Abstract:
Nesquehonite (MgCO
3·3H
2O) crystals were prepared by the method for bubble template using magnesite as raw material. The effects of CO
2, air and N
2 bubbles on the phase composition and morphology of the crystals were investigated. The results showed that the products obtained are nesquehonite crystals with different morphologies under the assistance of CO
2, air and N
2. When N
2 bubbles with a size of 1 μm are introduced for 60 min, the obtained products are smooth rod-like and radial crystals; when bubbles are introduced for 120 min, the obtained products are polyhedral and radial crystals. The N
2 bubbles were used as bubble boundary templates, and the crystals grew along the surface of the bubbles to form new rod-like branches of nesquehonite. Finally, irregular polyhedral and radial nesquehonite crystals were constructed.