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Determination of interfacial tension from crystallization and dissolution data: a comparison with other methods.

W Wu1, G H Nancollas

  • 1Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Buffalo 14260, USA.

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
|March 4, 2000
PubMed
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Determining solid-liquid interfacial tension using solubility may be unreliable. Constant composition reaction kinetics and contact angle methods provide comparable interfacial tension values for sparingly soluble minerals.

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Area of Science:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Geochemistry

Background:

  • Interfacial tension is crucial for understanding solid-liquid interactions in various scientific fields.
  • Accurate determination of solid-liquid interfacial tension is essential for processes like crystallization, dissolution, and mineral formation.
  • Existing methods for measuring interfacial tension, particularly those relying on solubility, require critical evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and critically assess methods for determining interfacial tension at solid-liquid interfaces.
  • To compare interfacial tension values obtained from different techniques, including solubility, crystallization kinetics, dissolution kinetics, and contact angle measurements.
  • To discuss the interfacial tension values for a range of sparingly soluble minerals.

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Main Methods:

  • Review of established methods: solubility as a function of particle size (Ostwald-Freundlich), crystallization kinetics, and dissolution kinetics.
  • Experimental determination of interfacial tension using constant composition reaction kinetics.
  • Comparison with contact angle and thin layer wicking techniques.

Main Results:

  • The application of solubility as a function of particle size for determining interfacial tension may be scientifically unjustified.
  • Interfacial tension values were discussed for various sparingly soluble minerals, including hydroxyapatite, calcite, and barium sulfate.
  • Interfacial tension values derived from constant composition reaction kinetics align with those obtained via contact angle measurements.

Conclusions:

  • Constant composition reaction kinetics offer a reliable method for determining solid-liquid interfacial tension.
  • Contact angle measurements provide comparable results to kinetic methods, validating their utility.
  • The study highlights the limitations of solubility-based methods and emphasizes the importance of robust techniques for interfacial tension determination.