Table 1 Chemical concentrations and densities used in the two experiments
From: Cyclic growth of hierarchical structures in the aluminum-silicate system
Interior (pumped) solution | Exterior (tank) solution | |
|---|---|---|
Experiment A | 0.30 M AlCl3 | 0.30 M sodium silicate |
1.031 g/cm3 | pH = 10.5 | |
1.021 g/cm3 | ||
Experiment B | 1.5 M AlCl3 plus green food coloring, | 0.50 M sodium silicate |
1.155 g/cm3 | pH = 11.7 | |
1.036 g/cm3 |