Size control of precipitated particles of amino acids using a bubble column evaporator.

Atikah Wan Nafi, Mojtaba Taseidifar, Richard M Pashley, Barry W Ninham

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Atikah Wan NafiSchool of Science, UNSW Canberra, Northcott Drive, Canberra, ACT, 2610, Australia.

Mojtaba TaseidifarSchool of Science, UNSW Canberra, Northcott Drive, Canberra, ACT, 2610, Australia.

Richard M PashleySchool of Science, UNSW Canberra, Northcott Drive, Canberra, ACT, 2610, Australia.

Barry W NinhamDepartment of Applied Mathematics, Research School of Physical Sciences, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia.

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Abstract

The precipitation of five amino acids: DL-alanine, L-arginine, L-leucine, DL-methionine and L-tyrosine was studied at their solubility limits and isoelectric point by using a bubble column evaporator (BCE). The precipitation of amino acids via a bubble column evaporator and a standard stirring method were compared via turbidity measurements. Particle size, zeta potential and polydispersity index (PDI) were also measured using a Malvern Zeta-sizer and the particle morphology was examined using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The novel BCE process emerges as a much more effective method than precipitation by standard stirring methods. Better control of fine particle size and growth rates is achieved. The amino acids in zwitterionic form exhibit the same unexplained bubble coalescence inhibition phenomenon as do common salts. This suggests obvious applications in flotation technologies.

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Amino acidsBubble column evaporatorPrecipitationSize controlStirring and particle growth rates

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PMID36825195

DOI10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13516

PMCPMC9942006

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