Influence of transition metal ions on the textural properties of alumina and aluminasilicates

Accelerated phase transformations and chemical reactions of metastable aluminas and kaolinite, doped with Cu^{2 +}, Mn^{3 +}/Mn^{2 +} and Fe^{3 +}/Fe^{2 +} ions, are accompanied with accelerated decrease of surface area and pore volume values. The phenomena in metal ion doped samples are explained by a catalytic mechanism, in terms of the Jahn-Teller effect. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

高岭石无定形化的动力学研究

Amorphous kaolinite derivatives were prepared through mixing kaolinite with HCOOK and KOH solution. Ki-netics of kaolinite being turned into amorphous derivatvies was investigated by XRD. It showed that the transfor-mation included dynamic and diffuse controlling stages. And the active energy E₁=26.8kJ·mol^-1; E₂=12.2 kJ·mol^-1. TEM and SEM images showed that particle size of the amorphous derivatives was about 50nm. And the amorphous derivatives seemed like alumnsilicate gel， accompanied by some aggregates.     

Benzamide species retained by DMSO composites at a kaolinite surface

The surface area of kaolinite-benzamide (K-Bz)6.62 m² g^–1, whichis noticeably lower than that of kaolinite-dimethyl sulphoxide (K-DMSO) 14.61m² g^–1, the co-perturbationof the inner-surface hydroxyl features at 3697 and 3650 cm^–1,and the increase of d(001) value by 7.44 Å are all related to the benzamidespecies inserted into the kaolinite structure through the replacement of theK-DMSO composites. Disappearance of the DMSO reflections and emergence ofwell-defined features at 6.04(2θ) and 11.16(2θ), 001 and 002 reflectionswith d values of 14.62 and 7.92 Å, respectively point out that the DMSOspecies were substituted efficiently by benzamide molecules. The thermal stabilityof the K-Bz derivative up to 300°C can be attributed to the slightly tiltedaromatic ring keying into the gibbsitic sheets via the –NH₂groups.     

Study of the reaction mechanism and composition analysis of multiple-component mixed minerals DTA/T/EGD/GC on-line coupled simultaneous technique

An established DTA/T/EGD/GC on-line coupled simultaneous technique and relevant equipment were applied to identify the micro impurity minerals—pyrite and siderite in two kinds of dolomite in air and N₂. The proportional five-component mixed minerals (siderite, kaolinite, dolomite, calcite and quartz) and the proportional six-component mixed minerals (pyrite and the above five minerals) were detected in N₂ and in air/CO₂ (1∶1) separately by applying DTA/EGD/GC and DTA/GC. The experimental results provide the basis for demonstration of the reaction mechanism of thermal decomposition of various gas—solid-phase minerals in N₂ and air/CO₂. The compositions of six-component mixed minerals can be distinguished individually from the DTA/GC curves; reliable results are obtained.     

Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticle/kaolinite composites

Ag nanoparticles were synthetized in the interlamellar space of a layered kaolinite clay mineral. Disaggregation of the lamellae of non-swelling kaolinite was achieved by intercalation of dimethyl sulfoxide. The kaolinite was suspended in aqueous AgNO₃ solution and, after adsorption of Ag⁺, the ions were reduced with NaBH₄. The interlamellar space limits particle growth (d_ave=3.8–4.2 nm); however, larger silver particles may be formed on the exterior surface of kaolinite with d_ave=5.6–10.5 nm diameter. The diameter of the particles prepared in this way is depending on the initial AgNO₃ concentration. The silver nanoparticles prepared were characterized by UV–vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM).     

Micro-composites based on polylactic acid with kaolinite or rice husk particles and their performance on water vapor permeability

In this work, the effect of addition of kaolinite and rice husk microparticles on the water vapor permeability of polylactic acid (PLA) was evaluated. The PLA-composites materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and optical microscopy. For the composite preparation, an experimental design was established using two factors: additive type and concentration. When evaluating the water vapor permeability of the composites, it was found that the incorporation of kaolinite at 1% and 5% reduced the permeability coefficient of PLA. Furthermore, the inclusion of 5% kaolinite showed an increase on the tensile strength of the material. By contrast, the addition of rice husk produced an increase on water vapor permeability of the material and a decrease of both the tensile strength and ductility (percent of elongation at fracture). The higher dispersion and more regular morphology of the kaolinite particles could explain the enhancement of the gas barrier. A similar thermal behavior was observed for both PLA and composite materials, confirming that no damage of these properties was caused with the incorporation of the filler particles.     

High pressure treatment of pharmaceutical drug delivery and related systems

Abstract

Solids like layer silicates (kaolinite and montmorillonite) as well as ZnO are in use in pharmacy. They are pressure treated and subsequently analyzed by means of ESR spectroscopy. The structural changes indicated by Fe³⁺ ions and paramagnetic defects are reponsible for the enhanced chemical activity of the pressurized systems.

Especially active Fe-O-species are formed which can react with intercacalated organic molecules. The most probable first step of such reactions will be a solid state single electron transfer. Spin probes and spin traps were used to prove this statements. The activation of the drug delivery systems by mechanical treatments is of importance for the stability of the drugs incorporated.     

高岭石基复合材料在光催化领域应用的研究进展

环境污染和能源紧缺已成为当今社会亟须解决的重大问题。高岭石基复合材料光催化处理技术因绿色环保、经济安全、无二次污染而备受关注。鉴于高岭石在光催化领域的研究现状,本文介绍了高岭石的层状硅酸盐结构特征及其在光催化领域的应用优势,综述了高岭石基光催化材料的主要类型、基本特征、合成方法、改性过程、光催化特点及其应用进展与优势,最后,提出了高岭石基复合材料在光催化领域应用的重点研究方向。以期获得制备工艺简单、光催化性能优异、原料易获取且无环境污染的高岭石基光催化复合材料,从根本上解决环境污染问题,缓解能源紧缺危机。     

Synthesis,Characterization and Electrorheological Properties of Polyindene/Kaolinite Composites

In this study, synthesis, characterization and electrorheological (ER) properties of polyindene (PIN) and polyindene/kaolinite composites were carried out by cationic radical polymerization using FeCl₃ as the oxidizing agent. The homopolymer and composites, containing different amounts of PIN were characterized by FTIR spectroscopy, thermo‐gravimetric (TGA) analyses, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) methods. The conductivity and dielectric properties of PIN and PIN/kaolinite composites were determined. Suspensions of PIN and PIN/kaolinite composites were prepared in silicone oil (SO), at a series of concentrations (c=5–25 m/m %). The effects of concentration, shear rate, electric field strength, frequency, temperature and promoter on ER activities of suspensions were investigated.     

高岭石/苯甲酰胺插层复合物的热分解行为及脱嵌反应动力学

以高岭石/二甲基亚砜为前驱体,利用置换法制备了高岭石/苯甲酰胺插层复合物。XRD和FTIR分析表明苯甲酰胺进入高岭石层间并与其形成新的氢键。采用TG、DSC研究了插层复合物的热分解行为。结果表明复合物在加热过程中发生两步分解,第一步是插层复合物的分解,即插层剂分子于231℃发生脱嵌,第二步为高岭石脱羟基的过程。针对第一阶段的脱嵌反应,采用等转化率法改进后的迭代法、Malek法以及Dollimore法等动力学方法计算得到了完整的动力学三因子:活化能Ea=75.4kJ.mol-1,指前因子A的范围为4.9×1010~8.8×1010s-1,动力学方程为:G(α)=[1-(1-α)1-n]/(1-n),f(α)=(1-α)n。