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JOURNAL OF SYNTHETIC CRYSTALS ›› 2021, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (12): 2316-2322.

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Influence of Cu(NO3)2 in H2SO4-H2O on the Growth of Desulfurized Gypsum Whiskers

WANG Xiao1, MA Xiaoxiao2, JIN Biao1, ZHANG Xiaoting1, ZHANG Jianwu1, YANG Liushuan1, WANG Yubin2   

  1. 1. School of Chemical & Material Engineering, Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan 467036, China;
    2. School of Resources Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology, Xi’an 710055, China
  • Received:2021-08-09 Online:2021-12-15 Published:2022-01-06

Abstract: Desulfurized gypsum whiskers were prepared by hydrothermal method using treated desulfurized gypsum as raw materials, and Cu(NO3)2 was used as the crystal form control agent in the H2SO4-H2O system. The influence mechanism of Cu(NO3)2 on the growth of desulfurized gypsum whiskers was discussed. The results show that Cu(NO3)2 has obvious dissolution-promoting effect on desulfurized gypsum, and Cu2+ could reduce the activity coefficient of each ion in the solution and increase the concentration of Ca2+ in the solution. Moreover, NO-3 accumulate around Ca2+ and shield SO2-4 through electrostatic action, which cause the desulfurized gypsum dissolve continuously and keep the concentration of Ca2+ and SO2-4 in a relatively stable state, and facilitate the nucleation and growth of hemihydrate desulfurized gypsum crystals. In addition, Cu2+ selectively adsorb on the surface of the whiskers to generate CuSO4 during the growth of the whiskers, thereby improve the crystal growth of desulfurized gypsum whiskers. When the amount of Cu(NO3)2 is 2.0% (mass fraction), desulfurized gypsum whiskers with an aspect ratio of about 73 are prepared.

Key words: desulfurized gypsum, Cu(NO3)2, whisker, H2SO4-H2O system, crystallization, influence mechanism

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