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September 5, 2025Drying Technology

Salt crystallization on the surface of porous media: Morphological evolution of salt crystals and growth kinetics

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MAMohamed El Amine Ben AmaraUniversity of MonastirNSNour SghaierUniversity of MonastirAKAbdolreza KharaghaniOtto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg

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Overview

Observational analysis examines the effect of substrate size on salt crystallization morphology, suggesting strategies for enhancing evaporation.

Key Points

  • Coarse substrates promote patchy efflorescence, impacting evaporation rates.
  • Results highlight a distinct transition in efflorescence morphology, from crusty to patchy structures, under varying conditions.
  • Controlled experiments reveal that substrate manipulation can accelerate drying processes effectively.
  • The study improves understanding of salt dynamics and potential applications in desalination technologies.

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Amara et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb5f266d6d5674bcd03207https://doi.org/10.1080/07373937.2025.2554892
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