) terminated with different end groups. A significant decrease in Mg(OH)₂ crystal growth was found in the presence of PAA, with relatively hydrophobic end-groups being most effective. The end-groups that were most effective were decyl isobutyrate which are more hydrophobic than the hexyl isobutyrate end-groups previously shown to be maximally effective in inhibiting calcium carbonate and calcium oxalate scaling.
Citation
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 54(7), p. 2201-2207
ISSN
1520-5045
0888-5885
Link
https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/18429
Language
en
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Title
Inhibition of Homogeneous Formation of Magnesium Hydroxide by Low Molar Mass Poly(Acrylic Acid) with Different End-Groups
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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