Table 1 Crystallization and Dissolution times t₃ (C and D) of confined NaCl crystal(s)/solution in 4 capillaries (inner diameter: 100 µm); also represented in the graph below as determined by (GenRH/MCell; Hirox) at different RH targets (90% for D and 20% for C).

Capillary number (cap.)

Crystallization time (t₃) (20% RH) (hh:mm:ss)

Dissolution time (t₃) (90% RH) (hh:mm:ss)

Initial distance of crystal(s) from entrance of (c) at 20% RH (μm)

Distance of solution meniscus to the entrance of (cap.) at complete dissolution 90% RH (μm) (C: before cryst. exp.) and (D: end disso. exp.)

Distance from the entrance of (cap.) to the solution meniscus at the onset of crystallization (μm)

Start volume of the solution (complete dissolution and solution expansion at 90% RH) (μl)

Solution volume (onset of crystallization at 20% RH) (μl)

Code

t₃ C

t₃ D

d1

d2

d3

V1

V2