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Experimental Study of the Nickel Solubility in Groundwater and Cement Water Under Anoxic Conditions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

T. Carlsson
Affiliation:
VTT Chemical Technology, P.O.Box 1404, FIN-02044 VTT, Finland [email protected] hannu. [email protected] [email protected]
H. Aalto
Affiliation:
VTT Chemical Technology, P.O.Box 1404, FIN-02044 VTT, Finland [email protected] hannu. [email protected] [email protected]
U. Vuorinen
Affiliation:
VTT Chemical Technology, P.O.Box 1404, FIN-02044 VTT, Finland [email protected] hannu. [email protected] [email protected]
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Abstract

The solubility of nickel under anoxic conditions was investigated in groundwater and in cement-conditioned water. The solubility was studied at 30 °C using the over-saturation method. The nickel concentrations were determined using 63Ni and liquid scintillation counting. The results indicate a nickel solubility of 1–10−4 mol/L in the cement water. The same solubility was also seen in groundwaters that had a pH of 9 or higher. No solubility limit was determined for groundwaters with pH values in the range of 7 to 9.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1999

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