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Study of brine–halite phase separation through optical constringence and molecular dynamics

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This work presents a study of the reciprocal dispersive power, also known as constringence or Abbe number of an aqueous solution of NaCl in a wide range of concentrations. The constringence exhibited a distinct behavior in the region close to the phase transition between a phase containing exclusively brine and a phase containing brine+halite. Molecular dynamics simulations of this system indicated the existence of halite formation below the known saturation curve, which agreed with the experimental measurements, indicating a crystal growth in the unsaturated region.

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The authors are grateful for the financial support from INCT-FCx, CNPq, CAPES (Proc. \(\hbox {n}^{\circ }\) 88882.316859/2019-01), SETI, and Fundaçáo Araucária, and for the technical support from C-LabMu (UEPG). Authors are also grateful to CENAPAD-SP Supercomputers.

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    Vinícius M. Lenart & Rozane F. Turchiello

  2. Department of Physics, State University of Ponta Grossa, Carlos Cavalcanti, 4748, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil

    Lucas S. de Lara & Sergio L. Gómez

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Lenart, V.M., de Lara, L.S., Gómez, S.L. et al. Study of brine–halite phase separation through optical constringence and molecular dynamics. Eur. Phys. J. E 45, 57 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1140/epje/s10189-022-00214-1

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