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Polymer Architecture Effect On Zinc Ions Stabilization In Aqueous Systems

Fouling of equipment surface by unwanted materials is a well-documented problem in
industrial water systems.1 The foulants are generally classified into four categories: a)
mineral scales i.e., calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, calcium phosphate, magnesium
hydroxide, etc., b) corrosion products i.e., iron oxide, zinc oxide, copper oxide, etc., c)
microbiological mass i.e., bacteria, algae, fungi, and other organisms, and d) deposits
i.e., clay, silt, calcium-inhibitor salts, corrosion products, etc.

Product Number: 51322-17727-SG
Author: Zahid Amjad, Peter G. Koutsoukos, Panagiota D. Natsi
Publication Date: 2022
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The zinc ion stabilization efficacy of synthetic, biodegradable, hybrid, and natural
polymers has been studied. The results show that performance of polymers tested
strongly depends on the polymer architecture. Based on the data collected, the
performance of synthetic polymers may be ranked as follows: ter- > co- > homopolymers.
For hybrid polymers the trend is CMI-25 > CMI-15. It has also been found that among
carboxyl containing homopolymers synthetic polymers perform better than bio- and
natural polymers. The precipitate consisted mainly of zinc oxide which was predominant
at the experimental conditions, with plate like crystallites with a wide particle size
distribution. The presence of low dosage of acrylic acid homo- and terpolymers did not
have any effects on the morphology of the precipitated crystals but showed reduction in
zinc oxide particle size.

The zinc ion stabilization efficacy of synthetic, biodegradable, hybrid, and natural
polymers has been studied. The results show that performance of polymers tested
strongly depends on the polymer architecture. Based on the data collected, the
performance of synthetic polymers may be ranked as follows: ter- > co- > homopolymers.
For hybrid polymers the trend is CMI-25 > CMI-15. It has also been found that among
carboxyl containing homopolymers synthetic polymers perform better than bio- and
natural polymers. The precipitate consisted mainly of zinc oxide which was predominant
at the experimental conditions, with plate like crystallites with a wide particle size
distribution. The presence of low dosage of acrylic acid homo- and terpolymers did not
have any effects on the morphology of the precipitated crystals but showed reduction in
zinc oxide particle size.

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