The effect of a copolymer inhibitor on baryte precipitation

In situ atomic force microscopy (AFM) experiments were used to study the effect of trace amounts of a commercial inhibitor on the (001) baryte surface during growth. The additive tested was a copolymer, used as a scale inhibitor in oil recovery (maleic acid/allyl sulfonic acid copolymer with phospho...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ruiz-Agudo, C., Putnis, Christine, Putnis, Andrew
Format: Journal Article
Published: Mineralogical Society 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42406