Correlation between the fouling of different crystal calcium carbonate and Fe₂O₃ corrosion on heat exchanger surface

Understanding biofouling and contaminant accretion on submerged marine structures

“…As the structure of calcium carbonate can be modified by the introduction of inorganic salts 47,65 or from biological activity 4,11 , additives or coatings could be used to facilitate the formation of more amenable forms that are easier to remove or cause less impediment. Analysis of interactions with carbonate polymorphs from biotic and abiotic sources are also essential to understanding key connections between fouling and the marine environment, such as how in co-occurrent calcareous deposition from cathodic protection and biocalcifying bacteria interact 4 , preferences of (micro)organism attachment to calcareous surfaces 10 , as well as solubility and adhesion of different polymorphs to submerged surfaces 83 provides vital information needed to assess and combat hard fouling. The ability to discern and link biological and enviro-chemical activity is an important step to successfully develop effective research toward the prevention of calcareous deposition on marine structures.…”

Atomistic simulations of nucleation and growth of CaCO3 with the influence of inhibitors: A review

“…According to the results from DFT, CaCO 3 is more readily adsorbed on the Fe(111) surface, followed by the Ni(111) and the Cu(111), indicating a decreased scaling tendency. However, there are also studies indicating that the scaling problem takes place not on a bare metal surface but on a corroded oxide surface [218,219] . Therefore, Ren et al [214] .…”