title: Modeling ultrasonic compression wave absorption during the seeded crystallization of copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate from aqueous solution.
abstract: Ultrasonic compression wave absorption is investigated as a means to monitor the seeded crystallization of copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate from aqueous solution. Simple models are applied to predict crystal yield, crystal size distribution, and the changing nature of the continuous phase. The Allegra-Hawley scattering formulation is used to simulate ultrasonic absorption as crystallization proceeds. Experiments confirm that simulated attenuation is in agreement with measured results.
authors.affiliation: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: Richard E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Challis
authors.forename: Andrew K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Tebbutt
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D019327:Copper Sulfate / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D003461:Crystallography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D010316:Particle Size; D013696:Temperature; D014465:Ultrasonics
chemical_list: D019327:Copper Sulfate