Inhibiting effects of trace amounts of lanthanum ion on the dissolution of calcite: A comparative study on calcium carbonate polymorphs

Natsumi Kamiya, Hiroyuki Kagi, Kenji Notsu, Hiroshi Tsuno, Tasuku Akagi

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Abstract

A significant inhibiting effect was observed on the dissolution of calcite by addition of 5 μM lanthanum ion to the solution, whereas no inhibition was observed both for aragonite and vaterite under the same conditions. In situ AFM (atomic force microscopy) images suggested that micro-precipitates depositing at the step site of calcite inhibited the dissolution in the lanthanum-doped solution. The solubility-calculation for the given solution was consistent with lanthanum carbonate being the micro-precipitate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)890-891
Number of pages2
JournalChemistry Letters
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 5 2002
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemistry(all)

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