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The effect of ultrasound vibrations on the cooling crystallization of sodium arsenate in supersaturated solutions was investigated. In particular, the effects of ultrasound vibrations on induction time and crystal size distribution were studied using a laser-based apparatus with relative supersaturation ranging from 1.3 to 1.8. The results show that ultrasound vibrations have a significant effect on reducing induction time and crystal size distribution. The application of ultrasound vibrations to the system resulted in a small change in surface tension; however, the induction time and crystal size significantly decreased. The mean size of sodium arsenate crystals decreased from 398.87 ± 3.27 to 168.68 ± 2.07 μm, as the ultrasound power increases from 26 to 130 W. Ultrasound vibrations significantly reduced the induction time in a highly supersaturated solution compared to that in a low supersaturated solution.
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Zeng, G., Wang, X., Luo, S. et al. Effect of ultrasound on sodium arsenate induction time and crystallization property during solution crystallization processes. Acoust. Phys. 60, 356–360 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063771014030063
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